Kailua Kona News

Big Island Report

Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Tue Aug 19

Mayor debate tonight in Hilo The Hawaii County Bar Association will hold a debate tonight with the four leading candidates for Hawaii County mayor.

Mini station grand opening

Hawaii Police - Tue Aug 19

Hawaii Police Department Community Policing Sergeant Nancy Haitsuka Phone: 326-4646, Ext.

'The law could cripple us,' police claim

West Hawaii Today - Tue Aug 19

While some Hawaii County residents support a ballot initiative to make marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority, opinions differ on the impact it might have if approved by voters this November.

Honuapo has new caretakers

Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Mon Aug 18

A nonprofit group is doing volunteer environmental work, litter removal and other caretaker services at Honuapo under a new partnership with Hawaii County.

Big Island mayoral candidates have many voters to win over

Bizjournals - Sun Aug 17

The mayor's race should start heating up after a poll by the two Big Island dailies, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today, showed 40 percent of voters polled still are undecided.

Council members fund pet projects

Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Sun Aug 17

All but two Hawaii County Council members spent every penny of their $300,000 discretionary accounts this past budget year, according to a review of the district funds.

I'm victim of smear attack

Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Sun Aug 17

Mayoral front-runner Billy Kenoi says he's being smeared by supporters of an opponent.

Maui jobless rate dips in July

Maui News - Sun Aug 17

The unemployment rate for Maui County in July was 4.4 percent, a decline of 0.2 points from June.

Guard had 'no option' but to shoot

Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Sat Aug 16

The family of a man shot dead in Hilo in 2006 is hoping to move forward after a federal district court judge ruled against them.

Big Island to vote on marijuana initiative

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu Aug 14

Hawaii County residents will vote on whether to make private, adult use of marijuana on one's own property the lowest priority for police enforcement.