Captain Zodiac turns 50: Popular Kona ocean tour company reaches milestone
An ocean adventure tour company is celebrating 50 years in business in Hawaii.
Tribute celebrates life, legacy of Kamehameha III: Concert, panel discussion tomorrow commemorate his lasting impact on Hawaii
Kamehameha Schools Kaiaulu invites the community to celebrate the life and legacy of Kamehameha III at the 23rd annual Kauikeaouli Festival this Friday through Sunday at Keauhou Bay in West Hawaii.
HPD gets liftgates from Vibrant Hawaii
Hawaii Police Department’s Community Policing Section extends a heartfelt mahalo to the nonprofit organization Vibrant Hawaii, for its recent donation of two Tommy liftgates, one in Hilo and one in Kona.
Never-before-seen act documented in humpback whales off Hawaii coast
When Brandi Romano and Lyle Krannichfeld scanned the crystal blue waters off the Hawaii coast and two humpback whales came into view, they killed the engine of their boat, retrieved their cameras and started snapping away.
New Hawai‘i Keiki Museum to open at Kings’ Shops
Who knows what’s going on behind the doors of Hawai‘i Keiki Museum? A peek inside their new Kings’ Shops space might show folks unboxing robots, polishing rocks, refinishing an antique plantation desk or building a home for monarch butterflies.
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Man arrested for allegedly stealing Tribune-Herald van
A 23-year-old Hilo man has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a van early Saturday from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald’s production facility in downtown Hilo.
Waikoloa Village closer to getting a roundabout
A new traffic roundabout in Waikoloa Village is one step closer to becoming a reality after Friday’s release of a draft environmental assessment with an anticipated finding of no significant impact.
Assessment details plans for old Hilo hospital renovations
A plan to renovate the old Hilo Memorial Hospital continues apace after a draft environmental assessment for the project was published last week.
Wailuku Street Bridge closed Tuesday after minor traffic accident
The Wailuku Street Bridge in Hilo was closed for several hours Tuesday after a minor traffic accident required an assessment of the bridge’s structural integrity.
Richardson’s gets a facelift: Park improvements, renovated ocean center unveiled
Richardson Ocean Park and Center is open and fully accessible to the public after 19 months of construction.
Island Life for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Spencer Beach pavilion. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Federal funds help speed up modernization at Hawaii airports
Five major airport runway projects totaling more than $520.7 million are moving forward at Hawaii airports this year due to an increase in federal dollars made possible by new types of grant programs, some of which provide multiple awards for a single project.
Man arrested for touching 14-year-old during flight from Hilo
A 49-year-old Naalehu man has been arrested for allegedly touching a 14-year-old girl Friday night on a flight bound for Honolulu from Hilo International Airport.
Island Life for Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The toad’s abode. (Jean Trueman/community contributor)
Island Life for Monday, March 11, 2024
‘Akekeke, or ruddy turnstone, are looking for some food along Kona coast. (Reiko Sekine/community contributor)
5 people found dead at a Honolulu home in an apparent murder-suicide, police say
HONOLULU (AP)— Honolulu police said Sunday they were investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a family, including three children, at a Manoa home.
800 bills still alive at state Legislature’s halfway point
State legislators appear willing to spare the Hawaii Tourism Authority from what had been all-but-certain death last year, but at the midway point of this legislative session have failed to restore HTA’s funding that they eliminated last session.
Who’s a good pup? Hilo Obedience Training Club helps train dogs and their handlers
In the park across from St. Joseph School in Hilo, passersby can watch as one dog learns to harness its innate sense of smell while another is training with simple commands for the very first time.
29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival
Thousands of people descended on the Brewer’s Block on Pawai Place Saturday for the 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival.
