Coffee labeling bill advances
A bill that would establish a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin is headed to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection on Wednesday.
Progress made on Waimea food processing plant
Farmers in Waimea are one step closer to having a refurbished food processing facility after the partial demolition of the Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant.
Captain Zodiac turns 50: Popular Kona ocean tour company reaches milestone
An ocean adventure tour company is celebrating 50 years in business in Hawaii.
Waikoloa Village closer to getting a roundabout
A new traffic roundabout in Waikoloa Village is one step closer to becoming a reality after Friday’s release of a draft environmental assessment with an anticipated finding of no significant impact.
29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival
Thousands of people descended on the Brewer’s Block on Pawai Place Saturday for the 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival.
Army of volunteers helps keep west side beaches clean
West Hawaii beaches are much cleaner today thanks to an army of volunteers who came out for the 28th Wave Riders Against Drugs Community Beach Cleanup organized yearly by Jeff Fear and Jerome Kanuha and their extended ohana.
Mele Mural unveiled at Waikoloa School
What started as a shared vision became reality Thursday at Waikoloa School with the unveiling of the latest Mele Mural by renowned artist Estria.
A bit more free parking for the public in Kailua-Kona: Council resolution paves the way for 14 more stalls
Kailua-Kona may be getting a few more free public parking spaces thanks to state land being offered to the county.
Planning Commission OKs four agenda items at meeting
The Leeward Planning Commission on Thursday approved four of the five agenda items, with one headed to mediation after being granted contested case standing.
Planning Commission to hold meeting today
After months of cancellations, the Leeward Planning Commission is set to meet today to take up five applications for projects in Kona, South Kohala and North Kohala.
Kona brew fest returns: But new location, format on tap this year
The 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival is returning with a new format and venue featuring 19 breweries from around the state, Alaska and the mainland.
State measure to help combat invasive two-line spittlebug
The State House of Representatives Committee on Finance took up a measure on Thursday to fund mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug, an invasive pest that has destroyed thousands of acres of pasture land on the Big Island.
Man accused of shooting girlfriend changes plea
As jury selection was underway for his trial, an Ocean View man indicted on eight counts related to an attempted murder and subsequent manhunt changed his plea to no contest Thursday in Kona Circuit Court.
Affordable housing project gets boost from County Council
The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution exempting the developer of an affordable housing project of certain code requirements.
Homeless camp cleared at Kona pool
A homeless encampment at the Kona Aquatics Center was removed Thursday morning with police and Parks and Recreation staff performing park rules enforcement.
Cats and companionship: Kona Kat Cafe serves refreshments and felines ready for adoption
Kona has a new cafe that is serving up a purrrfectly delightful experience.
Public input sought on wastewater master plan
The Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management is requesting public input about a Draft Regional Wastewater Master Plan for Puako and other communities within the South Kohala District.
Retrial ends in Kona hotel beating case
Two defendants originally convicted of the attempted murder of a security guard at the Kona Seaside Hotel are free after a jury found them guilty of lesser offenses in a retrial that concluded Wednesday.
Judge rules for state in Aina Lea case
After multiple lawsuits, property changing hands and land use disputes, the State of Hawaii prevailed on the latest litigation involving the Villages at Aina Lea, a long-planned development in South Kohala, mauka of the Mauna Lani Resort.
Kona airport closed again
Travelers coming to and leaving from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole were informed Tuesday morning that the airport was closed.