West Hawaii News
Governor Releases $36M For Big Isle Infrastructure
The capital improvement projects are aimed at Big Island roadways, airports and harbors.
Flags Lowered For Victims of Colorado Theater Attack
President Obama has directed the action to honor those shot at a midnight movie showing.
Kona Man Charged With Stealing Honda
The 22-year-old Kailua-Kona resident stole the car from the Kona Seaview subdivision in May.
Body Found at Higashihara Park
Hawai’i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found last night at Higashihara Park in Keauhou Mauka.
Absence of Protesters Prompts Council Accusations
The County Council postpones an attempt to override mayoral vetoes of two geothermal-related bills.
Beverage Container Fee Increasing by Half-Cent
State officials say the hike is needed to keep the redemption program solvent.
Couple Charged With Lewdness for Sidewalk Sex
Police arrested the two Kailua-Kona residents for allegedly having sex in front of a business in the old Kailua industrial area.
HUD Gives $12.7M Housing Grant For Hawaiian Housing
The grant to be administered by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will help provide affordable housing for low-income families.
State to Apply For Grant to Clean Up Debris
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is providing some funding to states likely to be affected by debris from the 2011 Japan tsunami.
Wind Farm Outage Cuts Power to Thousands
The brief outage affected HELCO customers from Hilo to Kona.
Humane Society Offers ‘Primp Your Pit’ Campaign
Owners of pit bull terriers and their mixes next month can get their animals spayed or neutered — plus a nail trim — for the low cost of $20.
Invasive Species Group Seeks Axis Deer Funding
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is looking for funding to stop the axis deer invasion in its tracks.
Cavillis Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children For Years
He is found guilty of all 10 counts; jurors were told he threatened children to remain silent.
Three Dead in Crashes Involving Motorcycles in West Hawaii
Two motorcycle riders and the driver of a pickup truck died in separate crashes that occurred in South and North Kona.
State to Build $5.8M Saddle Road Baseyard
The state’s Highways Division is looking to build a baseyard to allow for more timely and less costly maintenance on the refurbished cross-island roadway.
Two Dead in Crashes Thursday in West Hawaii
A three-vehicle crash and a collision between a truck and a bicycle claim two lives on West Hawaii highways.
Election Chief: Voting Process on Track For Primary
County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi today said that county election workers have been working hard to get ready for the Aug. 11 primary election.
Hina Lani Fire Rekindles, Burns 30 More Acres
A fire that blackened 450 acres north of Kailua-Kona last week took off again Wednesday before being contained again by fire breaks.
Daniel Expected to Bring Showers, Waves
A high surf advisory was issued today for east-facing shores of the Big Island as Tropical Depression Daniel approaches. This morning the storm was located about 900 miles east of Hilo and moving west at 15 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The National Weather Service reported that Daniel was expected to […]
Fee Dispute Removes KITV From Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable has been unable to reach a fee agreement with Hearst Television, which owns Honolulu’s ABC affiliate.
