Stabbing victim takes stand
The victim of an alleged domestic-related weekend stabbing recounted the incident during a preliminary hearing held Tuesday in Kailua-Kona.
Henry Street to get facelift: County seeking bids for road work project
Henry Street from Kuakini Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway will be getting a facelift this fall.
Ready to rock ‘n’ roll: Eatery eager to reopen for dine-in service
The Fish Hopper restaurant on Alii Drive has been preparing all weekend for its reopening this morning.
Kawaihae sex assault trial moved to September
A Kona Circuit Court judge on Thursday denied release and set a trial date for a 19-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a septuagenarian last summer at a Kawaihae campground.
Grocery store hosts graduation ceremony for young employees
Four Kealakehe High School graduates got to walk the line Wednesday … down the ice cream aisle at the Kailua-Kona Safeway.
Hometown Heroes: Walter Baxca gets computers into the hands of keiki
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.
Niumalu Marketplace taking shape
Construction on the 63,000-square-foot Safeway at Niumalu Marketplace in still expected to be complete by the end of this year.
’We will never forget’: Virus makes for different Memorial Day, but meaning unchanged
Memorial Day is more than a day off for picnics and time at the beach, it is a time to remember service men and women who paid the ultimate price for freedom.
Konawaena High School holds commencement ceremony for Class of 2020
Konawaena High School held a drive-through graduation ceremony on Saturday for its Class of 2020.
Kealakehe holds special drive-through event for Class of 2020
Kealakehe High School held a drive-through commencement for the Class of 2020 on Friday.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy graduates receive diplomas
WHEA graduates its Class of 2020 with a special ceremony amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sex assault trial in limbo
A Kona Circuit Court judge on Thursday continued a hearing on a motion by prosecutors to continue trial for a 19-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a septuagenarian last summer at a Kawaihae campground.
National EMS Week celebrates heroic frontline workers
This week, communities around the country are honoring frontline Emergency Medical Service workers for their endless heroic performance under pressure.
South Kohala development progressing; Waikoloa Plaza on target to open in summer 2021
A $370 million South Kohala development is making progress with the long-awaited Waikoloa Plaza on schedule to open next summer.
Fun under the Hawaiian sun
West Hawaii residents took to the beach Saturday to enjoy the waves and water.
Hometown Heroes: WHCHC Medical Director Chris Russell has risen to the challenge
Happy Mother’s Day
Kailua Kona Flower Market owner Minda Calamayan had been selling her tropical flowers at the Kona Farmers Market for 25 years when the Alii Drive location announced its closure in March.
DOH reports 3 new cases of COVID-19
The state Department of Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, all on Oahu, bringing the statewide total to 631 cases.
To mom, with love: Local businesses ready for Mother’s Day
It’s time to pay homage to the woman you call mom, but with the stay-at-home order still in place and social distancing and gathering rules preventing the perennial buffet brunch, that could mean doing it at a distance.
