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March 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

James Robert Coe, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 22 in Kealakekua. Born in Pennsylvania, he and wife, Janice, owned the Sandal Stop in Kailua-Kona and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services i...

March 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A pair of Papaikou men are facing charges in separate incidents of alleged agricultural theft from the same farm.

March 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

What happened to freedom and equality?

March 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The first day of spring astronomically is March 20 and meteorologically is March 1. Astrological spring is tied to the rotation of the Earth and the exact moment the sun crosses the Equator. T...

March 9, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

While most of Hawaii Island is experiencing moderate drought conditions, the island’s rainfall numbers for February paint a picture that the word “moderate” doesn’t acc...

March 10, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Alfred George Figueroa, 63, of Mountain View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Ariel and Ashley; sisters, Wi...

March 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Dolores Paiva Amaral, 99, of Honokaa died Feb. 8 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born in Ahualoa, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at Our L...

March 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Alternate route needed in Puna

March 9, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

March 9, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

WAIKOLOA — Another Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) golf season began Friday morning at Waikoloa Village Course, and many familiar top finishers from last season made noise....

March 8, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

KEALAKEHE — Down 24-23 late in the third set of Thursday’s match, Hawaii Preparatory boys volleyball was on the verge of being swept by the hosting Kealakehe Waveriders.

March 8, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The old saying that March comes like a lion and leaves like a lamb usually holds true, but this year, only time will tell.

March 7, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii County officials are still trying to salvage the Puna Alternate Route Study after critical state funding quietly lapsed last year.

March 7, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Joseph De Reis Capellas, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 31. He was a construction business owner, homeless shelter director, hospitality worker at the former Naniloa Hotel and taught restaurant busines...

March 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Prosecutors are seeking to hold a big-wave surfer from Keaau without bail for domestic abuse-related offenses that allegedly occurred between November 2024 and earlier this month.

March 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Team had a great experience in Hilo