| Type | Three Saturdays a month |
|---|---|
| Format | Recommended: Broadsheet, Tabloid, Digital-only |
| Owner(s) | Michael Gibson (1992-2001), Lane Wick and Karen Valentine (2001-2008) |
| Publisher | Pacific Catalyst Publishing LLC |
| Editor | Peter Serafin |
| Founded | 1992-2008 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | June 14, 2008 |
| Headquarters | Hilo, Hawaii |
| Circulation | 24,000 |
| Website | Home page does not exist anymore Last remaining article |
The Hawaii Island Journal was a free newspaper founded in 1999 and published on the Big Island of Hawaii three Saturdays a month. Originally based in the Kona town of Captain Cook and later headquartered in Hilo, the Journal focused on political, environmental, and cultural news. The print paper shut in 2008 and as of 2014, the website has not been updated since 2011.