Mountain View man sought by police
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 47-year-old Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza of Mountain View, who should be considered armed and dangerous.
Mountain View man arrested after violent domestic incident
Police have arrested and charged 41-year-old Stanton Anson Joaquin of Mountain View with various domestic-related offenses following a violent incident at a residence on Kaniela Road early Wednesday morning.
One man killed, two injured in DKI crash
One man died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle traffic collision late Thursday night at the 18-mile marker on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
BIIF basketball: All-BIIF awards released
KAILUA-KONA — The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) recently released its All-BIIF selections for the 2023-24 basketball season, including the player and coach-of-the-year awards.
Island Life for Friday, March 22, 2024
Rough waters at Whittington Beach Park. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Obituaries for Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Island Life for Thursday, March 21, 2024
A colorful view from Kona Palisades. (David Secter/community contributor)
Fire forces the closure of a popular Pahoa eatery
Pele’s Kitchen, a popular Pahoa breakfast spot, has closed indefinitely after a fire damaged the restaurant Tuesday.
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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.
Island Life for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Hilo’s Coconut Island. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Waimea mini-horse named nonprofit’s Pet of the Year
A miniature horse from Waimea that visits patients at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital has become national nonprofit Pet Partners’ “Pet of the Year.”
Let’s Talk Food: First day of spring
Today is the first day of spring, marking the vernal equinox. The sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight; neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun than the other.
Island Life for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A lilikoi (also called passionfruit) flower around Captain Cook. (Jerry Slusser/community contributor)
Experts recommend: Take rat lungworm disease seriously
Awareness is key in preventing and treating rat lungworm, the prevalent and serious disease often found in East Hawaii residents.
Rethinking Hawaii’s conveyance tax
Hawaii grapples with a daunting challenge: the urgent need for 4,000 to 5,000 affordable rental units annually over the next five years to tackle our lack of affordable housing. This acute shortage of housing drives both the houselessness and outmigration crises. The state Legislature has a pivotal opportunity to address this situation by reevaluating conveyance tax rates on the sale of multimillion dollar investment properties.
‘Mystical Chocolate Masquerade’ set for April
It’s glitz, glam and glorious fun for the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” at the 11h Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 26-27, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort &Spa.
BIIF baseball and softball: KSH, Waiakea sweep weekend competition
KEA‘AU — Kohala High’s baseball and softball teams made their second trip of the week to the isle’s east side, suffering a pair of losses to Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i on Saturday.
BIIF track and field: Kona, Waiakea dominate Week 2 at Kealakehe’s new track
KAILUA-KONA — History was made during Week 2 of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s (BIIF) track and field season Saturday on the west side of the island.
Dredging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor on track, but work not expected to begin until July
Lawmakers and boaters hope for smooth sailing at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo as a long-awaited dredging project inches closer toward beginning.
