Waimea News

Special to NHN Angela Longo, front, teacher Deanna Zivalic, center, and Marie Fellenstein Hale practice belly dancing during a class held at the Green Church on Church Row in Waimea.

Special to NHN Waimea's Peter Rincon leaps from his horse after roping the steer for Kainalu Loando to grab.

On Jan. 24, a new member of our Waimea community was born. She is the daughter of a very dear friend and her husband.

Special to NHN Jacob Cowen watches as paramedic Tracey Brennan shows Wilder Peterson his heartbeat while touring an ambulance in Waimea.

Hawaii island police have found two men in connection with a Wednesday night assault on a 20-year-old man identified as a witness in a manslaughter case against one of the suspects.

Hawaii island police are searching for two men in connection with a Wednesday night assault on a 20-year-old man identified as a witness in a manslaughter case against one of the suspects.

In 1912, Japan gave the United States about 3,000 cherry blossom trees to encourage goodwill and a growing friendship between the countries.

A lack of secure court facilities in West Hawaii has resulted in another high-profile death case being transferred to Hilo for trial.

Snow and Flowers, the watercolor painting selected for the cover of the 19th Annual Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival program guide, was created by Kawaihae artist Irina V. Place.

The Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management is sponsoring a Composting Workshop in Waimea from 10 a.m. to noon Feb.

In 1972, the Waimea Lions Club planted 20 cherry blossom trees along Church Row.

Fourteen Hawaii schools participated in the Neighbor Island Speech and Debate Qualifying Tournament on Jan.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced the appointment of Lloyd Tanaka and George "Skip" White as clinic administration managers for its Big Island clinics.

North Hawaii Community Hospital and North Hawaii Hospice will each benefit from an estate gift valued at approximately $1.5 million.

Oliver 'Sonny' Shimaoka, a long-time Big Island resident, has announced his candidacy for the County Council seat for District 9 . Shimaoka lives in Waimea and is the pastor of New Hope Waimea Christian Fellowship.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has appointed Lloyd Tanaka and George "Skip" White as clinic administration managers for its clinics on the Big Island.

Bail has been increased to $500,000 for a Waimea man charged with manslaughter in the death of his 3-year-old niece.

A Waimea man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a young relative who had been left in his care.