Waimea News

Here's a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Hilo is at the end of the line but is finally about to get a full serving of Hawaii Public Radio.

Larry Schuldt enthusiastically raced around a waiting area Sunday inside North Hawaii Community Hospital.

The National Weather Service extended a flood advisory for Hawaii island to 9 p.m. But an earlier advisory for Oahu was lifted.

Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level - and on the highest mountain tops around the statea Here's a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The board of directors of Hualalai Academy has selected Hawaii veteran educator and school administrator John Colson as its head of school, effective in July.

This performance documentary provides an insider's peek into the unparalleled talent and camaraderie of the Waimea 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Institute, held annually in the quaint cowboy town of Waimea on Hawai'i Island.

Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level - and on the highest mountain tops around the statea Here's a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Despite a tight economic year that could require tax hikes to pay for basic services, the Hawaii County Council's budget includes an extra $900,000 so each council member can have $100,000 to spread around his or her district.

A 72-year-old woman who was missing since setting off for a weekend Kauai hike was found Monday alive and in good condition, authorities said.

The departure of Pacific Wings from Hawaii's interisland market is unlikely to have much of an impact, at least one tourism expert says.

Waimea Community Theatre will present "Four Weddings and an Elvis" May 17-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., at the Parker School Theatre at 65-1224 Lindsey Road in Waimea.

A drug and alcohol abuse treatment program is closing its offices in Kealakekua, Waimea and on Oahu, its CEO said Wednesday.

County records show that nine structures in all are on the property, owned by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and leased to Flora Solomon through a 99-year pastoral homestead lease.

Paul D. Bacio Sr. April 30, 2013 Paul D. Bacio Sr., 61, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Goodfellow Bros.

The Hapuna Beach State Park area on the Big Island's Kohala Coast, seen here with the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, was named one of America's "best beach towns" by Parents magazine.

The name Kamuela, evokes mental images of fog-blanketed green pastures populated by horses and cattle, and rolling, verdant hills known by the area's paniolo, or cowboys.

With more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, the pharmacy store will be twice the size of the existing one in the Hale Ola Pono medical complex on Kawaihae Road.

Editor's note: This log of driving under the influence convictions is a regular feature of West Hawaii Today and is compiled using Hawaii District Court and Hawaii Police Department records.

Hilo Public Library and Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library in Waimea are among 16 libraries across the state which will offer readers free comic books on Saturday in celebration of the 12th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day.