West Hawai‘i News
Police Release Jan. 9 List of Arrest Warrants
The list informs both the public and the persons sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
County Releases Park Maintenance Schedule
The Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation office has announced a schedule of park maintenance throughout the year for four Big Island Parks.
Weekend Bird Hunts at PTA
Army officials will open several training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for weekend bird hunting.
Power Restored to all Hawai’i Electric Light Customers
Hawai’i Electric Light crews have restored power to all Big Island customers following outages caused by the weekend storm.
Officer Chaves Named Officer of the Month
Officer Dustin Chaves has been named January’s “Officer of the Month” by the Kona Crime and Prevention Committee.
UPDATE: Repairs Nearly Complete to Electrical Grid
Final electrical repairs in the Wood Valley and Hamakua areas are being made by Hawai’i Electric Light.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Hawai’i Aloha Crew Member
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a mariner who was aboard the Hawai’i Aloha before grounding Saturday morning.
HPD Seeks Public’s Help in Solving Firearm Theft
Fifteen handguns were stolen and two more were damaged during a December burglary in Kona.
The Kohala Center Receives Federal Farm to School Grant
The Kohala Center has received a federal Farm to School grant that will help schools connect with local producers and teach children where their food comes from.
Flags at Half-Staff Wednesday to Honor Late Rep. Amaral
Flags will fly at half-staff Wednesday at all state offices and agencies in honor of late former State Representative Alvin T. Amaral.
Hawai’i Police Department 2014 DUI Statistics
Traffic fatalities, major accidents caused by DUI, and underage DUI arrests are among the statistics that the Hawai’i Police Department released as improved numbers from 2013.
Various Military Convoys Scheduled Over the Next Week
Oahu-based services members will convoy between Kawaihae Harbor and Pohakuloa Training Area on Jan. 8, 10, 12, and 14.
Hawai’i Electric Light Crews Continue Power Restoration
Hawai’i Electric Light crews continue their efforts Tuesday morning to restore power to the 360 customers who remained without electricity Monday evening.
Gov. Ige Appoints New Directors
Governor David Ige announced Monday the appointments of Elizabeth Kim as Director of Labor and Industrial Relations and Cindy McMillian as Director of Communications.
Search for Missing Hawai’i Aloha Crew Member Continues
The search continues for a missing crew member of the Hawai’i Aloha that grounded over the weekend during this weekend’s storm.
Red Cross Responds to Weekend Storm Damage
Two East Hawai’i families whose homes were destroyed in the weekend wind storm received help from the Hawai’i Red Cross as volunteers continue to assess damage in other areas.
Power Restoration Continues, 900 Remain Powerless
Hawai’i Electric Light says that 900 customers are still without power across the island as crews work around the clock to restore power.
Grounded Sailboat Leaves One Mariner Missing
One mariner remains missing following the grounding of a 74-foot sailing vessel, Hawai’i Aloha. Four crew members were rescued Saturday.
South Point Road Water Main Break Cuts Off Service
Affected residents of the water main break are in Waiohinu mauka, Discovery Harbor mauka, and along South Point Road.
Kohala Residents Under Water Emergency
Residents who live above Hawi Road in Kohala remain without power following this weekend’s storm, causing a water outage.
