West Hawai‘i News
Sept. 22 Marks National Voter Registration Day
Sept. 22 marks National Voter Registration Day, and across the country, eligible voters are registering in preparation for the 2016 elections.
Kona Library to Host Hawai’i CC – Pālamanui Meeting
Hawai’i Community College – Pālamanui will hold an informational meeting with a focus on higher education opportunities in West Hawai’i on Sept. 29.
DCCA Seeks Teams for LifeSmarts Competition
Registration for the 2015-2016 LifeSmarts Competition is now open.
OHA Loans Now Available Online
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Malama Loan program can be used to start or expand a business, make improvements to a person’s home, consolidate debt or fund continuing education.
Lawmakers Voice Support for Preschool Development Grants
Hawai‘i’s planned preschool system includes service to several Big Island schools.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant between Sept. 14 and Sept. 20.
$6.6M Awarded to Hawai’i Education Agencies
Grant money awarded will be used to support Hawai’i DOE educators and staff in using data to effectively support students in the classroom.
High School Students ‘GEAR UP’ for College
September 21 marks the beginning of National GEAR UP Week and over 16,000 students across Hawai’i will celebrate the college access program.
Missing Wisconcin Woman Located
Twenty-four-year-old missing Wisconsin woman Julia Sollazo was located Monday at 11:50 a.m.
HPD: Waikoloa Crash Victim Died from Medical Condition
An autopsy has been completed on a 49-year-old Hilo man who died Thursday after being involved in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Waikoloa.
Waikoloa Man Charged on Drug, Weapon Offenses
Concerned citizens led the Hawai’i Police Department to a man who was charged with drug and weapons offenses Friday evening.
State PUC Listening Sessions, Docket Issues Announced
The Hawai’i State Public Utilities Commission has announced two public listening sessions on the Big Island relative to the NextEra-HEI docket.
Missing Hiker Suffered Exhaustion and Hypothermia
The hiker was located on the Mauna Loa Observatory trail, approximately 1.5 mile above the observatory.
Scheduled Lane Closures Sept. 21-25
Scheduled lane closures have been announced by the State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.5M Chile Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Central Chile.
DLNR Removes Tent at Site of Mauna Kea ‘Protectors’
The tent, located across the road from the Mauna Kea Visitors Center, had been emptied last week, according to Mauna Kea ‘Protector’ Ku’uipo Freitas.
UPDATE: Kapaau Man Sustains Shark Bite at Upolu Point
A swimmer suffered non-fatal wounds after being bitten by a shark Sunday afternoon at Upolu Point.
Police Search for Missing Wisconsin Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a missing 24-year-old woman who was last seen at a University of Hawai’i at Hilo dormitory on Sept. 18.
Search for Missing Free Diver Suspended
The United States Coast Guard and Hawai’i County Fire Department has suspended a search for a missing free diver who was last seen off the coast of North Kohala Wednesday evening.
Military Convoy Scheduled for Sunday
Military convoys are scheduled to travel between Pohakuloa and Kawaihae on Sunday, Sept. 20.
