West Hawaii News
Assistance Sought in Locating Stolen Chinese Instruments
A pair of traditional Chinese musical instruments have been stolen from a Hawaiian Paradise Park home.
Taylor Farms Recall Impacts Several Products Sold in Hawai’i
A number of products are included in the recent Taylor Farms Inc. recall spanning across numerous states, including Hawai’i.
Police Seek Information in Kama’aina Motors Burglary
Two unidentified individuals reportedly broke into Kama’aina Motors in Hilo and removed tools and equipment.
Hawai’i County Opens New Business Centers
The County of Hawai’i’s Department of Research and Development initiated the centers in an effort to support local entrepreneurs forming small businesses.
Veterans Treatment Court Honors First Graduate
The first graduate of the Hawai’i Veterans Treatment Court of the Third Circuit was celebrated on Monday.
Kona Man Dies After Being Pulled from Keauhou Bay
Both a coroner’s inquest and a public accident case have been initiated by the Hawai’i Police Department, following the death of a man pulled from Keauhou Bay.
Charter School Report: Challenges Remain, but Progress Made
The most recent report is the fourth compiled by the commission since 2012 and includes information from the 2014-2015 school year.
USPS Preps Ahead of Holiday Rush
The United States Postal Service is preparing ahead of the holiday rush, offering suggested deadlines and holiday sending tips.
Grand Princess Rerouted Due to Circuit Breaker Failure
The Grand Princess Cruise ship en route from San Francisco, Calif. to Hilo on Monday suffered a significant failure, causing the ship to reroute to Honolulu.
DBEDT Breaks Down Hawai’i Home Buying
Over a seven year period, the majority of Big Island homes were purchased along the Kohala Coast, in Puna, and in Kona.
EPA Yanks Pesticides Containing Sulfoxaflor
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled all pesticide licenses for sulfoxaflor-containing products throughout the state.
Confirmed Dengue Count at 112
Confirmed cases of dengue fever on the Big Island have risen to 112, up by five since the last updated case numbers last Thursday.
Siren, EAS Monthly Tests Set
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency will conduct testing of outdoor sirens and the Emergency Alert System across the state Tuesday.
Victim of Fatal Thanksgiving Crash ID’ed
The identity of a woman who died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has been released.
Police Search for Missing Teen Noelani Coughlin
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for the teen, identified as Noelani Coughlin.
Native Hawaiian Election Votes Extended
Na’i Aupuni announced Monday morning that votes for a Native Hawaiian election that could lead to self-governance have been extended.
Final Participatory NextEra PUC Hearing Begins
The State of Hawai’i Public Utilities Commission will get underway with its final component of the participatory progress Monday.
Scheduled Lane Closures Nov. 30-Dec. 4
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.
