September 9 at 9:00 am Kona Civic Center with introduction by Mayor Billy Kenoi We invite you to attend this important community awareness event to learn more about FAS, as well as visiting informational tables from local support agencies. Drawing, FREE giveaways and refreshments. If you can’t attend, please watch for events in your community [...]

Welcome to the Waimea Community Chorus for the upcoming Fall season, leading to the our 18th Annual Holiday Show. The dates of the show will be December 10 and 11, 2011. Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings beginning August 23, 2011, at St. James Episcopal Church. (There may be a few additional men’s or women’s [...]

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Harbors Division has completed master planning for Hilo Commercial Harbor and Kawaihae Commercial Harbor on Hawai‘i Island, leading to the Hawaii Commercial Harbors 2035 Master Plan. DOT-H is embarking on completing the Kawaihae Commercial Harbor Development Plan that refined near-term improvements recommended in the 2035 Master Plan. DOT-H has started [...]

The whiff of Bratwust, Sauerkraut and Pilsner!  Join North Hawaii Rotary at Pukalani Stables to feast on Bavarian and culinary delights specially prepared by North Hawaii’s finest chefs and quaff a cold frosty stein of beer provided by local vendors including our very own local brew pub, Brewhaus while listening to Ompah  music. There will [...]

Hilo, Hawai‘i—Aug. 12, 2011—For 18 years, after some initial controversy, Hawai‘i Island has been producing geothermal energy pretty consistently and pretty quietly.  Now, geothermal has been thrust onto the statewide stage as the possible keystone of Hawai‘i’s energy independence. To get a clear picture of geothermal’s promise, along with a brief discussion on biomass, which [...]

Presentation of plans for a new Longs Drugstore, which will be located between Hale Ola Pono and Parker Square.

Is is a public meeting where the Hawai’i County Redistricting Commission will present the maps they are considering.

Thurs., Aug. 18, 2011 Waimea, Island of Hawai’i The family of Christopher Camero and many in the Waimea community will join in honoring this young man tomorrow – Thurs., Aug. 18, 2011. Chris, 19, of Waimea, attended Waimea Middle School and then graduated from Honoka’a High in 2010.  Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. [...]

Two lanes will close Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 to traffic on Lindsey Bridge.  Construction involves structural reinforcement.  Security guards or off-duty officers will redirect traffic around the clock.  The two lanes are scheduled to reopen Wednesday before noon.