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June 24, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

KAILUA-KONA — After a five-year hiatus, the long-awaited return of Saturday’s UCC Coffee Kona Marathon Events was well worth the wait.

June 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A 19-year-old Kailua-Kona man was sentenced Friday in Kona Circuit Court for numerous child pornography charges.

June 24, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Mokuhonua Bonsai Kai along with Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu invites the public to their annual bonsai exhibit on this Friday and Saturday at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.

June 24, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

I love a good pasta salad. The combination of pasta, vegetables, protein, cheese, and a dressing can make a great meal for the hot summer days. Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, peas, edam...

June 23, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Words used to describe the sport of pickleball have included “addicting” and “life-changing.”

June 23, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Rudy Awan On Ai, Sr., 87, of Kailua-Kona died June 8 in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, he was a retired computer technician for the former Sprint Telecommunications and U.S. Air Forc...

June 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The West Hawaii community is invited to a walk-through and talk-story event Saturday about the Kona Open Space Network.

June 22, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Bonifacia “Aunty Bonnie” Mamhot Aceret, 87, of Hilo died March at home. Born and raised in Hakalau, she was a retired teller for Finance Factors, operator for the former Hawaiian T...

June 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

As another school year ends, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale. With an ongoing eruption at the summit Kilauea, now is the pe...

June 21, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Even though hurricane season officially started June first, the first month is generally quiet and this year is forecasted to have relatively few storms in the Central Pacific. However, it onl...

June 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A judge has ordered the forfeiture of a pet puppy previously owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman accused of abusing the animal.

June 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Parker Ranch will present the 61st Annual July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races on Friday, July 4, at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea.

June 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

HMSA contracts are ‘take it or leave it’

June 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Lionel Arruda II, 78, of Hilo died May 23 in Hilo. He was born and raised in Papaikou. Memorial services 11 a.m.-pau Saturday (June 21) at Kolekole Gulch Park large pavilion. Online condolence...

June 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel has officially joined the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, becoming the first property in Hawaii to be part of the global hotel brand, Castle Resorts &Hotels announ...

June 19, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Hawaii Rise Foundation, alongside its community partners, recently awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to Hawaii Island students through its annual scholarship program.