West Hawaii News
Police Release Dec. 4 Arrest Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
Weekend Lane Closure
Rehabilitation work on Umauma Bridge continues as weekend and night work is underway.
Hawai’i Resident Affected by JEM Raw Salmonella Outbreak
A Hawai’i residents is among the 11 individuals affected by a salmonella outbreak associated with JEM Raw Chocolate, LLC products.
Big Island Dengue Fever: Count Rises to 136
Since Monday, the dengue fever count on the Big Island has risen by 24.
EPA: Aloha Petroleum Fined $650K for Violations
Facility changes and a $650,000 fine were agreed upon by Aloha Petroleum Inc. and the United States Environmental Protection Agency following violations against the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
HVNP Flight Operations Scheduled for December
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has announced its flight schedule for December.
Police Search for Missing Ocean View Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a missing Ocean View woman who was last seen Thursday.
Congress Passes FAST ACT to Improve Transportation
Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act on Thursday, which will fund highways and transportation infrastructure in Hawai’i and throughout the country for the next five years.
CDC Visits the Big Island as Dengue Rises to 130
Dr. Lyle Peterson, Director of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, is on the Big Island assisting in the evaluation of dengue control efforts.
Hawai’i Biotech Receives Dengue Vaccine Contract
The contract was awarded by the United States Army SBIR Program and would work to develop an effective dengue vaccine that would help in protecting military personnel.
Holualoa Shoulder Paving to Cause Partial Road Closure
A 500 foot section of roadway between Paul’s Place and Kona Hotel along Old Mamalahoa Highway will partially close Friday.
USPS: Post Offices Will Observe Christmas, New Year’s Day
In addition to the observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, most post offices across the state with retail locations will close at 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Governor Orders Flags at Half Staff After Calif. Shooting
United States and Hawai’i State flags will fly at half staff through next Monday, as ordered by Governor David Ige.
Kimura Named ‘Officer of the Month’
Kona Patrol Officer Kimura was honored during a luncheon ceremony at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona Wednesday.
Ige Appoints Military Veterans to Administration
Rob Lee will act as the State’s newest protocol officer, while Thomas Kahalu Lee Jr. is the new military affairs liaison.
Kona Man Dies of ‘Possible Electrocution’
A Kona man died Wednesday after what the Hawai’i Police Department is calling a “possible electrocution.”
UPDATE: State Supreme Court Invalidates TMT Permit
The Hawai’i Supreme Court has invalidated a Conservation District Use Permit for the Thirty Meter Telescope.
UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Native Hawaiian Election
The United States Supreme Court has blocked the counting of votes in the Native Hawaiian election hosted by Na’i Aupuni.
