County Council votes against request by developers for extension for Kona Vistas
A 10-year extension for a controversial West Hawaii housing development to complete construction has once again been rejected, this time by the Hawaii County Council on Wednesday.
Island Life photo for November 21 — Yellow fellow
Island Life photo for November 21 — Yellow fellow
Island Life photo for November 20 — ‘Twinning’
Island Life photo for November 20 — ‘Twinning’
Mexico warns about Trump tariff impact on US companies
Mexico’s top economy officials on Tuesday downplayed concerns about trade talks with Donald Trump’s administration, saying the potential impact on American companies could give the incoming U.S. president second thoughts about levying massive tariffs. Trump campaigned on a pledge to roll out a slew of tariffs, including for firms that had moved operations to Mexico, in a bid to restore jobs in the U.S. Economists have warned that such tariffs would amount to a serious blow to Mexico’s export-dependent economy and have warned of a lesser hit to the U.S. economy.
Large Hawaii Island coral recovery project complete
Nearly 11 years of coral growth in West Hawaii waters was successfully relocated to reefs and coral nurseries last week.
Inaba, Onishi tapped to lead council
The Hawaii County Council has reorganized its leadership for the upcoming 2024-2026 term.
Hawaiian Airlines to offer locals-only discounts
Puna man, woman charged with animal cruelty
A man and woman, both from Puna, face criminal charges after allegedly leaving a dog alone inside a car in a Kona parking lot earlier this month.
A master of Hawaiian dance wins the Gish prize
Vicky Holt Takamine, a master teacher of traditional Hawaiian dance, was awarded the 31st annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, the Gish Prize Trust announced Wednesday.
County provides update on Highway 137
Work to restore the lava-covered Highway 137 remains on schedule, despite a minor snag.
Island life photo for November 16 — Steadfast tree
Island life photo for November 16 — Steadfast tree
Volcano Watch — ʻAilaʻau or Kualoloa? Hawaiian chants suggest lava flow name change
Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawai‘i. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kilauea.
Hawaii without palms is like Egypt without dates
We just returned from two months of adventures from Italy to Tunisia and Egypt. It was exploration into the past from the Egyptian Empire to the Roman Empire and everything in between. Many experiences altered the stereotypes we had and others reinforced concerns of how challenges farmers there and Hawaii have in common. For example, the accidental introduction of the Red Palm Weevil from southern Asia to the Middle East including Egypt, the rest of North Africa and as far west as Spain is killing millions of Date Palms. This is not just an ornamental palm, it is the main crop on which many farmers depend. In some regions it is one of the few trees that thrive under severe desert conditions. This weevil has now been found in Florida and California.
Gov. Green calls Kennedy’s choice as HHS leader ‘insane’
Underground fuel tanks at Halepohaku need to be replaced
Construction could begin at Halepohaku in January as part of a year-long project to remove a potentially leaky fuel system.
Red Flag Warning in effect today for parts of the island
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in for the following districts: North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Hawaii Island Interior, Ka‘u.
Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
Waimea man charged with firearms, drug offenses
A 42-year-old Waimea man faces numerous drug- and firearms-related offenses stemming from a traffic stop early Friday morning in Puna.
Kea‘au to get its own health center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning to build an outpatient clinic on approximately nine acres of land in Kea‘au.
Two arrested for stabbings at Kona bar
A Kailua-Kona couple has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses following a double-stabbing that occurred Saturday night during an incident involving multiple people outside a bar in Kona.
