DLNR shuts down aquarium fishing in West Hawaii pending environmental review
KAILUA-KONA — For the first time in decades, West Hawaii waters are off-limits to aquarium fishermen.
North Kona approaches full year under mandatory water usage reduction
KAILUA-KONA — In one week, it’ll be a year.
Tenants move into Kamakana Villages as master developer moves on
KAILUA-KONA — The last time Brad Ballesteros looked into affordable housing in Kailua-Kona for his mother, Nell, he was told there’d be a modest waiting period — of at least four years.
Trump blasts Bannon over book, says ex-aide ‘lost his mind’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned fire with both barrels Wednesday against criticism leveled at him in a new book that says he never expected — or wanted — to win the White House, his victory left his wife in tears and a senior adviser thought his son’s contact with a Russian lawyer during the campaign was “treasonous.”
Mormon church president Thomas S. Monson dies at 90
SALT LAKE CITY — Thomas S. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, has died after overseeing the religion for nearly a decade. He was 90.
Deadly cold disrupts US; warming centers open in Deep South
INDIANAPOLIS — Dangerously cold temperatures blamed for at least nine deaths have wreaked havoc across a wide swath of the U.S., freezing a water tower in Iowa, halting ferry service in New York and leading officials to open warming centers even in the Deep South.
Police, ranchers cooperate to curb Ka‘u cattle killings
KAILUA-KONA — Cattle ranchers want more police hired to patrol Ka‘u, but Mayor Harry Kim and the Hawaii Police Department consider that request a non-starter.
Babe Ruth of the Rubik’s Cube
WAIMEA — Matty Inaba is only 11, but he’s already talking retirement.
Making weight: Guinness confirms South Kona avocado a world record
KAILUA-KONA — It’s official.
County negotiates state approval to move forward with permanent homeless development
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii County continues to move forward with plans to relocate Camp Kikaha out of the Old Kona Industrial Area and expand it to accommodate several hundred homeless on a permanent basis — but both the process and pace of that change have been altered in recent weeks.
Local companies work together to donate salvaged van to Big Island veteran
KAILUA-KONA — Big families on the Big Island need big cars. This holiday season, a handful of local companies got together to find such a family and presented them with an early Christmas present to make their lives a little simpler.
Repair of Keopu Deep Well poised to rollback months-long North Kona water restriction
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii County Department of Water Supply finished its repair of the Keopu Deep Well Wednesday afternoon, according to a departmental release.
Boys and Girls Club celebrates first leeward after-school program
KAILUA-KONA — Almost immediately after Chad MK Cabral accepted the position of CEO at Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island, he noticed a problem.
Experts differ on new federal tax law’s impact in Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA — On Wednesday, Congress passed the most widespread tax reform bill in three decades, leaving taxpayers across every state and every tax bracket to ponder exactly how the complicated piece of Republican-sponsored legislation might impact them, and the greater U.S. economy, once President Trump signs it into law.
Child donates blankets, sense of security for kids headed to emergency room
KEALAKEKUA — What Kaden Bruce remembers most about his second trip to Kona Community Hospital was the cold.
Hawaii legislator proposes solution to preserve net neutrality protections
KAILUA-KONA — One Hawaii legislator has come up with a novel concept to sidestep the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal net neutrality protections — that Hawaii create a broadband network of its own and go into business for itself.
Police, HDOA say parasites may be playing role in Ka‘u cattle deaths
KAILUA-KONA — Another cow is dead in Naalehu, but the cause of its demise is a point of some contention.
Action group discusses possible recommendations for North Kona water system
KAILUA-KONA — As North Kona approaches the one-year anniversary of its first mandatory water usage restriction, questions about how and why deep well equipment prematurely failed at several sites across the region remain unanswered.
Some glitches seen in deadline week for ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups
WASHINGTON — Consumer advocates reported some glitches Monday in the final days for “Obamacare” sign-ups, although the Trump administration largely seemed to be keeping its promise of a smooth enrollment experience.
Pentagon to allow transgender people to enlist in military
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is allowing transgender people to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, despite President Donald Trump’s opposition.
