March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift Zone severely impacted the Ka‘u district. However, this may not have been the ...

Funding from Hawaii County and the state totaling $6 million is bringing a decadelong effort to build Hilo’s first skate park closer to fruition.

Chishiko Takata Chishiko Takata, 101, of Pahala died March 28, 2024, in Honolulu. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker and member of Pahala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, ...