Andrew Perala

Andrew Perala is a resident of Waimea on the Big Island and is a freelance writer and editor. He was a reporter on the Anchorage Daily News team that won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service.
Candidates Say ‘Pay To Play’ Is Unfair For Newspaper Voter’s Guide Andrew Perala/Civil Beat

Candidates Say ‘Pay To Play’ Is Unfair For Newspaper Voter’s Guide

Some candidates are being told they have to buy an ad in a Big Island newspaper if they want to be included in news coverage in the election guide.

Big Island: Distant Eruption Has Major Impact On Kona-Kohala Coast Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Big Island: Distant Eruption Has Major Impact On Kona-Kohala Coast

West side residents and businesses are dealing with vog and a downturn in business, including some people cancelling their visits.

The Time They Bombed Mauna Loa And Other Lava-Stopping Schemes USGS

The Time They Bombed Mauna Loa And Other Lava-Stopping Schemes

Diverting a lava flow is not as easy as some people — including then-Lt. Col. George Patton — once thought.