West Hawaii News
Police Release May 1 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
No Weekend Hunting at PTA
Pohakuloa Training Area will not be opened for hunting this weekend, according to officials.
Kona Furlough Inmate Fails to Check In
A furlough inmate from the Kona Furlough House failed to check in Thursday afternoon.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Seeks Public Comment on Park Plan
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is seeking public comment on its recently released draft of the general management plan, wilderness study, and environmental impact statement.
OHA Rescinds Support of TMT Location
An Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees meeting ended Thursday in a vote to rescind its previous support of the Thirty Meter Telescope being built on Mauna Kea.
Siren and Emergency Alert System Test on May 1
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency will be testing the statewide emergency warning sirens and broadcast alert system on May 1.
HPD: Hilo Man Wanted on Three Warrants
The Hawai`i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 41-year-old Hilo man wanted on three bench warrants.
Hokulea Leaves the Pacific, Journeys to Australia
Hokulea is journeying from New Zealand to Australia as the World Voyage continues its course.
6.8 M Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 78 miles south-southwest of the New Britain region of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea early Thursday morning. No tsunami was generated.
Police Seeking Missing Kona Man
Police are searching for a missing 28-year-old Kailua-Kona man whose vehicle was recovered on the shoreline cliffs near Upolu Point in North Kohala.
HPD: Waikoloa Man Wanted on Warrants
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 24-year-old Waikoloa man wanted on four bench warrants.
House and Senate Conclude State Budget Negotiations
House and Senate conferees met Tuesday to negotiate State Budget Bill B500 CD1. A final vote is now needed by the full House and Senate.
Chu Takayama Confirmed as Director of DLIR
Members of the State Senate confirmed Linda Chu Takayama as the state’s new Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director.
Additional Awardees Named by HPCSN
Three additional honorees have been named by the Hawai’i Public Charter Schools Network.
Hirono to Attend President’s State Dinner
Senator Mazie Hirono will be in attendance at Tuesday night’s State Dinner, hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Public Input Requested on OHA’s TMT Stance
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking public input through a survey prior to its special meeting on Thursday to discuss the Thirty Meter Telescope.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
DUI arrests are over 25 percent lower than last year while the margin of vehicle accidents gets smaller.
UPDATE: ‘Hacktivist’ Group Hits TMT and State Websites
A hacker and activist group known as “Anonymous” has claimed responsibility for cyber-attacks on the State of Hawai`i and Thirty Meter Telescope websites.
Four Men Charged in Attempted Jail Break
Four men who attempted to escape from the Hawai`i Community Correctional Center on Saturday, April 25, have been charged.
