Wildcats win in straight sets; ‘Riders win road thriller
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena girls volleyball earned win No. 7 of the season Wednesday night inside Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium. The Wildcats made quick work of Kanu o ka ‘Aina, beating the visiting Waimea team in consecutive sets.
Runnin’ with Rani: IM athlete spotlight: Daniel Hill
Name: Daniel Hill
Island Life photo for September 20 — Prickly poser
Island Life photo for September 20 — Prickly poser
Obituaries for September 20
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Land next to Pololu Trailhead donated to state
Land adjacent to the Pololu Trailhead on the Kohala Coast is being donated to the state by a private donor.
Eruption at Napau Crater dwindles
Kilauea’s eruption at the remote Napau Crater seemed to be petering out Wednesday afternoon.
Westside Stories: Artificial intelligence
It won’t come as a surprise that Donald Trump is a robot.
Letters — Your voice — for September 19
Taxpayers will pay for county’s mistake
Island Life photo for September 19 — Sea and sky
Island Life photo for September 19 — Sea and sky
Warriors, Ka Makani and ‘Riders cruise to victories
Another week of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball games kicked off Monday across the isle.
Island Life photo for September 18 — Handsome humu
Island Life photo for September 18 — Handsome humu
Obituaries for September 18
Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
Two Big Island blood drives set: More donors are needed to meet demand
Two upcoming Hawaii Island blood drives will give residents the chance to donate life-saving blood that is vital for emergencies and medical procedures that occur daily in local hospitals.
Three juveniles arrested after threatening Parker School
The head of school at Parker School in Waimea said three juvenile boys who were arrested and charged Friday with terroristic threatening for an online video threat to the school were students, but not at Parker.
HVO: Kilauea briefly erupted Sunday night west of Napau Crater
Kilauea briefly erupted Sunday night, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory announced Monday.
Sunday night weather ‘disturbance’ dumps rain on E. Hawaii
The windward side of the Big Island received a cloudburst Sunday night, and while Hilo and vicinity are known for rainy weather, the downpour was notable because September is the dry season for most of Hawaii.
Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow returns for 10th year
With the sound of beating drums and an abundance of brightly colored regalia, it was hard to miss members of over a dozen tribal nations gathered together for a powwow in Keaau.
Hawaii’s road woes continue in 31-13 loss to Sam Houston
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Hunter Watson threw three touchdown passes, including two to Qua’Vez Humphreys, and Jay Ducker rushed for 148 yards to boost Sam Houston to a 31-13 victory over Hawaii today at Bowers Stadium.
BIIF sports: Cougars rout Warriors; KSH, Parker stay unbeaten
KEA‘AU — The Cougars football team displayed its best performance of the season yet on Thursday night at Kea‘au High School.
Volcano Watch: Recent intrusions follow pattern of previous events
Since July 2024, activity at Kilauea has been punctuated by two periods of intense unrest, centered on the upper East Rift Zone (ERZ). The periods included hundreds of earthquakes per day and high rates of tilting in the upper ERZ. Monitoring data have shown that the unrest was the result of two intrusions into a region of the ERZ between Pauahi and Makaopuhi Craters.
