North Hawai‘i News
Fallen Tree Causes Widespread Power Outage
More than 10,000 Hawaii Electric Light Co. customers were left without power late this morning after a tree fell on a power line on the Hamakua Coast.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Lawmaker, UHH Official
Wilfred Clinton “Buddy” Soares worked for UH-Hilo and a Hilo promotion group following a long career as a Republican member of the state Legislature.
Hunt’s Tomato Sauce Recalled For Can Defect
ConAgra Foods said the defect does not involve a food safety issue but could result in sauce spurting out when opened.
Public’s Help Sought Finding Shooting Incident Suspect
Police are still looking for James Gannon Coffey, 47, in connection with a July 2012 shooting incident in Mountain View.
Police Release Jan. 25 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
HELCO, Other Big Island Companies Fined For Pollution
The utility was one of 16 companies statewide and four on the Big Island cited by the state Department of Health for violating permits or regulations.
UPDATE: Body Found Friday Identified as Shayne Kobayashi
Shayne Kobayashi was last seen at his Puna home on Dec. 11.
Conference to Focus on College Education for Pacific Islanders
The event is scheduled from Feb. 8-9 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Groundbreaking on Jan. 31 for Kawaihae Harbor Improvements
The project includes a new three-acre cargo yard and additional lighting.
Pahoa Girl Missing Since Friday
Police are requesting the public’s help locating 16-year-old Keolani Kaheiki-Sele.
Bail For Couple in Drug Bust Set at $313,000 Each
The man and woman were allegedly found with nearly six ounces of cocaine and $8,900 in cash at a Waimea motel room.
Fiscal Matters Dominate State of the State Address
Gov. Neil Abercrombie outlines plans to keep Hawaii on its path toward a stable economy.
Police: Kailua-Kona Man Missing Since Jan. 13
John Eckert was last seen at about 6 p.m. on that day in his home town.
Health Organization Volunteers Spend Holiday at Schools
Kaiser Permanente employees helped out in Kona, Waimea and Hilo, as well as on other islands.
Loss of Wind Farm Cuts Power to HELCO Customers
The outage at the Hawi Renewable Development Wind Farm in North Kohala left more than 4,000 homes and businesses briefly without power.
One Big Island Police Officer Fired in 2012
The termination resulted from the commission of a crime, the same reason for the firing of one of five officers terminated in 2011.
Souki Introduces Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana
The bill would allow for personal and non-public use of marijuana by those age 21 and over.
Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Couple
The two were last seen when they moved out of their Hawaiian Paradise Park home in September.
Spring Semester Enrollment Drops at UH-Hilo, HCC
The drop was the first at both schools since the mid-2000s.
Mountain View Man Sought For Violating Court Order
Police are asking for the public’s help locating Kyson Kaleiwahea.
