West Hawai‘i News
Christmas Day Hunt at Pohakuloa
Army officials will open several training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for shotgun hunting of bird on Dec. 25 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Portions of Keauhou Under Water Conservation
The Department of Water Supply has called for a voluntary 10 percent reduction in water usage in the Keauhou to Keahole area due to well breakdowns.
Overnight Camping Suspended at Kohnaiki
Kohanaiki Beach Park in Kona will be closed to overnight camping due to high surf in the area on Monday, Dec. 22. Day use of the Beach Park is still permitted.
Main Suspect in Minit Stop Robbery Arrested
Authorities say they have arrested the man directly responsible for entering into and robbing the Minit Stop convenience store in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon.
Kona Judiciary Complex Plans Receive Warm Community Response
Plans for the proposed Kona Judiciary Complex that were reviewed by the public for the first time were warmly received.
Woman Arrested in Connection to Hilo Robbery
HPD has arrested Kelly Marie Brightbill, who was wanted for questioning following a convenience store robbery in Hilo. The male suspect remains at large.
Hapuna Drowning Victim Identified
The body of 13-year-old Gwyneth Augustin Borromeo was found Wednesday in an underwater cavern at Hapuna Beach Park.
Home Fires Generate Most Red Cross Response
The Hawai’i Red Cross responds to a disaster every four days in Hawai’i. A majority of the events are home fires.
Unemployment in Hawai’i Remains Low
The Hawai’i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate in November was down to 4 percent.
Body of Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Found
The body of the 13-year-old boy who went missing after jumping off a 15-foot cliff with friends has been recovered.
Shark Sighting at Laaloa Beach Park
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed Laaloa Beach Park after a 12-foot shark was sighted.
Weekend Hunts Scheduled at PTA
Army officials will open training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for bird hunting over the weekend.
Post-Holiday Tree Recycling
The Hawai’i County Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division will offer “Treecycling” for holiday trees, beginning Dec. 26.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-one motorists were arrested for driving under the influence between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. DUI arrests overall remain down by 13.1 percent from 2013.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Teen Swimmer
Both the United States Coast Guard and Hawai’i County Fire Department were unsuccessful in finding the missing 13-year-old boy. The Coast Guard has suspended its search, as of Monday evening.
Mulch Services in West Hawai’i Expand
Assisted mechanical loading for mulch is now available at the Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station seven days a week.
Boy Missing After Cliff Jumping at Hapuna
A 13-year-old boy went missing Sunday morning after cliff jumping with friends at Hapuna Beach.
Gov. Ige Appoints New DOH Director
Governor Ige has named Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Pressler as the State’s new Department of Health Director.
Pair Arrested at Kona Airport Charged with Meth Trafficking
Rebecca O’Brien and Jacob Stone have been charged with meth trafficking after being found with large quantities of narcotics at the Kona International Airport Wednesday.
Public Display of Proposed Judiciary Complex
The public is invited to see an informational display of preliminary design concepts for the proposed Kona Judiciary Complex on Dec. 16.
