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Big Island Escapes Most of Wali’s Wrath
Oahu received the heaviest rains of more than an inch per hour which were triggered when Wali’s moisture hit a low-pressure system sitting near Kauai.
Famed Kona Billfish Tournament Opens Sunday
The prestigious big game fishing tournament, built on its adherence to strict International Game Fish Association rules for world records, starts fishing Monday, July 28.
Songwriting Retreat For Beginners at HVNP
Hawaiian music, language and haku mele experts Kenneth Makuakāne and Kaliko Trapp-Beamer will lead the songwriting retreat at the summit of Kīlauea in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Aug. 16 and 17.
Parker School Graduate Honored as Presidential Scholar
Lysha Matsunobu is the fourth student from a Waimea private school to be so honored over the past three years.
OPINION: Wong Making Case for NL Rookie Of the Year Contention
Kolten Wong’s hitting a groove entering the second half of the baseball season, and it comes as his St. Louis Cardinals are fighting to stay alive in the National League Central.
Wali Weakens to a Tropical Depression
Rainfall of up to a foot is expected in some areas this weekend, although accompanying winds are expected to be typical trades of 10-20 mph.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kilauea Trends Observed by Missionaries
Early Missionaries to Hawaii were the first to note that lava flows were often preceded by lava draining from Kilauea’s summit crater.
Robotic Space Mining’s ‘World Cup’ Here Next Week
A public exhibition of the mars exploration robots that will be competing in PRISM 2014 will take place Monday, July 21, 10 to 2 p.m.,
at Hilo Bayfront Park (side towards Suisan).
Enriques Named HS Volleyball All-American
Enriques joined 12 other high school volleyball standouts, including Punahou’s Tui Tuileta, on the All-American First Team list.
BLOG: Count Your Blessings, Rain Among Them
Living in a rainforest has its benefits, such as no shortage of water or facing $500 daily fines for wasting the wet stuff.
Showers Easing, But More on Tap for Sunday
Passing low-pressure systems have left up to a foot of rain behind, although dryer weather is expected until the next wave arrives possibly on Saturday night.
New Air Ambulance Dedicated at Kona Community Hospital
The twin-engined helicopter is owned by Hawaii Life Flight, an air-ambulance service based in Honolulu, for exclusive use at the Kona facility.
Abercrombie Pulls Out of Three AARP Debates
The debates from which the governor is withdrawing include one in Hilo on July 28, but he will still take part in one the following day in Kona.
Ka`u Man Dies Following One-Car Crash
Police believe both alcohol and speeding may be factors in Friday’s crash that resulted in the man’s death two days later.
Fausto Leaves Calling Card as it Passes Big Isle
The remnants of the tropical storm dumped nearly a half a foot of rain in some windward areas before moving off to the west.
‘Symphony Of Orchids’ Largest Show In Hawai`i
The Hilo Orchid Society show features thousands of orchid displays, including exotic species and hybrids not typically found at major retail and grocery stores.
REVIEW: What’s Shakin’ Smoothies – ‘OMGs’ Made Fresh
Haunted by the “ghost of bad smoothies past”? What’s Shakin’s farm-fresh fruits will exorcise your demons.
UPDATE: Missing California Teenager Located
Police said Friday that 16-year-old Jasmine Keilani was last seen three days earlier on Ali`i Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Hilo Muni Improvements Topic of Meeting on July 22
The project includes replacing the county golf course’s pro shot and restaurant, two on-course restrooms and reconstructing of four greens.
Honoka`a Man Crushed by Vehicle
Police said the victim, identified as James Thomas Jones, died after a van he was working under collapsed onto him.
