County has too much to fix without taking on rentals

Hotel occupancy on this island is now over 80 percent with room rates exceeding $200 per night. To institute a ban or additional oversight by the county of vacation rentals in private homes invites a decline in tourism, which is the economic life blood of our island.

Hospice of Kona shows volunteers appreciation

KAILUA-KONA — According to Hospice of Kona volunteer and board member, Arron Biber, many people think hospice is just a place people go to die. But more than 200 hospice volunteers at Thursday’s Hospice of Kona annual Volunteer Appreciation party suggest otherwise.