Beauty products nearly catch fire in Hilo home
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Fire officials say a container of beauty products nearly caught fire late Sunday at a home in Hilo.
Waikoloa Highlands Shopping Center opens food court
KAILUA-KONA — Cuisine options have expanded in Waikoloa Village with the opening of a food court at the Waikoloa Highlands Shopping Center.
1-year contract extension for Hawaii schools superintendent
HONOLULU — The superintendent of Hawaii’s statewide public school district is getting a one-year contract extension.
Old Saddle Road work starts Wednesday
KAILUA-KONA — Motorists on Old Saddle Road should expect delays this week as the county resurfaces about five miles of the roadway first established during World War II.
Keaukaha subdivision to get another $15M to encourage building on vacant lots
HILO — A project to renovate several properties in Keaukaha may be able to proceed after a state environmental assessment was published earlier this month.
BIIF soccer: Hilo, Kealakehe pick up important point with 1-1 tie
KAILUA-KONA — Hilo head coach George Ichimaru knows how hard it is to play at Waverider Stadium. Luckily, the Vikings don’t have travel plans to be heading back there anytime soon after picking up a 1-1 tie against Kealakehe on Tuesday afternoon.
Surfing: Groms unite for Keiki Classic at Banyans
The groms were charging hard last Saturday during the 24th annual Uncle Shane’s Keiki Classic surfing contest. The contest, hosted by professional big wave surfer Shane Dorian, is an event the Big Island surfing community looks forward to every year.
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An early January sunset is seen across the pier from Gertrude’s in Kailua-Kona. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
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.
The Bright Side: Be careful what you ask for
In the first three episodes of The Bright Side, we talked about “classic” local people who put to sea in impossibly small boats challenging the largest fish in the oceans. We interviewed the operators of shiny modern charter boats.