West Hawaii News
Big Island Teachers Become Nationally Certified
The partnership with Kamehameha Schools is boosting the certified teacher growth rate in Hawaii.
Keck Plays Prominent Role at Astronomical Symposium
Findings involving the observatory atop Mauna Kea focused on early galaxy formation and exoplanets.
Hilo Woman Missing Since Saturday
Police are asking the public to help locate 32-year-old Malia Pelekane.
Kenoi Asks Lawmakers for Highway, University Projects
The Big Island’s mayor appeared before key legislative committees to ask for a new College of Pharmacy building and a four-lane highway between Keaau and Pahoa.
UPDATE: Man Wanted in Theft Case Surrenders to Police
Benjamin Fonseca turned himself in at the Hilo police station where he was arrested on suspicion of two thefts and 28 counts of forgery.
UPDATE: Fugitives Wanted on Bench Warrants Located
Police had asked for the public’s help locating Shaylyn Araw and Bryce Feary, both of whom were the subject of high-bail arrest warrants.
Dems Name Other Fifth House District Finalists
The others in the running to replace Rep. Denny Coffman were Kailua-Kona attorney Michael Matsukawa and Honaunau farmer Steve Sakala.
Target Offering Shoppers Free Credit Monitoring
The chain is offering the service in the wake of two data breaches that resulted in hackers obtaining financial and other information on 70 million shoppers.
2014 Hawaii Legislature Set for Opening Day
This year state lawmakers will welcome former legislators in observance of the 55th anniversary of statehood.
Kawaihae Man Charged With Multiple Drug, Weapons Offenses
Bail for Martin Booth was set at $266,000 for the 24 offenses which included alleged possession of firearms, brass knuckles and knives.
UPDATE: Crews Extinguishing Hot Spots in Puu Waawaa Wildfire
The fire in a remote area of the forest reserve was believed to have been ignited by lightning Sunday night.
Illegal Rental of Kayak Draws Maximum Civil Fine
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources went undercover to arrest two Kona men for alleged illegal solicitation of customers at Kealakekua Bay.
Police Looking to ID Suspect in Attempted Bank Robbery
The man’s image was captured on video surveillance as he unsuccessfully tried to rob the Territorial Savings Bank on Makaala Street on Friday.
Police Say Wanted Hilo Man Armed and Dangerous
Keahi Calvin Sale is wanted on outstanding warrants that don’t allow release on bail, and for questioning in other unrelated investigations.
Kona Man Sought in Domestic Abuse Case
Moala Kuahuia Kaupu, 21, of Kailua-Kona has both ears pierced and a scripture tattoo on an inner forearm.
Police Release Jan. 10 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Ka`u Physician Appointed to Fill Coffman’s House Seat
Dr. Richard Creagan, like Big Island Sen. Josh Green, is an emergency room physician as well as a farmer who has also served as an educator and researcher.
New Hawaii Plant Pest: Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
State agriculture officials are warning the public to be on the lookout for the palm predator, which so far has only been found on Oahu.
Police Charge Two Kona Men in Kidnapping, Robbery
The men were accused of forcing another Kona man into an SUV and holding him at knifepoint while driving around Kailua-Kona for more than an hour.
Like Year Before, Big Island Was Dry in 2013
For the past two years, only a single rain gauge on the Big Island has reached the average amount of precipitation.
