Mayor Roth holds town hall in Captain Cook
Mayor Mitch Roth held a Town Hall meeting Tuesday at Yano Hall, featuring several county department heads.
HPA Graduates class of 2023
By Laura Ruminski
Manta ray dive boat runs aground, injuring 5
A manta ray dive boat ran aground Thursday night approximately 100 yards south of the Honokohau Harbor entrance, sending five people to the hospital.
County park cleared of homeless encampment
The beachfront at Hale Halawai has been cleared of the homeless encampment thanks to the effort of multiple agencies.
Gymnastic reprieve
Supporters of Kona Aerials Gymnastic Team Inc.’s application for a Special Permit packed council chambers Friday at the West Hawaii Civic Center to present testimony to the Leeward Planning Commission.
Konawaena Grads
Konawaena High School held their commencement ceremony Saturday boasting 19 valedictorians at Julian Yates Field.
Waikoloa solar facility blessing promises transition to sustainable energy
Hawaii Island became one step closer to the state’s goal of 100% renewable energy with the commissioning and blessing Thursday of the Waikoloa Solar + Storage facility.
Kona gymnastics team special permit hearing to take place Friday
An application for a special permit to operate a gymnastic and sports fitness facility at a long contested parcel in North Kona is being heard Friday by the Leeward Planning Commission, nearly two years after originally submitting the request.
Saving history
Volunteers from Keller Williams Realty on Thursday spent their day assisting in the refurbishment of a portion of Ahu‘ena in the heiau’s non-profit’s ongoing effort to preserve one of the most important historical sites in Hawaiian history.
Flowers for Mom
A line of 300 people waited anxiously for the doors to open ay 9 a.m. for the annual Mothers Day Orchid Sale Saturday at Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Hawaiian Air Kona flights grounded
Passengers waiting to board Hawaiian Airlines planes Friday morning at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport experienced frustration as flights were grounded and waiting areas became overcrowded.
Coffee bill passed – Bill expands current coffee-labelling requirements
Although it’s not what Coffee farmers were hoping for, the first step to protect the name Kona and other geographic names for the coffee grown and produced in the state was passed through the Hawaii State senate and awaits Governor Josh Green’s signature.
Announcements for Friday, May 5, 2023
Kona Brain Injury support group Zoom meeting
‘A safe place to call home’ -Groundbreaking and blessing ceremony held for new Koloko Heights project
A new project that will house dozens of low income families broke ground Friday on Hina Lani Street.
Kealekehe waveriders receive donation
The Kealakehe High School football team has one more weapon in its practice arsenal thanks to a generous donation made by Urgent Care of Kona.
Running with a purpose – Special Olympics holds annual Torch run
Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement officers took part in the annual Troy Barboza Torch Run Sunday.
Paving Waikoloa Road – Community meeting explains timeline, process
Nearly 20 community members attended a meeting Thursday evening presented by the county Public Works Division at Waikoloa Elementary School to learn the details of the planned paving of the road that transverses their village from Mamalahoa Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Keiki surf for the earth
In it’s 25th year, Keiki Surf for the Earth is teaching keiki to malama the aina in a surf competition that has no losers.
‘It takes a village to maintain the Village’ -KVBID, residents, undertake Triangle park beautification effort
The corner of the county parking lot on Kuakini Highway, known as Triangle Park had been a gathering place for homeless, including campsites set up along the street until a coordinated effort reclaimed and beautified the area.
