Business Community to Host Meeting on Legislative Efforts to Revitalize Hilo...
On Tuesday, January 31, a coalition of individuals and organizations focused on improving the East Hawaii economy will hold a community meeting to discuss legislative efforts that will guide in the...
View ArticleKona Historical Society Welcomes Baby Donkey – Public Can Submit Names
Charlie, the approximately 30-year-old donkey at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm, got a late Christmas present. His new bestie, an estimated 6-month-old female donkey, arrived Jan. 31, 2017, at...
View ArticleHilo Community Supports State Efforts to Redevelop Banyan Drive and East Hawaii
Tonight at the Hilo Innovation Center in downtown Hilo business leaders, community leaders, tenants and lessees came together to listen to the Hilo Economic Development Plan presented by Jim McCully,...
View ArticleOfficer Jeremiah Hull “Officer of the Month” for February
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Jeremiah Hull as “Officer of the Month” for February in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (February 1) at Huggo’s restaurant in...
View ArticleBig Island Police Initiate First-Degree Terroristic Threatening Case at...
Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a first-degree terroristic threatening case in connection with a threat to Honokaʻa High and Intermediate School on Wednesday morning. No students were injured. In...
View ArticleLion Dance Performance at HCFCU’s Kaloko Facility
In celebration of the Chinese New Year and of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s (HCFCU) 80th anniversary, as well as the 12th anniversary of its Kaloko facility, the Hawaii Lion Dance Association...
View Article16th Annual Feed-A-Thon Begins February 8th
Caring for Hawaii Island’s hungry has always been a challenge once the holidays have passed, as food donations slow down. Fortunately, Kahikina Ching — the founder and organizer of the 16th Annual...
View ArticleZonta Hilo’s Mele Spencer Recognized at Hawaii State Senate
On February 1, Mele Spencer was recognized at the Hawaii State Capitol for assuming the volunteer post of Zonta International District 9 governor for 2016-18. The ceremony was arranged by State Senator...
View ArticlePartial Road Closure of Highway 130 (Hilo Bound Lane) Next Week
Hawaii Electric Light announces the partial closure of the Hilo-bound lanes on Keaau-Pahoa Road from Monday, Feb. 6, to Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. The makai side of the road, about 1,000 feet before...
View ArticleMayoral Luncheon March 2 Featuring Mayor Harry Kim, County of Hawaii...
Mayor Harry Kim and select cabinet members discuss opportunities and challenges to West Hawai‘i’s economy at the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce (KKCC) 2017 Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thurs.,...
View ArticleBig Island Police Searching for 17-Year-Old Pahoa Girl
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Pāhoa girl who was reported missing. Lehua Muranaka-Walton was last seen in Pāhoa on September 23. She is described as Caucasian 5-foot-1, 120...
View ArticleAiley II at Kahilu Theatre
On Saturday, February 18 at 7pm, the Kahilu Theatre presents the dance company Ailey II. Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with...
View ArticleMakahiki Traditions to be Explored in Free Kona Historical Society Lecture
Kicking off Kona Historical Society’s 2017 Hanohano ‘O Kona Lecture Series, cultural practitioner Shane Akoni Nelson will discuss the various functions of the Makahiki season, its importance to society...
View ArticleParker School Dedicates Athletic Field
On Tuesday, January 31 Parker School’s athletic field was named “The Goodfellow Brothers Inc. Athletic Field” in a school-wide dedication ceremony. This special ceremony honored the fourth generation,...
View ArticleFree Home Ownership Seminar
Becoming a homeowner is one of the most important steps in a person’s life, and there’s a lot of prep work to do before checking out housing listings. To help prospective buyers become happy...
View ArticleKona Historical Society Offers A Tasty Tradition
Kona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. This special bake will happen on February 28 at Kona Historical Society’s stone oven, or forno,...
View ArticleHawaii Civil Defense Lava Flow Update
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports the active lava flow from Puʻu ʻŌʻō in the East Rift Zone is entering the ocean at Kamokuna located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Additional...
View ArticleKona Historical Society Celebrating Girls’ Day with Dolls, Mochi Pounding
Hina Matsuri, better known as Girls’ Day Doll Festival, is a Japanese holiday still observed in Hawaii, even amongst multiethnic families. Visitors to Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living...
View ArticleWaika’alulu Gulch Bridge Repair Feb. 27th – March 1st
The Waika’alulu Gulch Bridge No.44-6 (TMK:4-4-009:009) located mauka of Highway 19 on Ka’apahu Road, near the intersection with Apelanama Road, will be closed for repair work between the hours of at...
View ArticleNew Breakout of Lava Mapped
This map shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone lava flow field. The area of the active flow field as of January 12 is shown in pink, while widening and advancement of the active flow as of...
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