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The brokerage firm handling the sale of the Kona Inn shopping Village lists the price as “best offer.”April 13, 2025 · 6:00 AM HST
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April 13, 2025 · 10:40 AM
Search continues for local fisherman last seen offshore near Miloli‘i
The fisherman and his vessel’s current whereabouts are unknown. His truck and boat trailer were located parked near the South Point boat ramp area. Coast Guard officials say the search will continue till at least Tuesday.
April 13, 2025 · 6:00 AM
Aging Kona Inn Shopping Village struggling to sell despite property’s century history as tourist mecca
The brokerage firm handling the sale of the Kona Inn shopping Village lists the price as “best offer.”
April 13, 2025 · 4:00 AM
Community invited to briefing about proposed registration process for short-term vacation rentals
Proposed Hawai‘i County legislation intends to provide clearer understanding of scale and presence of short-term vacation rentals on the island and ensure all are operating within legal guidelines.
April 13, 2025 · 2:00 AM
New federal ID mandate gets REAL in less than 3 weeks
Hawaiʻi County reminds residents that REAL ID requirement to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities goes into effect May 7, encourages Big Islanders to make sure they are compliant now.
April 12, 2025 · 2:30 PM
Police-subsidized truck broadsides SUV in Hilo; 3 people injured, including toddler
Officer driving a black 2024 Chevrolet Silverado as well as the 62-year-old woman driving a gray 2015 Lexus and the 3-year-old boy riding with her were all taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center following the April 3 crash at the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Manono Street.
April 12, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County community land trust gives families new pathway to home ownership
Hale O Hawaiʻi County is working to secure and preserve a permanent supply of affordable houses for working families of Hawaiʻi County.
April 12, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 12-18
In observance of Good Friday on April 18, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. All scheduled lane closures are weather permitting.
April 12, 2025 · 1:00 AM
New solar project increases Hawaiʻi Island’s use of renewable energy
A major leap in Hawaiʻi Island’s renewable energy journey, Innergex’s Hale Kuawehi Solar and Battery Storage Project, now operational in Waimea since March 25, is generating 30 megawatts to power 13,500 homes.
April 11, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Hop on over to these free Easter events hosted by Hawaiʻi County
The county and its community partners are hosting events in Hilo, Kea‘au and Pāhala, with the first one this Sunday, and invite the everyone to come have an egg-cellent time in celebration of the season.
April 11, 2025 · 12:14 PM
Update: Big Island police initiate missing person investigation for Kona fisherman
Meanwhile, Hawaiʻi Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard aerial search efforts continue offshore of South Point for 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind and his 23-foot vessel “Makalapua Onalani.” Additional shoreline searches also are underway. Police also ask if anyone in the public might be able to help find him.
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April 11, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Hop on over to these free Easter events hosted by Hawaiʻi County
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April 10, 2025 · 10:15 AM
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From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.
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Maui Now
USPS to host hiring fair on Maui, April 18
The US Postal Service is actively hiring for positions and will host several upcoming job fairs—including one virtual event and an in-person event in Kīhei.
Decline in West Maui water supply means new housing projects will have to wait
Maui County is hoping to bring another well online by this summer, but it would be limited to temporary housing projects and homes rebuilt after the 2023 wildfire.
Sen. Schatz to host statewide telephone town hall
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will host a telephone town hall meeting at noon on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
HECO to present wildfire safety strategies at next Lahaina Community Webinar
Updates on USACE operations, the Temporary Debris Storage site and CDBG-DR Action Plan are also on the agenda.
Mālama Kula director to speak on wildfire recovery at Kīhei Rotary meeting, April 15
Kyle Ellison, executive director of Mālama Kula, will speak at the Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea on April 15 about the group’s ongoing wildfire recovery efforts in Kula and the challenges that remain following the 2023 fire.
Kaua‘i Now
30-year-old Kapa‘a man dies after struggling in waters off Lydgate Beach
Mathew Tusitala was already unresponsive by the time a Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau lifeguard brought him back to shore. An autopsy is pending to determine his exact cause of death.
Saving the best for last: Minnesota couple complete 50-state canoe journey on Kaua‘i
Wendy Norcross and her husband Frank Wattunen launched their final paddle out today (April 13) into the Hanalei River on their journey to float waters in honor of Norcross’ parents, both of whom died from dementia, while raising awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Kaua‘i Ocean Friendly Restaurant Spotlight: Kīlauea Bakery & Pizzeria
Kīlauea Bakery & Pizzeria’s Sami Livé says being honored with Surfrider Foundation designation is about doing his restaurant’s park for a healthier planet while serving great food and coffee.
New ‘pig butchering’ scam lures people into fake cryptocurrency investment
Kaua‘i Police Department is warning Garden Isle residents, especially kūpuna, about the swindle that promises high returns only for the money put in to be stolen instead.
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 13, 2025
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