Kona Miss Hawaii named scholarship CEO
KONA The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Hawaiis oldest food festival, announced the appointment of Jeannè Kapela as its new Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition executive director.
Small Business Matters: Permitting reform update
Its a widely acknowledged fact that the current state of our local building permit process inhibits economic development. Its an inefficient, incoherent, costly, and woefully fragmented process.
Time to clock out: Luie Kona unloading 9,000-plus watch collection
KEAUHOU Come for a story Luie Kona can spin them as good as anyone but stick around long enough youll probably come home with a watch, too.
Got cheese? Food truck offers French flavors in melted form
KAILUA-KONA Being cheesy isnt always a bad thing.
Hilo Ace could reopen by fall
HILO Although Ace Hardware closed its Hilo location last month after more than 30 years of business, its new location might be open for business by fall.
Tax Foundation column: A threat to judicial independence
When we learn about our three branches of government, were usually told that the legislative branch makes the laws, the executive branch carries them out, and the judiciary branch interprets them. Each branch serves as a check and balance on the other two.
Business Roundup: 05-13-19
Chamber networking event Wednesday
Dr. Hiranaka celebrates 25 years in practice
KAILUA-KONA Long before he attended Harvard and became a surgeon, Dr. David Hiranaka was a kid growing up in Kent, Washington, with a paper route.
Banyan Drive bills dead
Ta-Dah! Magics captures island cuisine, ambiance early on
KAILUA-KONA Whats in a name? The answer for Konas newest culinary fixture just about everything.