There's a change of plans for more than 700 acres of Hawaii County farmland in Hamakua.  Last year, the county agreed to lease the land, in 16 parcels, to the highest bidders.  But now the company that was the highest bidder on all the parcels---selected just 30 days ago---is backing out of at least half the leases.  From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has more.

Hawaii County is donating $275,000 to the county's food bank.  It's a short-term response to a lingering problem.  But the county council chair also has some other ideas when it comes to fighting hunger on the island. From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has more.

Kona is finally on its way to getting a new courthouse. Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald has chosen a site for the new complex---which should help residents on both sides of the Big Island.  From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has more.

A piece of history on Hawaii Island is on its way to recovery ... and reopening. Volcano House, inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, has been closed for nearly three years, but that's about to change.  HPR's Sherry Bracken has the story from Hawaii Island.

When the Scripps National Spelling Bee comes up in May, it's a Big Island boy from a family of spellers who will represent the state.  From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has the story.