Keaau man arrested in stabbing
Hawaii Island police have charged a 37-year-old Keaau man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Ainaloa on Aug. 13.
BOE approves misconduct code revisions
HONOLULU The Hawaii school board has voted to elevate the seriousness of high school bullying and harassment as disciplinary offenses, officials said.
Hawaii student suspensions at US average, not worst
HONOLULU A report with erroneous data has been corrected to show student suspensions in Hawaii were not the nations worst, officials said.
Paul Simon plants a tree at Maui forest preserve
AUWAHI Musician Paul Simon joined environmentalists trying to reinvigorate a forest on Maui and planted a tree during a ceremony, a report said.
Bike and swim leads to arrest
Hawaii Island Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old Hilo woman following a bizarre chase on a bicycle that ended in the apprehension in the waters at Coconut Island, police said in a news release.
Island Life: Post your slippahs
Slippahs nailed to a post on the beach road. (Jean Trueman/Community contributor)
Hawaii News in Brief 08-19-19
Maui Island clear of tree-killing Hawaii fungal disease
North Kohala Agricultural Water Study meeting Aug. 30
An upcoming informational meeting on the North Kohala Agricultural Water Study will be jointly hosted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and Hawaii Island Sen. Lorraine Inouye. The meeting will take place from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Kohala Village Hub, 55-514 Hawi Road, in Hawi, North Kohala.
Small Business Matters: Employees: Your worst nightmare or your best idea?
A huge step for the owner of any small business who has gone it alone since startup is the decision to take the leap from doing it all him or herself to becoming an employer.
Not guilty plea entered in gun, drug case
KEALAKEKUA A Kailua-Kona man pleaded not guilty to numerous drug and firearm charges Monday in Kona Circuit Court.
About Town 08-19-19
2019 Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Program
Island Life: Coffee.
Coffee. (Jean Trueman/Community contributor)
After Hawaiian language immersion ruling, fate of Lanai schools still uncertain
Barbara Bolton offers extraordinary plant world at Tutu’s Garden
KAILUA-KONA Barbara Bolton has the perfect attitude for a nurserywoman: The joy of growing is to share.
Volcano Watch: What does water in Halemaumau mean?
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK The slowly deepening pond of water on the floor of Halemaumau, the first in recorded history, has captured the interest of media and the public, both locally and nationally. Many questions are being asked. The two most frequent are, where is the water coming from, and what is its importance?
Bench Warrants 08-16-19
As of Thursday August 15, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
Konawaena announces Division I arrival with 24-7 victory over rival Kealakehe
KEALAKEKUA Konawaena hadnt even stepped on the field before delivering its first message of the BIIF season.
Honokaa Pool still closed
KAILUA-KONA The Honokaa Pool remains closed several months after county officials had expected to reopen the facility to Hamakua residents.
Waimea, Hilo men arrested for theft, drug offenses
A 32-Year-old Waimea man has been charged following an identity theft investigation.
Island Life: Sky-spanning spectrum
A rainbow stretches over Kona on Aug. 10. (Chris Stewart/Community contributor)