KAILUA-KONA — An accelerated path to alleviating some of the homeless pressure in Kailua Village began Tuesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center.

HONALO — A near blinding flash outside the infirmary window brought a young Ed Kawasaki to his feet. Just seconds later, an earth-shaking blast and the resulting spray of shrapnel from exploding windows and doors hurtled him backward onto his hospital bed.

KAILUA-KONA — The world is waking up.

KAILUA-KONA — In the wake of a substantial state effort to clear a sprawling homeless encampment near a busy Kona intersection, Hawaii County on its own is addressing two smaller campsites in Kailua Village.

KAILUA-KONA — You can’t go home, but you can’t stay here.

KAILUA-KONA — Seven years ago, Bill Coney came up with an idea.

KAILUA-KONA — It’s crunch time in the Capitol as bills inch closer to becoming laws.

KAILUA-KONA — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation has successfully avoided recent attempts by legislators to saddle it with an audit.

KAILUA-KONA — Cannabidiol, a naturally occurring compound in the cannabis plant more commonly known as CBD, is no longer an approved food additive in Hawaii. In fact, it never was.

KAILUA-KONA — A county employee says abrupt transfer station closures like those experienced last week could pop up again in the future unless the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management adds to its solid waste division workforce.

KAILUA-KONA — A measure originally intended to change labeling requirements for coffee blends died quietly with a few passing words Tuesday morning.

KAILUA-KONA — Two people are dead after apparently drowning Sunday afternoon near the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay.

KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management closed transfer stations at Keauhou, Keei and Pahala Friday morning beginning at 9 a.m. due to what it described as an “unanticipated staffing shortage.”

KAILUA-KONA — The wind picked up around 10 a.m. Tuesday and Michael Bernstone conducted an about-face in his outrigger, turning back north toward Anaehoomalu Bay where his day began. That’s when he felt something thump the back of his canoe.

KAILUA-KONA — Engineers from Brown and Caldwell convened an informational meeting with county officials and members of the public Monday night where they provided a presentation on the draft environmental impact statement for upgrades to the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant and fielded questions.

KAILUA-KONA — A 75-year-old man survived a shark attack Tuesday morning while paddling an outrigger canoe in the waters between Anaehoomalu Bay and Kiholo Bay.