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Endangered Hawaiian hawks found shot on Big Island

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:16:09 -0400

HONOLULU - Two endangered Hawaiian hawks were found wounded on the Big Island after apparently being shot with a pellet gun, and federal wildlife officials want to know who is responsible.

Proposal would turn Herb Kane's home into a B&B

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:07 -0400

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Two Big Island residents would like to turn late Hawaii artist Herb Kane's Honaunau home into a bed and breakfast.

2 Big Island students honored

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:49:43 -0400

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Two students from the Big Island have been chosen to be Hawaii's 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:55:26 -0400

HONOLULU - A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the population has steadily grown since the international community banned commercial whaling nearly 50 years ago.

Effort under way to restore fish ponds

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:54:49 -0400

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - State officials are working with cultural practitioners in Hawaii with the goal of restoring the operation of traditional Hawaiian fish ponds.

Coffee drinker, Safeway settle Kona coffee lawsuit

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:31:04 -0400

HONOLULU - Safeway Inc. and a California coffee drinker have agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming Safeway committed fraud by selling coffee labeled as a Kona blend even though it didn't include much Kona coffee.

Big Island petroglyphs damaged

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:07:38 -0400

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - More than two dozen petroglyphs at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park on the Big Island have been vandalized.