West Hawai‘i News
Iselle Closures, Canceled Events on Big Island
Most organizations and agencies are closing down and cancelling events advance of Hurricane Iselle.
Abercrombie Declares Statewide Emergency
Hurricane Iselle is forecast to impact Hawaii Thursday evening through late Friday. Hurricane Julio is a few days behind Iselle and may impact the islands as soon as Sunday.
Kapaʻau Man Charged With Burglary, Theft
On May 12, a 77-year-old Kapaʻau resident reported that tools had been removed from his property.
Eight-year-old Nearly Drowns in Hotel Pool
Battalion Chief Michael Hayashida got the boy breathing on his own again and the youth was taken to Kona Community Hospital in serious but stable condition.
Iselle Keeps Barreling Toward The Big Island
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph with higher gusts, though Hurricane Iselle is expected to weaken Thursday to a tropical storm by Wednesday night.
Big Island Schools to Close Due to Storms
Schools that serve as emergency shelters will close early Wednesday and remain closed through Friday; all Big Island schools will be closed on Thursday.
Park Gets More Hawksbill Protection Funds
Loss of nesting habitat caused by beach erosion and invasive plants threatens the future of the honu‘ea on the southern coast of Hawai‘i Island.
Flash Flood Watch Issued In Advance Of Iselle
Hurricane Iselle is now a Category Three tropical cyclone 1,055 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
Iselle Continues To Move Toward Hawaii
Iselle is a Category 3 hurricane but is expected to weaken over the next 48 hours, the NHC said, while Tropical Storm Julio is gathering strength.
Hurricane Iselle Likely To Arrive In Hawaii On Thursday
The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings or watches at this time, but residents should prepare for the storm to hit Thursday.
Final Two Credit Card Suspects Nabbed
Kaniaupio and Parent were among four people who had been sought for using a credit card after it was stolen from a car on Kuakini Highway on July 23.
Hurricane Iselle Continues on Track Toward Hawaiʻi
The system was located about 1,245 miles east of Hilo, and 1,345 miles ESE of Kahului this morning, and was moving west at 10 mph. The system has sustained winds of 140 mph and is expected to move into the Central Pacific sometime on Tuesday.
Oregon Niece Adds To Helene Hale’s Scholarship Fund
The trust will augment a 2013 scholarship bequest from the late Heléne Hale herself that benefits UH-Hilo students pursuing teaching careers.
Massive Eruptions On Jupiter Moon Surprise Researchers
Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s four large “Galilean” moons, is the only known place in the solar system with volcanoes erupting extremely hot lava like that seen on Earth.
Aquarium Fish Collector Charged With Terroristic Threatening
Jay Lovell is accused of ripping the regulator out of the mouth of environmental activist Rene Umberger
Most Big Island Public Schools Open Friday
Police urge motorists to be cautious and allow time for heavier traffic, especially during morning and afternoon hours.
New ‘Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted’ Airs Friday
The episode includes a couple whose video images were captured during a recent theft reported at a Hilo department store.
Concussions Topic Of North Hawaii Hospital Talk
Melissa Roalstad co-founded Think Head First, LLC, devoted to raising consciousness about and helping to coordinate recovery from concussive injury.
State Seeks Forest Legacy Program Applicants
The Hawai‘i Forest Legacy Program works to promote sustainable, healthy forests.
Land Board Clears Way For 30m Telescope Construction
The $1.3 billion telescope would allow researchers to study planets in our solar system, explore other galaxies and help determine the age of the oldest stars in the universe.
