#Kona
Community-led coral restoration project at Kealakekua aimed at accelerating reef growth, recovery
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources took part in a second collaborative coral restoration project over the weekend in the waters of Kealakekua Bay, on the Kona side of Hawai‘i Island.
Update/Open: Brush fire briefly shuts down landing operations at Kahului Airport
Update: Kahului Airport (OGG) has reopened after the FAA shut down operations for about 30 minutes because of a nearby brushfire. Five inbound Maui flights had to be diverted to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Child Left Unattended in Vehicle, in Critical Condition
Officers responded to a report of a child suffering from heat exhaustion after being left unattended in a vehicle for almost two hours in Kona.
DLNR Sponsors Collaborative Conservation Project
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is inviting conservationists and conservation groups in conducting a community survey under its Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project.
Lāna‘i Air Expands Private Flights From Maui And Hawai‘i Island
Lānaʻi Air, a luxury air charter service offering daily private flights between Lānaʻi City and Honolulu, announced its route expansion to Maui & Hawai‘i Island
Hawaiian Airlines to Launch Daily San Diego-Maui Flights
Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily non-stop service between San Diego International Airport and Maui’s Kahului Airport on May 1 with new Airbus A321neo.
Imported Coffee-Growing Kits Confiscated
About 500 coffee-growing kits imported from the US Mainland are being pulled from shelves at 42 Long’s Drugs stores across the state.
Hawaiian Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Kaua‘i and Kona
For the 1st time in the airline’s history it will connect Līhu‘e and Kona with a direct flight. The 263-mile flight becomes its longest Neighbor Island route.
Haneda Service Returns to Kona
Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the launch of its non-stop service between Haneda and Kona International Airports, bringing flights from Japan back to the Island of Hawai‘i for the first time since 2010.
Investigation: Large Shipment of Illegal Drugs Destined for Kona
Police on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, recovered approximately six pounds of suspected crystal methamphetamine from a package intended for the Kona side of Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawaiian Airlines Offers Madeline Reservation Change Waivers for Big Island Travel
Effective immediately, guests holding tickets for travel to/from/via the Island of Hawaii—Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO)—on Hawaiian Airlines flights between August 31, 2016, through Sept. 1, 2016, will be permitted a one-time reservation change with waiver of change fee provided that…
Hawaiian Airlines Reduces Rates for Limited Time
Hawaiian Airlines is offering reduced interisland rates starting at $68 one way for travel Mondays through Thursdays plus Saturdays.
Hawaiian Adding Oakland – Maui Flights Year-Round
Hawaiian Airlines announced yesterday that it will add four weekly nonstop year-round flights direct from Oakland to Maui starting Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Travelocity Ranks Maui in Top 5 Summer Family Destinations
Maui ranks in the top five family vacation destinations for summer 2011, according to travel booking giant Travelocity.
Mokulele Airlines Enters Joint Venture with Mesa Air Group
Two interisland airlines are joining forces to offer service under a joint venture agreement announced today. Under the joint venture between Mokulele Airlines and Mesa Air Group, Inc., the companies will provide inter-island air service under both the Mokulele and go! brands. The combined service will create Hawaii’s second-largest inter-island airline. Existing reservations booked on […]
MAUI BRIEFING TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF AG REDUCTIONS
The Hawaii State Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee will conduct an informational briefing on Maui this week to gather information relating to the potential impacts of reductions within the state Department of Agriculture on Maui. In a press release issued today, the committee states that the discussion arises from Governor Linda Lingle’s announced intention to layoff […]
ANITA WONG NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Governor Linda Lingle has appointed Anita Seyer Wong as the deputy to the chair of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). Wong has been with DHHL since 2007 handling complex assignments related to restructuring of development financing, legal coordination of housing contracts, as well as overseeing project managers for the department’s Land Development Division. […]
KAHULUI AIRPORT PARKING DAILY RATE RISES TO $9
The fee for parking at Kahului Airport will increase from $7 to $9 per day under a new rate plan set to go into effect on Monday, August 17, 2009. The fee increase is even greater at Honolulu International Airport where daily rates will increase from $10 to $13. Rates at other neighbor island airports […]
PACIFIC WINGS RESUMES PARTIAL SERVICE
Pacific Wings airlines resumed partial service this morning (Friday, July 10, 2009) after suspending all flights on Wednesday and Thursday. The company claims an airline employee was assaulted and injured by a Hawaii Department of Transportation Contractor. State Transportation officials dispute the assault claim saying security personnel visited the site on Tuesday to serve citations […]
LANAI AIRPORT GOES SOLAR
The State Department of Transportation celebrates the completion of a new photovoltaic energy system at Lanai Airport. The PV system is the final of seven DOT facilities across the state that have recently been completed as part of the DOT’s Photovoltaic Energy Systems Project. A dedication ceremony will be held Thursday morning, April 30th at […]
