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Checkmate: Big Island keiki to represent Hawai‘i in national chess tournament after state championship win
It’s been 2 years since Apollo Van Brunt of Kailua-Kona saw his first chess set. It was given to his family by a neighbor who was clearing out some items from his home and thought Apollo and his younger brother might be interested in the game. The eldest Van...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 13, 2024
Today: Cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning, then occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 83 near the shore to around 66 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight: Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then...
Volunteer Firefighters Are Big On The Mainland. Not So Much In Hawaii
John Harner was playing golf when he received a call from a fellow volunteer firefighter in the early afternoon of July 30, 2021. A fire had started a few hours earlier south of Waimea on Hawaii island. The 67-year-old spent the next four days battling the blaze with his five-member...
Big Island police searching for woman missing from Kailua-Kona area since April
KALUA-KONA, Hawaii -- Police are looking for a Kailua-Kona woman who's been missing since mid-April. Sheri Jo Bowers, 38, was last seen at a home in April in Kailua-Kona. However, she wasn't reported missing until recently. The state is investigating whether an Oahu Community Correctional Center inmate was mistakenly released.
Hawai‘i Fire Department gifted 27-foot rescue boat for westside shores
Hawai‘i Fire Department is celebrating the arrival of a 27-foot rescue boat after more than a year of working on funding with a local nonprofit. On April 27, the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, dedicated to raising funds for equipment for the fire department, officially gifted and blessed the Radon vessel in Kailua-Kona.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 12, 2024
Today: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 81 near the shore to around 65 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 64 to 70 near the shore to...
County Looks To Acquire ʻAnaehoʻomalu Coastal Lands
KONA, Hawaiʻi - A Hawaiʻi County Council Committee on Tuesday will discuss a resolution concerning the preservation of the lands in the area of the Waikoloa resort. (BIVN) – The County of Hawaiʻi could be looking to acquire 27-acres of land in the area of ʻAnaehoʻomalu, a parcel on the South Kohala coast that was identified late last year as a top priority for preservation.
Update: Hina Lani Street in Kailua-Kona reopens
6:05 p.m. April 29 update: The Hawaii Police Department reports Hina Lani Street in Kailua-Kona is open in both directions. Original post: The Hawai‘i Police Department is advising drivers to avoid Hina Lani Street in Kailua-Kona due to a current traffic issue. A vehicle crash near the Ane Keohokalole...
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