West Hawai‘i News
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.
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.
