Some of the areas hardest hit by the March 2011 tsunami were along the Kona coast, north and south of Kailua Village.  A year later, HPR's Sherry Bracken has an update on the recovery.

This weekend is the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan and affected parts of Oahu and the Big Island. From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has a rundown on recovery efforts here.

There will be no increase in property taxes on Hawaii Island if the county council approves the budget put together by Mayor Billy Kenoi. That’s just one highlight of the mayor’s proposed budget. From Hawaii Island, HPR’s Sherry Bracken has more.

This Saturday, a Hawaiian-focused charter school in Puna will host the first ever `ulu festival, celebrating breadfruit. HPR's Sherry Bracken has more.

West Hawaii's agriculture industry faces a number of issues---and some of them concern the workforce. Next Tuesday, a forum in Kailua-Kona will tackle some of those challenges. Sponsors include the Hawaii Community Colleges, the state, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. From Kona, HPR's Sherry Bracken has more.