West Hawai‘i News
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.
Waimea Power Outage Leads to Water Unavailability
Power outages in the Waimea area have caused a disruption in water service in some areas.
Cleanup Underway Following Overnight Storm
Cleanup is underway following an overnight storm that has caused road closures, beach closures, and power outages across the Big Island.
Severe Weather Causes Closures, Cancellations
Along with road closures, today’s visits at Kulani Correctional Facility and BIIF swim meet at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy have been both cancelled.
Power, Road Access Affected by High Winds
Crews from Hawai’i Electric Light continue to work on scattered island wide power outages. Meanwhile, several roads are closed due to fallen trees and branches.
High Winds Causing Debris Damage, Road Closures
According to Hawai’i County Civil Defense, road closures have been reported in Waimea, Ahualoa, and Kona.
UPDATE: Kua Bay Reopens After Object Identified
The Kekaha Kai section of Kua Bay has been closed after an unidentified object was found in the water.
DLNR: Waimanu Camping Canceled and Trail Closed
The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife has canceled Waimanu camping permits and closed the trail due to a pending storm.
Autopsy on Wailea Beach Victim Completed
Autopsy reports show that David Green Thompson’s death while swimming off the coast of Wailea Beach in Puako Sunday was due to asphyxia due to drowning.
State Judiciary Seeks Court Interpreters
The Hawai’i State Judiciary seeks individuals who speak both English and another language to apply as court interpreters.
West Hawai’i State Parks to Close Early Wednesday
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will close state parks in West Hawai’i early on Wednesday to discourage use of fireworks in the areas.
Convoy to Travel from Kawaihae Beginning Friday
Oahu-based service members will travel the roads between Kawaihae Harbor and Pohakuloa Training Area beginning Saturday, Jan. 3.
PTA: Hunting Sites Open Over the New Year
Army officials will open hunting areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for bird and mammal hunting over the New Year holiday and into the weekend.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
DUI arrests remain down from last year by 13.8 percent, while major accidents have increased by 14 percent.
Kohala Center Broadband Meetings Scheduled for Early 2015
The Kohala Center, in conjunction with Kealapono, will hold public meetings in January to explore the need for Internet services at broadband speeds in the area.
UPDATE: Wailea Beach Drowning Victim Identified
A 53-year-old male died Sunday morning at Wailea Beach in what appears to be a drowning.
Minimum Wage Increase Begins Jan. 1
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced Wednesday that minimum wage in Hawai’i will increase by 50 cents beginning Jan. 1.
West Hawai’i CC Students Celebrate at First-Ever Hō‘ike
Hawai’i Community College students in West Hawai’i experienced their first-ever Hō‘ike, celebrating newfound knowledge as the semester wound down to an end.
Hilo Woman Charged for Various Offenses
The Hawai’i Police Department located 29-year-old Danielle Kaneao, who was wanted on warrants and in connection to a reported attempted car theft on Nov. 30.
Mammal Hunting at Pohakuloa Dec. 26
Army officials will open several training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for bow hunting of mammals on Dec. 26 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
