After-school programs launch at two West Hawaii schools
After-School All-Stars Hawaii has expanded to two new locations in West Hawaii: Konawaena Middle School and Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.
Island life photo for August 7 — Rainbow view
Island life photo for August 7 — Rainbow view
Police seek help to find missing man, 77
Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Charles Poole.
Pedestrian critically injured in Pahoa
Police are investigating an early morning traffic collision Monday between a pickup truck and a pedestrian that occurred on Ainaloa Boulevard in Pahoa, in the general area of Palm Way.
Kona man wanted for questioning
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old David Scheper of South Kona.
Limits on ohana unit size discussed by council
A newly amended Hawaii County Council bill would limit the square footage of future ohana housing units.
It’s shark season. How worried should you be?
Humans have been afraid of sharks since long before “Jaws” and “The Meg” patrolled summer movie screens. Whether it’s the teeth or the lifeless eyes, something about them can just make your blood run cold.
Maui transitional housing for fire survivors proliferating one year after disaster
A year after a devastating fire, Lahaina is ready to rebuild. But how?
Across nine generations, Archie Kalepa’s family has seen the waterfront in Lahaina, a town on the island of Maui, undergo repeated transformation.
Summit discusses fentanyl crisis, impact on youth
County and state policy makers urged public engagement in protecting Big Island keiki from the scourge of fentanyl.
Roaches, sewage, close L&L Drive Inn in Captain Cook
The state Department of Health has shut down the L&L Drive Inn in Captain Cook after discovering an active roach infestation, a suspected sewage backup and several other health violations in the restaurant.
Island Life for August 5
Keauhou sunset. (Dave Goble/community contributor)
Final draft of 2045 General Plan released
Hawaii County released a final draft of its plan for the island’s development over the next 25 years.
Organizations around island support breastfeeding mothers
Programs and health organizations across the island are working together to support breastfeeding mothers inside and outside of hospitals and clinics.
Gov. Green sees hope, progress since deadly Lahaina wildfires
Tropical Storm Debby forms, expected to be a hurricane by Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast
Tropical storm Debby formed late Saturday and was expected to surge up into a hurricane before it slams into Florida’s northern Gulf Coast shoreline on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.
DOE, county seek solutions to school bus crisis
An elementary school principal whose school is one of those impacted by what the state Department of Education says is a shortage of bus drivers said suspension of service to all public schools in the Hilo-Waiakea and Ka‘u-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Areas is “an inconvenience all the way around.”
Big Isle tourism down in first half of ‘24
Tourism on the Big Island and Hawaii in general is down as high prices filter out overseas visitors.
Island Life photo for August 3 — Fantastic falls
Island Life photo for August 3 — Fantastic falls
Ma‘i Movement forges ahead with fight against ‘period poverty’
The Ma‘i Movement continues to work toward its goal of ending “period poverty” in Hawaii.
