West Hawaii News
Fireworks Permits Available; Three Public Displays Scheduled
It’s that time of the year again, and the Hawaii Fire Department is reminding the public about regulations for the purchase and use of fireworks.
HVO: Volcano Giveth, and Volcano Can Taketh Away
Scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory express concerns about the long-term viability of a proposed undersea power cable carrying geothermal energy to Oahu.
Tribune-Herald to Move Printing Operations to Kona
Beginning Aug. 19, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald will be printed at its sister newspaper in Kona, West Hawaii Today.
Naalehu Man Gets 40-Year Sentence For Abusing Child
David Kaawa IV is sentenced to two consecutive 20-year prison terms for continuous sexual assault of a minor and sexual assault.
Military Aircraft Training Ongoing Around PTA
There will be heightened military activity in the skies over the Big Island during RIMPAC exercises scheduled to last until Aug. 3.
Washington Man Pleads Guilty in 2011 Murder at Resort
A member of the hotel’s staff witnessed the man attacking his girlfriend using stone from a table-top.
Price of Gas in Hilo Down 48 Cents Since April
Gas in Hawaii is still the most expensive in the nation, but in Hilo the price has dropped more than 39 cents in the past month.
Kona Police Seeking Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
Police are asking for the public’s help locating Chito Asuncion, 14, who has been missing from his Kailua-Kona home since mid-May.
Governor to Veto Bill Removing Coffee Inspections
Citing the need to protect the Kona coffee brand, Gov. Neil Abercrombie plans to veto a bill removing mandatory coffee inspections as well as 18 other measures.
Officer’s Good Memory Leads to Chase, Arrest
A Kailua-Kona man was being held on $13,000 bail after being arrested for car theft and evading police.
Texas Woman Found Unresponsive During Snorkeling Tour
A 71-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a Waimea hospital Sunday night after being pulled from the water that morning by employees of a snorkeling tour.
Ancient Trails Focus of Kona Historical Society Lecture
A professor of history at the Kona branch of the University of Hawaii will give a lecture next week on ancient Hawaiian trails.
Kona’s Ana Keohokalole Highway to Open Saturday
The $30.5 million highway will open up a variety of residential, educational and commercial opportunities, county officials say.
Man Dies After Being Crushed by Own Truck
A Kailua-Kona man died Thursday of injuries sustained three days earlier when he was run over by a vehicle he was repairing.
Large Amount of Metal Roofing Stolen in Kawaihae
Roughly 400 sheets of metal roofing and siding valued at more than $50,000 was taken this week from the Kawaihae Industrial Area.
Pier 1 Imports Opening in Kona
Pier 1 Imports will officially open its first store on the Big Island at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 22 at the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5586 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.
Hilo Public Meeting Tonight on Navy Training EIS
The US Navy will hold a meeting on an environmental study being prepared for its plans to train in Hawaii and off California using sonar and explosives.
California Man Dies Snorkeling Off Kohala Beach
Police are investigating a possible drowning of a visitor from San Francisco near a South Kohala resort.
UPDATE: Robert ‘Boomer’ Tanoai Arrested in Assault Case
Police have arrested a 43-year-old Kailua-Kona man wanted in connection with a variety of cases.
Road Work Continues in Kona on June 12
The Department of Public Works reminds motorists that crews will continue to be busy beginning next Tuesday with resurfacing and construction work in West Hawai’i.
