Fentanyl task force to host talks in West Hawaii
A coalition of volunteers hosts talk story sessions for friends and families affected by addiction and drug overdose on Hawaii Island.
UH’s Ashlock and Heimuli are true brothers in the braddahhood
When Hawaii freshman All-American wideout Pofele Ashlock was just a high school sophomore, he and his younger brother, Jarvis “Dino ” Heimuli, went to live with their maternal grandparents. Mafi and Siope Heimuli resided in Euless, home to a notable Tongan population in Texas, as natives of Tonga.
Mayoral spending tops $277K
“This is a fun race.”
Flying ants on the rise this summer
The summer weather may be bugging more Hilo residents than usual this year as ants take to the sky in swarms.
‘Most beautiful ship in the world’ stops in Honolulu
It’s history: Observation tower removed from bluff in HVNP
The landscape of Uekahuna bluff in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has forever changed with the demolition Friday of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Tower.
Island Life photo for July 26 — Huffy Humu
Island Life photo for July 26 — Huffy Humu
Big expansion of Hilo Harbor entrance still in the works
A $62 million plan to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor still needs some time in the oven.
Telling Hawaii’s stories, one hand-carved surfboard at a time
Leleo Kinimaka grew up in Kauai, the Hawaiian island where the Pacific Ocean provided routine and rhythm to his days. “I’d wake up and I’d go surfing all day, maybe swim or canoe,” he recalled. “I’d only come home for lunch.”
As losses mount, CrowdStrike says bug in quality-control process led to botched update
A software bug in CrowdStrike’s quality-control system caused the software update that crashed computers globally last week, the U.S. firm said on Wednesday, as losses mount following the outage which disrupted services from aviation to banking.
Island Life photo for July 25 — Sunset surprise
Island Life photo for July 24 — Sunset surprise
Time to end affordable housing credits? Report finds they don’t work as intended
Hawaii County’s incentives for building affordable housing don’t work, according to a study of the County Code.
New Mexico woman drowns in Kona
Police say a 54-year-old woman who died Monday in a possible drowning in Kailua-Kona has been identified as Jennifer Kathleen Purcell of Albuquerque, N.M.
Hawaiian Electric rolls out weather-monitoring stations
Hawaiian Electric will install a series of weather-monitoring stations in wildfire-prone areas statewide.
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run; victim ID’d in documents
Police reportedly phoned a motorist early Monday morning after he allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in Kona and then abandoned his car.
KHS scholarship winners named
In 2000-2001, the Kealakehe High School Community Council established four scholarships to honor Waverider graduates who represent the values of KHS. These young adults are named the Most Outstanding and Most Charitable students in their class. Since the first KHS graduation in 2001, there have been 108 awardees who have earned a total of $217,500 to support their post-secondary educational plans.
Island life photo for July 24 — Palm parade
Island life photo for July 24 — Palm parade
US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said on Tuesday.
Kona pool to close for repairs starting Aug. 10
The Kona Community Aquatic Center will be closed starting at 3 p.m. on Aug. 10 for repairs and maintenance, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Shaelynn Lehano-Stone: a timeline of tragedy
A 9-year-old developmentally disabled Hilo girl starved to death by her parents and grandmother eight years ago was on the radar of Child Welfare Services almost from birth.
