KNKR's sport's broadcast crew was there yesterday for a live remote broadcast of SpringFest 2017 from Kohala Elementary School. The broadcast crew included Donovan Aiona and Al Nickl with Danny Garcia and others adding to the broadcast. Pictured here, Left to right...Kathy Matsuda, Al Nickl, & Donovan Aiona. Kathy is the Director of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko of Kohala/Waimea. A replay broadcast will be aired today at 3pm.
It's not too early to prepare now for our quickly approaching hurricane season here in Kohala. Tropical Depression Adrian formed Tuesday off the coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm system of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season and marking the earliest start to the season since the satellite era of tracking began. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially starts May 15. The Central Pacific season (Hawaii) begins June 1. […]
Picture courtesy of Len Winkler Picture courtesy of Amanda Shoemaker KNKR will broadcast a special Kohala Conversation's interview with Patrick Ching and Fern White, hosted by Bob Martin. It will involve the beautiful new mural that was just painted. Find out all the details tonight at 7pm on KNKR, 96.1FM or streamed live at www.knkr.org or using the Tune In App on your tablet or smartphone.
Kohala was the lone BIIF survivor from the first round of the HHSAA state tournament on Wednesday, blowing away Lanai 12-0. The Cowgirls raced out to an early five-run lead and tacked on three in the seventh inning for the lopsided victory over the Pine Lasses. Mikayla Kekoa recorded the complete-game shutout on the circle. She allowed four hits and walked only one while striking out five. Kekoa also did […]
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR OAHU MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND STARTING SATURDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * A front will stall over the area at the same time a potent low aloft moves overhead, bringing slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms that could result in flash-flooding. While forecast models currently indicate the greatest threat for flooding will occur over Maui county, Oahu and […]
By Tiffany DeMasters West Hawaii Today WAIMEA — The defense attorney for a North Kohala man accused of attempted homicide questioned a state witness extensively on several photos of skid marks from the incident where the suspect allegedly used his vehicle to ram two individuals traveling in a Toyota Tacoma earlier this month. The preliminary hearing for Dwight Antonio Rivera concluded Tuesday afternoon with testimonies from first responders and investigators […]
Here is the list of winners at the 54th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Hula Competition, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium, Hilo: OVERALL 1. Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Oahu (wahine), 1168 points 2. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, Oahu (wahine), 1163 points 3. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, Oahu (kane), 1148 points KANE […]
April 17, 2017 by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Do you have a debt with the IRS that’s more than two years old? If so, you might be getting a letter from the IRS about your account being transferred to a private debt collector. This new program only applies to taxpayers who have had an IRS debt for years, and who were previously contacted about it by the IRS. […]
