Officer of the Month for August: Wyatt Kaili-Leong
Officer Wyatt Kaili-Leong, a (6-year police veteran), has been named as the East Hawaiʻi Aloha Exchange Club’s August Officer of the Month. On (July 14), at approximately 6:00 p.m., Officer Kaili-Leong...
View ArticleHawaii Supreme Court Refuses to Order State to Repair Waikiki Gold Coast...
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by Waikiki apartment and condominium owners to order the State of Hawaii to pay for repairs to a damaged seawall, or for the owners’ attorney fees...
View ArticleSeptember Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park (ADIP) programs with the public throughout 2017. In addition, the community is invited to...
View ArticleHawai‘i Fest at Queens’ MarketPlace
The works of heart, hands, hula and Hawaiian music make Hawai‘i Fest a unique celebration, Saturday, September 9 at Queens’ MarketPlace, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to Hawai‘i Fest is free and the...
View ArticleNorth Hawaii Community Hospital Adds New Pharmacy for Hospital Inpatients
After more than two years of planning, North Hawai’i Community Hospital pharmacy staff has moved into a new location within the hospital. Prior to the move in, employees joined together in a blessing...
View ArticleBig Island Workshops on the Legislature – Make Your Voice Heard
You can add your voice at the State Capitol! Tell legislators what you want them to focus on when Regular Session begins in January and be ready to offer your testimony when things get rolling. To...
View ArticleMayor Harry Kim Opposed to Permanent Cap on Counties’ Transient Accommodation...
Testimony by Harry Kim, Mayor, County of Hawai’i before Senate Ways & Means Re: SB 4: The County of Hawai’i opposes the permanent cap on the counties’ share of the Transient Accommodation Tax...
View Article11th Annual Peace Day Parade & Festival Schedule
On September 23, 2017, the 11th annual Peace Day Parade & Festival in Honoka‘a town joins millions of people across the planet, to honor the values of peace, compassion and global interdependence....
View ArticleCommunity Forum to Discuss Puna Roads
Representative Joy San Buenaventura will host a Community Forum on Saturday, September 9, at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center. The panel will include representatives from the Department of...
View ArticleCelebration of Life and Silent Auction Planned for Ernest Jackson
Ernest James Jackson was killed tragically in a motorcycle accident August 24, 2017 in Pahoa HI. He leaves behind his wife Jenn and his 3 children: Jamar, Tristan, and Amora. His Celebration of Life...
View ArticleBig Island Charter School Awarded $1 Million School Improvement Grant
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Ka ‘Umeke Ka’eo Public Charter School is the recipient of a $1 million School Improvement Grant (SIG) for school years 2017-18 and 2018-19. The federal...
View ArticleBig Island Police Searcing for Missing 15-Year-Old Puna Girl
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Puna girl reported as missing. Tanika Nihipali-Franchey was last seen at her residence (July 18). She is described as 4-feet-9-inches, 115 pounds,...
View ArticleReaffirm Your Marriage While Promoting World Peace
In conjunction with the September celebration of the annual United Nations International Day of Peace, a World Peace Marriage Rededication Ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Hawaiian Queen...
View ArticleSuisan Celebrates 110th Anniversary – Hosts Poke Takeover Featuring Top Chef...
Rooted in local values with an eye always to the future, Suisan celebrates 110 years in business. To commemorate this milestone, Suisan is hosting a birthday event at its fish market on Lihiwai Street...
View ArticleKailua Park Temporary Access — Route Change Begins Today to Accommodate Big...
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will temporarily change the access route into Kailua Park, also known as Old Kona Airport Park, from Wednesday, September 6 through Tuesday,...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of Mumps at Konawaena High School
The cases of mumps in Hawaii continues to climb. The Department of Health has not been listing many of the recent cases, but today a case was confirmed here at a high school on the Big Island of...
View ArticleMayor Kim Issues Emergency Proclamation Regarding North Kona Water Emergency
Mayor Harry Kim issued an Emergency Proclamation on Wednesday regarding the North Kona water emergency. His statement is as follows: “The Emergency Proclamation which was officially signed today was...
View ArticleOfficer Coley Rowe “Officer of the Month” for September 2017
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee has recognized Officer Coley Rowe as the “Officer of the Month” for September 2017. On (June 30), at around 5:00 p.m., Hawaiʻi Fire Department Rescue personnel...
View ArticleScheduled Power Outage in North Kohala on Sept. 21-22
Hawaii Electric Light announces a scheduled power outage that will affect customers in North Kohala. The outage will be from 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, to 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. This...
View ArticleCome One, Come All to Prince Dance Theatre’s Carnival of Exotic Mayhem
Saturday, September 30 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, local non-profit dance company Prince Dance Theatre is hosting its annual fundraiser The Carnival of Exotic Mayhem at The People’s Theatre in Honoka‘a....
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