West Hawai‘i News
Kitchen Fire Closes Volcano House Restaurants
Two lodge restaurants temporarily close after fire hospitalizes hotel employee Tuesday morning.
Moon RIDERS Complete Initial Testing, Visit State Capitol
Kealakehe and ‘Iolani students part of the Moon RIDERS team completed field experiments last week and visited the State Capitol Monday.
BOE Acknowledges DOE Performance
The Department of Education has received acknowledgement following high marks on the Elementary and Secondary Education Action report.
State Judiciary Improves Language Assistance
The Hawai’i State Judiciary has made improvements to its language assistance services.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
DUI arrest statistics are down by 31.3 percent in 2015, compared to the same time last year.
HawCC Adds New Certificates to Accelerated Program
Hawai’i Community College has added two new certificate programs to its accelerated online course offerings.
Police Search for Missing Teen
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for missing 17-year-old Jonah Xavier, who was last seen in Kona.
HELCO Conducting Aerial Powerline Inspections
Overhead helicopters inspections across the Island may be noisy beginning April 2.
DOE: More Students Prepared for College
A recent report shows that students in Hawai’i have made a steady, and in some cases, significant improvement in a variety of career readiness indicators.
Premera Cyber-Attack May Affect HMSA Members
HMSA members may have been impacted by the recent Premera Blue Cross database cyber-hack.
Boy Lost on Kīlauea Iki Trail Recovered by Park Rangers
11-year-old rescued by park rangers at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Wanted Kona Man Arrested and Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses
Man wanted for questioning found by police in possession of narcotics and handgun.
Police Release March 20 Arrest Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
Hapuna Reopens Following Wednesday Shark Attack
After being closed for a day and a half due to a shark attack, Hapuna and Waialea beaches will reopen Friday.
Survey Reveals Opinions of Public School Principals
Individual think tank polls principals statewide to gain greater transparency in public school system.
UPDATE: Shark Activity Keeps West Hawai’i Beaches Closed
Hapuna and Waialea beaches continue to remain closed after a Wednesday shark attack at Hapuna.
Weekend Convoy will Travel Between PTA and Kawaihae
Oahu-based service members will travel between Pohakuloa Training Area and Kawaihae Harbor on Saturday and Sunday.
BIPC Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Big Island Press Club is accepting applications for its 2015 scholarships.
