West Hawai‘i News
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Traffic fatalities on Big Island roadways are up by 80 percent compared to the same time last year.
HPD Warns of Mail Scam
The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a mail scam that is circulating.
UPDATE: Green Sands Fire ’50 Percent’ Contained
Residents of the Na’alehu Green Sands Subdivision are being allowed to return to their homes while fire fighters continue to fight a brush fire in the area.
Motorcycle Passenger in Fatal Accident Identified
Police have identified the motorcycle passenger who died in a three-car collision on Ka`ahumanu Highway on the evening of Saturday, May 9.
Big Island Press Club Awards Five Scholarships
The Big Island Press Club has awarded five students with scholarships supporting career studies in journalism and communications.
DHS Med-QUEST Names New Administator
The Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division has named a new Administrator in Dr. Judy Mohr Peterson.
PISCES Searches for Budget Solution
PISCES is in a difficult budget position after lawmakers approved funding of an $8.5 million headquarters, but declined $1.4 million in operation costs.
Office of Planning Seeks Public Comment
The State of Hawai’i Office of Planning is seeking public comment on its newly released State Land Use System Review Draft Report.
Double Fatality in Three-Vehicle Collision
A motorcylcist and his passenger died Saturday night following a three vehicle collision in Kailua-Kona.
Pharmacy College Pioneer to Keynote UH Hilo Spring Graduation
Dr. John Pezzuto, dean and founder of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, will give the keynote speech to Spring graduates during a commencement ceremony on May 16.
Big Island Gas Prices on the Rise
Gas prices are back on the rise on the Big Island, according to reports from AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report and GasBuddy.
UH Study Reveals Estimated Health Care Costs of Vog
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa estimates the health care costs in Hawai`i associated with vog emitted from Kīlauea volcano.
Police Release May 8 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
DOT, HPD Annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign
The Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i Police Department will launch their annual “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Monday.
Healthy Forest Watershed Initiative Seeks Applicants
Applicants are being sought by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for forest restoration.
Kealakekua Public Library Renovations Complete
After almost three months of renovations, Kealakekua Public Library will reopen in mid-May.
PTA Opens Keamuku for Weekend Hunting
Keamuku Training Area at Pohakuloa will be opened by United States Army Officials for feral goat and pig hunting.
Mentoring Program Tackles Challenges of At-Risk Boys Head-On
The Boys to Men mentoring program is making an impact on at-risk teen-aged boys at Big Island schools.
Hawaii First State to Mandate Movie Theater Accommodations for Disabled
Gov. David Ige signed a bill May 6 requiring movie theaters statewide to provide accommodations for people with visual and hearing and impairments.
Lawmakers Announce $1.5 Million in Funds for UH Physics Research
Hawai`i’s Congressional Delegation announced May 7 that the University of Hawai`i will receive $1.5 million in funding for research in high energy physics.
