Tobacco tax clears final Senate committee
KAILUA-KONA After a decision by the state Senate Committee on Ways and Means Thursday, a new tobacco tax is one reading shy of heading to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Avocado Festival set for Saturday with focus on building export opportunities
KAILUA-KONA This years Avocado Festival is about much more than celebrating one of Hawaii Islands most beloved fruits.
Heating up: Local chef lends Netflix docuseries a hand
KAILUA-KONA Justin P. Asing and George Roldan were up before the sun Monday digging a hole in a little patch of dirt across from Kahaluu Beach Park.
Write or wrong?: Bills tackle coffee industry labelling concerns
KAILUA-KONA When it comes to Kona coffee, farmers are almost as concerned with whats scrawled on the outside of the packaging as they are with the product inside.
Moratorium on aquarium fishing passes first committee
KAILUA-KONA A bill that would have abolished aquarium fishing in Hawaii cleared its first committee Wednesday, but not before its purpose was significantly amended.
Gov. Ige extends emergency proclamation on homelessness
KAILUA-KONA Homelessness is still an emergency in the state of Hawaii.
Trimming traffic: Bill to widen Kuakini Highway passes first committee hearing
KAILUA-KONA Kona traffic is a nightmare.
Give a little bit: 19th annual Feed-A-Thon kicks off Wednesday
KAILUA-KONA Feeding the hungry is a charitable concept stretching back to biblical times, but providing for a neighbor in need is a moral endeavor that extends beyond any single ideological system.
Bill would allow more leeway to fight invasive species on private property
KAILUA-KONA Obstacles in the fight against invasive species are several, but one sometimes overlooked is simple access to lands playing host.
Semi-sluggish pace: Potent rat lungworm vector identified in North Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — Two years ago, no one could find a trace of the semi-slug in North Kohala.
Suspect to stand trial in Kona burglary, theft spree
KAILUA-KONA — Ian Paleka will stand trial in connection to a string of burglaries across Kona spanning several months and resulting in more than $28,000 in stolen property.
Counterfeit coffee: Senate bill to re-introduce mandatory certification for green advances
KAILUA-KONA — Counterfeiting isn’t a crime limited to printing fake currency.
Spotlight on Business: 3 unsung, behind the business scene heroes
This column has spent some time profiling the who and what of small businesses in West Hawaii, so it might be time now to turn our attention to the how.
Vehicle registration renewal terminal experiences early technical difficulties
KAILUA-KONA — One week after it was installed, a kiosk inside the Kona Safeway allowing drivers to renew vehicle registrations digitally is down for repairs.
Misinformed: Hawaii Island homeless problem exacerbated by widespread misconceptions
KAILUA-KONA — What do you really know about homelessness in your community?
DMV Now: Digital kiosks allow quick vehicle registration renewals at Safeway stores across Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA — The last time Travis Marcoux went to renew his auto registration at the West Hawaii Civic Center, he waited in line for three hours.
Lab to fill LFA vacancy, budgetary slip delays hiring process
KAILUA-KONA — As little fire ants continue to swarm West Hawaii, the state inches closer to fortifying permanent reinforcements to combat the invasive species on the Big Island’s leeward side.
While homeless numbers have dropped over the last few years, Kona visitors and stakeholders say transient behavior is becoming more brazen — changing the town’s atmosphere for the worse
KAILUA-KONA — Emily DuPlessis pushed her child’s stroller down the path from their rented condo to the beach, her two other young children in tow, before nearly tripping over a homeless man stretched out perpendicularly across the pavement.
Football Fever: Retired teacher wins WHT pick em’ contest, trip to Vegas
KAILUA-KONA — Dan Sabo won a telescope at a science conference years ago.
Rideshares cleared for neighbor island airports
KAILUA-KONA — Cab companies in Hawaii are about to absorb another blow to an already diminishing share of fares across neighbor island counties.
