‘Tita Beamer Solomon,’ hula loea, dies at 92
HILO She was not only my mother. She was my best friend.
Watts in waiting
HILO Hu Honua Bioenergy will have to wait until the state Supreme Court rules on the appeal of its power purchase agreement before it can begin generating power.
Moratorium on aquarium fishing passes first committee
KAILUA-KONA A bill that would have abolished aquarium fishing in Hawaii cleared its first committee Wednesday, but not before its purpose was significantly amended.
Kuleana Education Academy hosts students from Beijing, Shenzhen
KAILUA-KONA A boy growing up in Kona and a boy from Beijing might not immediately seem to have a lot in common, but when Dana Kerns son met the boy the family would be hosting for the duration of a program that brought more than a dozen students from China to Kuleana Education Academy, the two just hit it off right away, said Kern, board president at Kuleana Education Academy.
Service restored to majority of customers impacted by storm
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Electric Light Co. said Thursday that power has been restored to all but 30 customers impacted by last weekends winter storm.
UH releases latest draft of proposed administrative rules for Maunakea Science Reserve
Public libraries to close for Presidents Day holiday
KAILUA-KONA All Hawaii Island public libraries will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
Businessman gathers signatures to oust Honolulu prosecutor
HONOLULU A Honolulu businessman is gathering signatures from voters in his quest to impeach the citys prosecuting attorney.
HUD funding headed to Hawaii County to help families reach self-sufficiency
KAILUA-KONA More than $66,000 is headed to the Hawaii County Housing Agency to help residents living in public housing to reach self-sufficiency.
PTA convoys planned
KAILUA-KONA Military units will convoy between Kawaihae Harbor and Pohakuloa Training Area through Feb. 21.