Happy Hanukkah
Mayor Mitch Roth lit the giant Menorah Sunday on the fourth day of Hanukkah at Old Kona Airport Park.
Judge sentences woman to 25 years for death of boy, 6
A Puna woman was sentenced to serve up to a quarter-century behind bars for the 2018 Halloween killing of a 6-year-old boy at a Kealakehe apartment complex.
Islandwide crime spree perpetrator sentenced
A Kailua-Kona man who pleaded guilty to 21 out of 43 charges in connection to a 2019 islandwide crime spree was sentenced Tuesday in Kona Circuit Court.
Kailua-Kona crime spree man slapped with contraband charges
A Kailua-Kona man who plead guilty to a plethora of charges in connection to a 2019 islandwide crime spree was charged Monday in Hilo Circuit Court with four counts relating to contraband in jail.
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign continues amid pandemic
The familiar Salvation Army bell ringing and red kettles will still be at stores this year, although at fewer locations.
Accused aquarium poacher pleads not guilty after lengthy reading of charges
A Kailua-Kona man accused of illegal aquarium fish collection in West Hawaii Waters pleaded not guilty Thursday in Circuit Court.
A different approach: 808 Homeless Task Force working to address homeless crisis in Kona
A one-woman army has taken to the streets to address Kona’s homeless problem.
The show must go on: Meet and Eat Thanksgiving Dinner reinvented amid pandemic
A Thanksgiving tradition at Kealakehe Intermediate School will still be held, albeit in a different format than in previous years.
Honoring our brave: Veterans celebrated despite pandemic
A contingency of Boy Scouts, family members and National Guardsmen placed flags on veterans’ graves Saturday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Judge grants fourth trial continuance in Kawaihae sex assault case
A Kona Circuit Court judge on Wednesday granted a fourth trial continuance for a 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman last summer at a Kawaihae campground.
Attempted murder trial continued one year
Trial has been delayed for a 29-year-old woman accused of attempted murder for allegedly ramming a moped carrying two people earlier this year.
South Kohala court hearings moving to Kona
The South Kohala District Court courtroom will be temporarily closing beginning Dec. 1 for all court hearings, but the courthouse will remain open for other court services.
First urology specialist in a decade opens shop in Kona
Alii Health Center welcomed the first full-time urologist to practice in West Hawaii in nearly 10 years. Previously, patients would have to wait for visiting physicians to hold a clinic in Hilo or Kona and fly to Honolulu for procedures.
Celebrating ‘Alohaween’
Various schools and organizations held an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating this weekend. Drive-through celebrations providing a safe way for ghouls and goblins to get treats were popular, as concerns over COVID-19 curtailed the usual door-to-door activities.
Coffee leaf rust hits Hawaii Island
A sample of a rust fungus collected at a residence in Hilo has been tentatively identified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service in Hilo as coffee leaf rust (CLR).
Program created for displaced workers
The Department of Business, Economic Development &Tourism announced nonprofit organizations, the private sector and government have joined together to launch a program using federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to support Hawaii’s economy by matching businesses with up to 650 workers who have been displaced in the current economic crisis.
Poi Dog Deli feeding the keiki through community support
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Kona standoff suspect deemed fit for trial
A Kailua-Kona man in custody at the Hawaii State Hospital since a six-hour standoff with police last October has been found fit to stand trial and scheduled for a trial date in March 2021.
Keahuolu Courthouse holds mock trial to test COVID-19 safety measures
A “mock trial” was held Thursday at Keahuolu Courthouse in preparation for jury trials expected to resume Nov.17.
COVID-19 precautions change Halloween celebrations, but the spirit lives on
Halloween traditions, like so many others in the wake of COVID-19, will look different this year, but families have options to stay safe and have fun.
