Body spotted in ocean could be missing North Kohala man
KAILUA-KONA A Kapaau man is missing after he left to catch crab and pick opihi in the Hanaula Gulch area over the weekend.
Judge temporarily halts work on Maui housing development
WAILUKU A judge has temporarily stopped work on a Maui housing development following a complaint that the project disturbed Native Hawaiian burial sites.
Legal foreign resident sues Hawaii over gun license laws
LIHUE, Kauai A foreign citizen living legally in Hawaii is suing the state over laws preventing him from obtaining a gun license.
Committee delays decision on public safety director
Committee delays decision on public safety director
Body spotted but not retrieved in waters off North Kohala
KAILUA-KONA North Kohala medic met with hikers who reported a body floating face down in the ocean about 30 yards off shore from a steep cliff.
Hit-and-run victim ID’d
KAILUA-KONA A Pahoa man that died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday morning on Highway 11, north of Makalika Street, has been identified as 35-year-old Anthony Harper.
Tutu’s House: 03-04-19
Yoga Basics with Janet Lam, meets from 8 to 9 a.m. every Monday. Start your week with a smile. Although not specifically a beginners class, the movement sequence can easily accommodate students new to yoga or returning to a yoga practice.
New juice bar and plant based cafe opens in Kainaliu
Is the juice worth the squeeze? At Cultivate Good Food, a new juice bar and plant based grab n go-style cafe in Kainaliu, the answer to this age-old question is yes.
Discovery Bags at Kealakekua library offer new ways for families to learn
KEALAKEKUA From setting sail with pirates, to going back to the time of dinosaurs or blasting off into outer space, a new program at the Kealakekua Public Library is giving kids and their families a chance to learn and explore their world together in a fun, engaging way.
Mokuaikaua Church awarded $250K
KAILUA-KONA Mokuaikaua Church, the first Christian church built in Hawaii, recently received a $250,000 grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places to support restoration efforts at the historic site.
The future of marijuana: Island cannabis industry reps talk hurdles, economic woes
HILO Half a dozen representatives of the islands marijuana industry spoke about the future of cannabis at a forum last Wednesday.
AP News in Brief 04-08-19
US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
About Town 04-08-19
Space Club of Makua Lani takes grand prize
El Nino brings dry March
HILO El Nino has made his presence known on the Big Island, with March rainfall totals reaching less than half of their monthly averages.
Bill expands authority to eradicate invasive species on private property
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Legislature is close to signing into law a measure that will provide invasive species committees another weapon in the fight against biological intruders.
Mooney’s college odyssey ends with Tech in title game
MINNEAPOLIS Much like his vagabond coach, Texas Techs Matt Mooney has undergone a college basketball journey unlike almost any other, from mid-major to out-of-the-way outpost to the rough-and-tumble Big 12.
BIIF boys basketball: Apele ascends to top of Division I
As a coachs son and perpetual gym rat, Kiai Apele is always around a basketball, working on his game and sharpening the skills that opponents dont see until its too late.
Baylor holds off Notre Dame 82-81 for women’s title
TAMPA, Fla. Baylor lost a star player, then the rest of its 17-point lead. But the Lady Bears, led by the ever-poised Chloe Jackson, kept their composure.
History? Virginia’s got plenty. And soon, maybe a title
MINNEAPOLIS It is not Duke, North Carolina or UCLA.
Laughter Therapy 04-08-19
Aloha all of you readers out there. Time for LOLs, and you love it! Actually, I love doing this column just to see how alert the editor is in finding the naughty jokes they wont print.
