Kona Historical Society auction ready to roll
Complete your holiday shopping and make a big difference for a 501(c)3 nonprofit sharing Kona’s stories. Kona Historical Society is auctioning off more than 200 fun and unique items to bid on, including historic photographs, art, unique experiences, land and water activities, autographed items by celebrities and sports stars, golf, dining, accommodations, jewelry, antiques and collectibles.
Coast Guard, others search for man overboard
Coast Guard crews and partners on Thursday were searching for a mariner who fell overboard approximately 150-miles southeast of Big Island, .
Fire commission gets budget update
The Hawaii Fire Department is on track to meet its 2020-21 budget, Deputy and acting Fire Chief Robert Perreira said Wednesday.
Police: No foul play in body found in Pa‘auilo
Police officials report that the remains of a person found last week in a remote Pa‘auilo gulch appear to have injuries consistent with an accidental fall.
State’s largest unions push back against cutbacks slated for Jan. 1
Thousands of state workers will begin furloughs next month as the state struggles to fill a massive budget shortfall.
Ethics Board rules Kim violated law in Maunakea case
Former Mayor Harry Kim violated the county code against unfair treatment when he allowed protesters to close the Maunakea access road to some people but not others, the Board of Ethics said Wednesday in a unanimous vote.
In Brief: December 10, 2020
US govt, states sue Facebook for ‘predatory’ conduct
SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 10, 2020
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Obituaries: December 10, 2020
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Announcements: December 10, 2020
Coffee with a cop this Friday
Island Life: Fit for a king
A monarch butterfly caterpillar munches on a crownflower plant in Kailua-Kona on Sunday. (Terri Brache/Community contributor)
Editorial: San Francisco sued Exxon because filing a lawsuit is easier than passing legislation
San Francisco is suing Exxon Mobil Corp., and you’ll never guess why: For producing the oil and gas we all use every day.
Commentary: How the death of local news has made political divisions far worse
In the flood of disinformation filling the internet this election season, it was easy to miss another rapidly spreading phenomenon: partisan profit-driven websites putting out propaganda masquerading as local news.
Islandwide crime spree perpetrator sentenced
A Kailua-Kona man who pleaded guilty to 21 out of 43 charges in connection to a 2019 islandwide crime spree was sentenced Tuesday in Kona Circuit Court.
Home for the Holidays: Kalakoa contest replaces Kailua-Kona Christmas Parade in 2020
Christmas in Kona is going to look a little different in 2020.
Poll: Fewer than half intend to get vaccine
Fewer than half of Hawaii residents currently plan to take a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, according to a University of Hawaii poll released this week.
‘We’re just plowing through this’: Why basketball during COVID-19 feels wrong to Coach K
DURHAM — While Mike Krzyzewski watched Illinois dominate his Duke basketball team at Cameron Indoor Stadium Tuesday night, the coronavirus pandemic took another ACC team off the court.
Bellator champ, Hawaii native Macfarlane ends strange year with tough bout
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is somewhat out of her element in Connecticut this week. The Bellator flyweight champion is a Hawaii native and a San Diego-area resident who thrives in warmer climes than the subfreezing temperatures greeting her up north.
Ohio State will play for Big Ten title vs. Wildcats
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing that way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. 15 Northwestern in another chance for the Buckeyes to burnish their playoff credentials.
