By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today cmiculka@westhawaiitoday.com KAILUA-KONA — After the federal government announced plans to end a subsidy for air service at the Waimea-Kohala Airport, the president of Mokulele Airlines said Wednesday he wants the airline to continue to be able to fly in and out of North Hawaii. “We’re still hopeful that we’re going to be in Waimea,” said Rob McKinney. “That’s our intention and that’s our goal, that […]
By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today cmiculka@westhawaiitoday.com KAILUA-KONA — The U.S. Department of Transportation in January will end a subsidy for air service at the Waimea-Kohala Airport following unsuccessful efforts to negotiate sharing the subsidy’s cost. The order, issued on Tuesday, ends a subsidy to Mokulele Airlines for air service to the airport, effective Jan. 16. The order doesn’t restrict that airline or any other carrier from offering unsubsidized service after […]
KNKR's DJP was live, Saturday from 9-10:15am, from Hawi, giving details and interviewing volunteers and spectators from the Ironman Turnaround in Hawi. Race organizers were interviewed as well as volunteers and some of the students volunteering from Kohala Elementary School, 2nd and 4th graders. Great job DJP! And our own Uncle David was there and interviewed and quoted in the newspaper today: By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today HAWI — […]
Event: Flood Advisory Alert: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flood advisory for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 945 AM HST * At 642 AM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over the north Kohala mountains. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Minor flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas can be expected. * Locations […]
Road closure: Alii Drive by Likana Lane to King Kamehameha Hotel, Kailua, Kona, from 8:00am today until Sunday 10-15-17 at 2:00 pm. Closure due to activities related to the Ironman Triathlon.
IRONMAN 2017 happens this Saturday, October 14. Many roads on the West Side of the Island are closed for much of the day, so be prepared. A map follows this article below. Most of Kohala will be impacted as the Highway will be closed from 8am to 3pm. Use the Upper Road to go to Waimea, Kona, etc., and be prepared for the extra traffic and delays. KNKR Radio will […]
The Hawaiian Electric Companies launch online tool to streamline solar application process HONOLULU, Oct. 4, 2017 – Customers submitting new applications to install private rooftop solar can now complete the process entirely online using a new tool launched by the Hawaiian Electric Companies. The Customer Interconnection Tool (CIT) is believed to be the first of its kind to provide a seamless, start-to-finish online solar application process that allows customers of […]
Hawaii is cancelling the testing of warning sirens that was scheduled to begin in November, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Administrator Vern Miyagi reportedly said at both meetings. Miyagi said officials are holding off on the tests until they can figure out a way to avoid confusing the public. Green told the Tribune-Herald on Thursday the state is now looking at a new siren that would be “more specific,” with a […]
A 21-year old Kamuela woman died following a 2-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon (September 2), in Honomū. Her name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of her family. Responding to a 1:57 p.m., call, police determined that a 2004 Honda sport-utility vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 19, near the Honomū Transfer Station Road and crossed a center line and collided with a 2005 Peterbilt tanker truck that was […]
