Coconut Grove getting a face-lift
KAILUA-KONA A revamp of Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua Village is underway.
Dive volunteers keep cleaning tradition going at Honokohau Harbor
KAILUA-KONA Jim Wards hands explored what he couldnt see underwater on Saturday morning, inch by inch, until he came upon … something.
New HVO site, design, could take years
HILO The signing by President Donald Trump in June of a long-delayed disaster relief bill means Hawaiian Volcano Observatory can go about the business of finding a new site.
Arizona-Hawaii matchup promises offensive fireworks
HONOLULU Arizonas season-opening matchup against Hawaii will be a study in contrasting offensive styles.
Crowd packs court for 9 arrested during TMT protests
HILO An overflow crowd of about 200 people packed a Hilo courtroom and an adjacent hallway as nine kupuna were arraigned this morning on charges they obstructed Maunakea Access Road on July 17 to prevent construction vehicles and workers from scaling Maunakea to build the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Even worse coral bleaching expected
KAILUA-KONA Coral bleaching is already occurring in West Hawaii waters, and things are likely to get worse as Hawaiis reefs enter a major bleaching event within the next two months if not sooner.
Judge tosses TMT lawsuit
HILO A Hilo judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against the Thirty Meter Telescope that sought an injunction to block its construction because the project did not post a security bond.
High court rules state breached trust duties at Pohakuloa Training Area
HILO In a 5-0 vote, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Friday the state hasnt properly managed ceded lands at Pohakuloa leased to the Army for military training.
High school football: Mission Viejo blitzes Konawaena 38-14
KEALAKEKUA Mission Viejo came to Kealakekua as advertised, bullying Konawaena for much of the night and coming away with a 38-14 victory on Friday.
Judge ups bail for suspect in islandwide crime spree
KEALAKEKUA A 38-year-old man responsible for an islandwide crime spree on Wednesday made two court appearances Friday morning.
Runnin’ With Rani: Staci Lovell is XTERRA’s Newest ‘It’ Girl
On the surface, Staci Lovell is like any other teenager.
Old A rollover sends three to hospital
KAILUA-KONA Garrett Duran, Chris Revecho and Douglas Delmar were enjoying a Friday afternoon at Old Kona Airport Park when they heard screeching tires and saw an SUV flip multiple times on the old runway in front of the Makaeo Walking Path.
No injuries reported but Kona police major says he should have notified public during spree
KAILUA-KONA – A 38-year-old man faces 39 charges in connection to a crime spree Wednesday that spanned East and West Hawaii.
Fourth annual Hawaii Island Festival of Birds canceled, cites access issues
KAILUA-KONA The organizers of the annual Hawaii Island Festival of Birds have announced the cancellation of this years event, citing difficulty accessing forest reserves around Maunakea.
Down for the count: Maunakea study counts visitors, impacts
HILO A study of public and commercial tour capacity on Maunakea is proceeding, even though tourism on the mountain has been at a standstill for more than a month.
Settlement reached in cyclist death
KAILUA-KONA A settlement appears to have been reached in a wrongful death case filed by the family of a cyclist fatally struck by an on-duty Hawaii Police Department officer in 2015.
Cop on Top continues through Saturday
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii police department officers will be perched atop scaffolding at the Kailua-Kona Walmart until Saturday for the annual Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics.
2019 BIIF football preview: HPA Ka Makani
WAIMEA When Kaluka Maiava took the head coaching job at Hawaii Preparatory Academy he took a quick poll of the incoming seniors, asking how many BIIF games they had won during their time with Ka Makani.
Council parses Kona CDP changes
HILO Whats in a word? Plenty, it seems, when it comes to the difference between shall and should.
Kim to hold second meeting with Hawaiian leaders
HILO Mayor Harry Kim will hold a second meeting with leaders of the Native Hawaiian community Friday regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope.