West Hawai‘i News

Interested in a free vessel safety check? Want to learn more of what National Safe Boating Week is all about? Maybe you’re interested in seeing how you can practice safe boating? Get the information you need and more during today’s event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ʻOhana Thrift Store’s closure comes as The Salvation Army Kona Corps’ focus shifts to maximizing support and resources to its other local social services programs and The Salvation Army’s Kona Preschool.

National Weather Service radar indicated at just before 3 p.m. Friday that heavy rain was falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour over locations that included Kailua-Kona, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, Captain Cook and Waikōloa, among others.

We know it’s graduation season, so a lot of you will soon be busy celebrating the success of a newly minted high school grad or fresh college degree holder in the family with every ouce of pomp and circumstance you can muster. So how about treating your grad to a new experience or special event as part of your gift in honor of them reaching a major milestone.

Resurfacing of about 3 miles of the highway, from Kalamauka Road to Ha‘awina Street, begins May 19. The final 3-mile segment of the repavement project is set to begin June 18.

Customers on Pāwai Place between Luhia Street and Kuakini Highway, and between Palani Road and Loloku Street will be affected from 11 p.m. to midnight.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building is the first post office building designated in Hawai‘i in honor of a Vietnam War veteran or Native Hawaiian.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

From brunches to concerts, shopping opportunities and even singing telegrams plus an aerial arts pop-up class, there should be something to do that will have Mom calling all her friends later to brag about her awesome family.

52-year-old Konane Zager of Kona was cited for violating state code relating to prohibited longline fishing within waters of the Hawai‘i State Territorial Sea. He is scheduled to appear June 19 in Kona District Court.

Number, which replaces the former reporting phone number, is part of Hawaiian Electric’s new system that is meant to ease and expedite outage reporting on the island.

Prospective bidders must file a notice of intent to bid on or before 2 p.m. May 15 to the county finance director on a form provided by the director, through Public Purchase, an e-procurement system.

The Hawai‘i Democrat will give constituents an update about his work in the U.S. Senate, take questions and also hear concerns. The meeting is at noon, but those who plan to attend need to sign up online to get a call to join the conversation.

No matter what you do with Mom, Grandma, Sis, Aunty or the other special mothers in your life to show them how much you appreciate them, we’re sure they will enjoy the gesture. So think about trying out something different this year by giving them a new experience.

“Our priority is to engage with the community, continue the momentum and ensure that conservative and independent-minded voters have a seat at the table,” said new West Hawai‘i GOP Chairperson Monique Perreira.

Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division reminds island residents to review insurance policies in preparation for upcoming 2025 hurricane season, which begins June 1.

Nonprofit that connects children to Hawai‘i Island through hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and math offering fee-free day as part of Waikōloa Lei Day Festival; several upcoming summer events, activities and workshops planned, too.

Lane closures schedules can change at anytime without warning. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

The investigation into the 43-year-old was launched in December 2024 after a cyber tip revealed possession of child pornography.

The May 1 siren test for Hawaiʻi will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.