Business
Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club Opens
Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club overlooking ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay is now open on the western shore of Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawaiian Airlines to Relocate to Terminal 5 at LAX
Hawaiian Airlines will move to Terminal 5 from Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) effective May 17.
Statewide Adult Corrections Officer Recruitment Open
The Department of Public Safety is looking on all islands for applicants interested in becoming adult corrections officers.
Island Air and Jin Air Partner to Connect Destination Flights
Island Air and Jin Air have entered an inter-airline agreement to connect flights in Hawaii, Korea and Southeast Asia.
Artistsʻ Professional Development Workshop Coming in July
The Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa is hosting a 5-day professional development workshop for artists.
Kupu Grows Sustainability Initiatives Program Team
Nate Gyotoku and Abraham Alama have been added to the Kupu Sustainability Initiatives team.
Declining Solar Sales May Be Linked to Sales Tactics
A sharp decline in solar installation for the first quarter in 2017 may be related to high-pressure sales tactics.
Hawaiʻi Airports Upgrading to LED Lights, Solar Systems
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is retrofitting Hawaii’s airports to save on energy costs and ‘go green.’
Free Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screenings
Dr. Monica Scheel Dermatology will offer free melanoma/skin cancer screenings in Kona…
Kona Clinic Welcomes New PT to Guarantee Appointments
Therapydia Kona has welcomed physical therapist Dr. Lev Borukhov, PT, DPT to their team.
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Keauhou Beach Hotel Site to Become KS Educational Complex
Kamehameha Schools will remove the old Keauhou Beach Hotel at Kahalu‘u Ma Kai on Hawai‘i Island and transform the site into an educational complex.
NOAA Marine Reserve Seeking Advisory Council Member
NOAA’s Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is seeking applicants to fill the research alternate seat on its advisory council.
‘Ekahi Health System Promotes and Adds Team Members
‘Ekahi Health System (EHS)–part of the ‘ike family of companies–has announced two promotions and two new additional team members. Robert Walker has been promoted to program director and Blair Grant to clinical care manager of the ‘Ekahi Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program. In addition, Allison Guard has joined the team as nurse case manager and Sam […]
HSTA Ratifies New Four-Year Contract
Ninety-eight percent of the nearly 8,000 HSTA members who cast ballots across the state voted to ratify a new four-year contract.
Kona-Kohala Chamber Seeks Pualu Nominatees
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations of West Hawai‘i individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for its 14th Annual Pualu Awards.
Kona & Hilo Targets Installing Solar Power, Battery Systems
Target is expanding its solar presence in Hawai‘i by installing its first combined solar power and solar powered battery storage project in Kona.
Japan Gifted $5M to 5 States for Tsunami Debris Cleanup
Approximately 1.5 million tons of floating debris was swept into the Pacific after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck coastal areas of Japan in 2011…
UPDATE: What is Best Day of Week to Buy Gas?
GasBuddy today issued a new study that found the best and worst days of the week to buy gas when it comes to optimal savings.
DOCARE Officer Recruitment Underway
The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement is recruiting candidates to fill approximately 25 enforcement officer positions.
Hawai‘i County Unveils Enhanced Mulch Distribution Policy
Enhanced mulch, which is being processed at the East Hawa‘i Organics Facility located at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill, is now available.
