The Mauna Lani Resort in South Kohala wants to apply for a $275 million mortgage. Because state land is involved, the matter on Friday went before the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

and the dramatic landscapes of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. If snorkeling and nature are your priorities, South Kona or North Kohala provide crystal-clear waters, historic sites, and ...

Beaches in Kona on the Kohala Coast are particularly popular, but there are also a few coveted shores on the southwest coast. And then there are the volcanoes. Big Island's most visited volcanoes ...