West Hawai‘i News
Hilda Expected to Make Landfall as Tropical Depression
Hilda is now a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The system is now expected to track directly for the Big Island as a…
UPDATE: Brush Fire Burns in Kawaihae
A brush fire near the 66 mile marker along Kawaihae Road is currently burning.
HPD Seeks Armed Man for Burglary, Terror Threat
The Hawai’i Police Department is seeking an armed 50-year-old man for burglary and terroristic threatening.
Hilda Major Hurricane, Track Shifted Toward Islands
This post will be updated with the latest on Hilda for Saturday August 8, 2015…
Local Farm Faces Salmonella Recall
Mahina Mele Farms in Captain Cook is recalling some of its macadamia nut products after the Food and Drug Administration tested products and found Salmonella.
Police Release Aug. 7 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
FEMA, State Sign Hurricane Plan
Governor David Ige and Karen Ames, the Acting Regional Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, signed the 2015 Hawai’i Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Friday.
Man Suffers Serious Injuries After Alleged Robbery
The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center and then flown to a hospital on Oahu for treatment of serious facial injuries.
Kona Furlough Inmate Fails to Check In
A Kona extended furlough inmate failed to check in Thursday morning.
Ige Releases Nearly $4M for Big Island CIP Projects
Of the Big Island’s nearly $4 million released, $2.7 million will go to efforts at the Kona International Airport.
Protesters Take a Stand at Astronomy Conference on Oahu
This is the first time the International Astronomical Union general assembly is being held in Hawaii. The event comes at a time when telescope construction in the state is being challenged by some residents.
Guillermo Prompts Flood Advisory, Hilda Holds Steady
We are also now tracking a tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific. Overnight Hilda strengthened from a tropical depression to a weak tropical storm with maximum…
Holualoa Ali’i Kai Community to Gain New Park
A new park in the Holualoa Ali’i Kai Subdivision will break ground on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Puna Councilman Announces Run for State Senate
Hawai’i County Council member Greggor Ilagan is running for Hawaiʻi State Senate in 2016.
Hauanio Recieves Papahānaumokuākea Umu Kai Award
The award was given to Hauanio for a lifetime of conservation management and education of Hawai’i’s keiki and adults in traditional Hawaiian fishing techniques.
Military Convoys Scheduled to Begin Saturday
Convoys will travel the roadways between Kawaihae and Pohakuloa Training Area beginning Saturday and into next week.
Sierra Club: TMT Challenges Environmental Integrity
Sierra Club of Hawai’i director Marti Townsend believes construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope would challenge the integrity of Hawai’i’s environmental laws.
