West Hawaii News

A case of rat lungworm disease has been confirmed in an adult visitor Hawai‘i Island, the Hawai‘i Department of Health stated in a press release this afternoon.

Kailua-Kona residents will soon be seeing a new sheriff in town.

At 239 p.m., radar indicated persistent heavy rain near that was nearly stationary along the leeward coast of the Big Island between Keahole Point and Holualoa.

The Blue Zones Project West Hawai‘i Kickoff Celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Kona Commons in Kailua-Kona.

Crews will continue to work double shifts and throughout the Fourth of July holiday to complete repairs.

The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.

Mahalo to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and our pilot, Toshi Mochizuki, for this amazing tour of the Volcano on the Big Island! Click on this LINK to see…

Habitat for Humanity West Hawaiʻi is seeking volunteers to support the construction of ten homes over a ten-day period from Sept. 13 to 23, 2017. The event will be called a “Blitz Build” and will mainly be conducted through volunteer labor to house local families.  Help is needed for construction of the ten homes, as […]

Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii and Lowe’s invite women to build alongside future homeowners during the 10th annual National Women Build Week, May 6–14.

“The first time around was a big lesson for me. Coming up short in the finale when I tried to change myself. It was a huge learning lesson. Made me realize be yourself, be proud about it. We have a lot to be proud about here in Hawaii.”

Kona Historical Society was presented with a certificate of honor on its 40th anniversary for efforts to preserve local history and share Kona’s culture with residents and visitors. The Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives presented the prestigious certificate, including Nicole Lowen, Cindy Evans, Richard Creagan, Clift Tsuji, Richard Onishi, Joy San Buenaventura and Mark Nakashima, […]

Hawaiʻi ranks among the top states in the nation for alcohol consumption, according to a new Instagram study that analyzed over 100,000 Instagram posts nationwide mentioning the hashtag “#party.” A team of researchers at DrugAbuse.com, an addiction treatment website, conducted the review which revealed the Aloha State ranks No. 1 nationwide for #party posts containing the hashtag […]

Kona Historical Society will be offering a barefoot, outdoor yoga class called ‘Yoga on the Farm’ in February at its Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook. Yoga instructor Elizabeth “Liz” Aschenbrenner, a certified instructor who has taught for over 20 years, will guide guests through stretches, toning poses and meditations during this drop-in […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Pu’u Wa’awa’a Ahupua’a Program has many volunteer opportunities for the community. Their mission, as stated…

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kona boy who was reported missing.

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a large shipment of illegal drugs destined for West Hawaiʻi.

The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will hold a free public workshop on Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at NELHA, Hale Iako Building, Kailua-Kona.

The influence from Hurricane Lester will continue to gradually take hold of the main Hawaiian Islands as the day progresses, and into tonight’s time frame…

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Here is a summary of the expected weather conditions for the Big Island as Madeline departs and Lester approaches. Meteorologist Malika Dudley will be doing LIVE…