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November 5, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

The changes to the Hawaii County recycling program on Oct. 16 caught nearly everyone off guard — and this newspaper isn’t an exception.

July 31, 2019 | 1 MIN READ

Then came 51.

July 21, 2019 | 3 MIN READ

The editor’s recent sympathy for that poor Hilo/Honolulu developer in West Hawaii Today’s editorial, “Neighbors’ call for preservation curious,” brought tears to my eyes. It was moving ho...

July 12, 2019 | 3 MIN READ

Anti-development efforts tend to be as common as two-sided nickels.

June 17, 2019 | 3 MIN READ

A lot of hard work, empathy, planning and team work will be required in the coming years to help reduce the homeless problem, and the issues that surround it, but kudos to stakeholders for org...

May 19, 2019 | 3 MIN READ

Where the military preaches caution, we see another example of a worrisome trend.

April 19, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

Kailua-Kona can learn a lot from Seattle.

March 28, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

A 37-year-old man was airlifted to an Oahu hospital in serious condition after suffering gunshot wounds on Wednesday, launching another police manhunt in an area that was already in the middle...

February 6, 2019 | 3 MIN READ

When Jody Buddemeyer was sentenced in November to one year of probation for striking and killing a cyclist in 2015, many in the community — including this editorial board — felt t...

January 31, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

On Monday, a Kailua-Kona business owner took issue with West Hawaii Today’s Sunday enterprise story on the aggressive behavior by some of the homeless that has seemingly escalated over t...

January 18, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

HILO — It’s deja vu all over again.

December 23, 2018 | 3 MIN READ

Detailing information with the community about what’s going on around the island is this newspaper’s daily mission, but every once and while it can be a difficult decision as to wh...

December 8, 2018 | 3 MIN READ

It seems petty, unprofessional and irresponsible.

November 28, 2018 | 3 MIN READ

It’s a bit difficult to appreciate the scope of the internal investigation going on right now inside the ranks of the state Department of Public Safety because it sounds like something th...

November 23, 2018 | 4 MIN READ

KAILUA-KONA — It’s been one year since Robert Kim was sworn in as the 3rd Circuit Court’s newest judge.

November 4, 2018 | 3 MIN READ

Only a few decisions remain for West Hawaii voters come Tuesday.