News
Merrie Monarch Festival 2013 Participating Halau
Thirty hula schools will take the stage at this year’s 50th annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Retired County Water Chief Named to State Commission
Milton Pavao, who retired from the county Department of Water Supply in 2011, has been appointed by the governor to the Commission of Water Resource Management.
Bill Removing Background Check Loophole Moving Through House
The Senate has already approved the measure that would require background checks for firearms imported from out of state.
Weather Service Issues Flood Advisory for Big Island
The flood warning was expected to last until at least early evening, and a cold front expected to reach the Big Island
Lectures to Feature Native Hawaiians at Sea
Three men with a broad range of experience will share their experiences with merchant marine operations as well as voyaging canoes.
Officer Recognized for Solving ID Theft Case
Officer Jason Cabatu tracked down a woman who stole and used an elderly woman’s credit card.
Eden Roc Man Charged Following Standoff
Jeffrey K. Canabantan, 55, was being held this evening in lieu of $104,000 bail.
Waimea Community Association Pushes for Hapuna Transfer
Although funding remains an issue, the group says it agrees with Mayor Bill Kenoi that the county could do a better of job of maintaining the popular park.
Public Meeting on Pahoa Park Plan Set for April 10
The county will present the final master plan for the 56-acre addition to existing Pahoa recreational facilities.
Canadian Tourist Dies While Snorkeling at Kona Beach
The 70-year-old man was found motionless about 40 feet from shore at the popular Kahalu`u Beach Park.
Police Release March 28 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Tomorrow is Deadline to Apply for FEMA Reservist Program
FEMA’s Reservist Program is accepting applications for federal jobs until March 29.
Senate Version of Budget Bill Less Than Governor’s, House’s
The Senate, however, is proposing to spend $378 million more than the House on capital improvement projects over the next two fiscal years.
Kona Highway Project Focus of April 19 Meeting
Widening of a portion of Kuakini Highway from two to four lanes is among the options under consideration.
Public’s Help Sought Finding Stolen Tractor
The green John Deere front-loader tractor was taken in the Ninole area over the weekend.
Swimmer Pulled From Water Saturday Drowned
The unidentified 37-year-old visitor from Colorado apparently became trapped underwater by currents off Orr’s Beach.
Travel Website’s Customers Big on Hualalai Resort, Hawaii Islands
TripAdvisor.com’s Travelers’ Choice Awards gives kudos to Hawaii’s beaches and an upscale Big Island resort.
Engineering Firm Readying Another OTEC Project
The company involved in early projects at Kona’s Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii is helping the Navy refine the process.
Hele-On Bus Adds Route Into Hawaiian Paradise Park
The sprawling Puna subdivision will be added to the route that already traverses Highway 130 to serve lower Puna, Nanawale Estates and Kahakai Boulevard.
Retired LAPD Detective Pleads Guilty in 2006 Killing in Ka`u
Dan DeJarnette was indicted last year in the death of his wife nearly seven years ago in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
