Kailua Kona is a thriving town that you will find on the leeward side of the Big Island. It is a laid-back community right on the Kona Coast. Plus, there is plenty of fun stuff to do in Kona!

Best Kona Tours for Wildlife and Snorkeling When you come to the Big Island of Hawaii, there are some pretty amazing things to see and do. I think of wildlife when I think of the best Kona tours ...

In TouchRio Amon-Wilkins The Big Island of Hawaii is known for its untamed beauty and peaceful atmosphere. However, over the ...

Pancho & Lefty's in Kona closed by health officials after cockroaches discovered in food. Part of troubling Big Island restaurant closure trend.

Choose a side The best way to visualize the Big Island is in two halves. These can be called the west side and the east side, or the leeward side and windward side, or the Kona side and Hilo side.

Pacific 19 Kona, located in Kailua-Kona, is now accepting reservations for April 1 and beyond. It's located in one of the buildings that was once part of the Kona Seaside Hotel.

HAWAII - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii Friday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports that the earthquake was centered southwest of Pahala at 12:06 p.m. PST.

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck the Big Island of Hawaii with some shaking reported about 200 miles away in Honolulu.

Set on 1.6 acres among other estate homes along the Kona Coast, the Hawaii contemporary built in 2008 and designed by Shay Zak of Zak Architecture is a showplace of the use of exotic lumber.

In a world increasingly dominated by industrial scale and rapid production, Kona coffee companies should work to remain a symbol of craftsmanship, care and community.