Vacation rental rules to be unveiled soon
HILO — Hawaii County’s new vacation rental law is almost ready for prime time.
Coral bouncing back in West Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA — It’s been four years since the worst bleaching event in state history and according to scientists from The Nature Conservancy, coral reefs in West Hawaii are stabilizing and poised to recover.
South Kona farmers grow wise to little fire ants
KAILUA-KONA — It wasn’t long ago that the better part of West Hawaii’s agriculture industry paid little mind to an invasive pest ravaging Hawaii Island’s windward shores.
Hawaii governor offers roadmap for universal preschool
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Tuesday laid out what he called a roadmap for creating universal public preschool in Hawaii over several decades.
Large cache of drugs found in Pahoa home yields 2 arrests
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii police recovered a large cache of illegal narcotics during the execution of a search warrant at a Pāhoa residence.
A growing community
KALOKO — For decades, Chelle Ching has always had some kind of garden where she’s lived, be it in a pot or in the ground.
Kahele announces congressional bid
HILO — With about 200 supporters cheering him on, state Sen. Kai Kahele on Monday announced he’s running for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by fellow Democrat, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
A remembered Dream
KAILUA-KONA — Food, art, music, and dance filled the Makaeo Event Pavilion Saturday as hundreds gathered for the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kona Community Celebration.
Hawaii legislators introduce measures to protect sharks, rays
KAILUA-KONA — Save the sharks?
Funding for supervisory positions priority for HPD
KAILUA-KONA — First-line supervisors remain a priority for law enforcement during discussions with the county on additional budget needs for the upcoming fiscal year, officials told police commissioners this week.