Island Life: Canopy criss-cross
Crisscrossing branches of a tree in Kona show off contrasts of shadows and bright greens on Sunday. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
Bench Warrants 12-06-19
As of Friday December 6, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
Island Life: Protecting the Planet
The Hawaii Peoples Congress took place Nov. 23 and featured more than 150 participants from across the islands gathered for a day of discussions of the climate crisis and next steps to take to prevent widespread calamity by 2030. Pictured here are the Kuleana Academy 2019 graduates, people aspiring to become more civically engaged, run for office themselves, or help other aspiring candidates get elected.
About Town 12-08-19
Kona Bridge Club results for November
Island Life: Tangy!
Yellow tangs return to Kailua Bay on Dec. 1. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
Island Life: Curly tails
A gecko clambers down a blue glass sculpture. (Janice Tharp/Community contributor)
Island Life: Color that pops
A night-blooming water plant stands out vibrant pink among zodiac water plants. (Carol Zahaki/Community contributor)
Letters to the Editor 12-03-19
Please slow down this holiday season
Island Life: Rowers in a row
Paddlers enjoy a gorgeous Thursday morning on the water in Kona. (Alan Tharp/Community Contributor)
Tax Foundation of Hawaii: TANF and the $281M federal money we haven’t spent
This week we focus on our safety net systems for people or families in need. In the early 1990s, a major part of this net came from the federal Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, which matched state dollars of financial assistance for a needy family.
Hawaii health officials investigate unlicensed care homes
HONOLULU Hawaii state health officials have investigated dozens of adult residential care homes statewide after receiving reports that the facilities were operating without licenses, officials said.
Bench Warrants 11-29-19
As of Friday November 29, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
About Town: Waimea wide-angle
The town of Waimea seen from above on a sunny day. (Victoria McKinney/Community contributor)
HVO scientists mentor STEM students at national conference
About a month ago, I attended the 2019 National Diversity in STEM Conference, an annual meeting organized by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and held in Honolulu this year.
About Town: Shadows of Sunrise
Thursdays dawn silhouettes lilikoi and dipladenia vines in Kailua-Kona. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
About Town 11-30-19
HPD offers holiday car safety advice
Island Life: Thanksgiving naptime
A monk seal takes a Thanksgiving nap on a beach near Kona on Thursday. (Alan Tharp/Community contributor)
Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, reveals US-Taliban talks
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.
Island Life: Emperors in purple
Vibrant purple orchids are seen Tuesday in Kona. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
