West Hawaii News
HI-SEAS to Host New NASA Studies on Mauna Loa
Following studies of astronaut food, the latest research will focus on group dynamics and other aspects of long-duration confinement.
Forum in Kona Next Week on ACA Health Care Plans
The forum featuring key officials in the Affordable Care Act in Hawaii will be held on Oct. 15 in the Old Airport Pavilion.
Kea`au Woman Fined $252,000 in Mortgage ‘Rescue’ Cases
State regulators say Edna A. Franco and her business, Francho Services LLC, fraudulently targeted homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rat Lungworm Disease Target of Multi-Pronged Research
The targets of Sue Jarvi’s research includes diagnosis and prevention of the disease, as well as education about the threat it poses.
Police: No Foul Play in Death of Man in Ka`u Fire
Toxicology reports are still pending, but a forensic pathologist found evidence of smoke inhalation in the body found in the burned home.
Traffic Signal Completed on North Kona Highway
The signal at the intersection of Ane Keohokalole Highway and Kealakehe Parkway will go into operation on Oct. 9.
Police Release Oct. 4 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Woman Charged With Theft of Vehicle on Bypass Road
The suspect in the Sept. 12 case was arrested Wednesday while in police custody on a contempt of court charge.
Hawai`i School Enrollment Up, Led by Charter Schools
Enrollment figures show the state, and the Big Island in particular, are embracing the charter school concept.
Bust Out the Dictionary — It’s Spelling Bee Time
School-level Spelling Bees need to be held by November, with the state competition scheduled for March and the Scripps National Spelling Bee for May.
Puna Teen Missing Since December Located Unharmed
Police said Carlierose Rodrigues-Kihe was found in Kailua-Kona.
Efforts Underway to Develop Ringspot-Resistant Papaya Hybrid
The Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center has received a modest grant to work on crossbreeding Hawai`i papayas with a distant cousin resistant to the virus.
Man Charged with Stealing Truck From Kona Airport
The vehicle stolen over the weekend from a parking lot was found Monday down an embankment off Koloko Drive above Kailua-Kona.
Kiholo Use Plan Subject of Meetings in Kona, Hilo
The meetings will allow the public to provide input on a draft master plan and environmental study for the North Kona coastal park.
UPDATE: Couple Sought for Questioning Located
The incident involved occurred at about 3 a.m. Aug. 6 in the parking lot at Coconut Island.
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Human Remains
Officers responding to a report found the decomposed body of a white male believed to be between 50 and 60 years old in a vacant lot on the south side of Ololi Road in Kailua-Kona.
Shutdown Closes Isle’s Biggest Attraction, Hawai`i Volcanoes
The loss of the 4,500 visitors who usually come through the national park’s gate daily will reduce revenues for the park and private businesses.
Body Discovered in Rubble of HOVE Fire
A lack of a nearby water source forced firefighters to shuttle water from a community water tank four miles away.
Thirty Meter Telescope Approval Challenged in Court
A coalition of native Hawaiians and environmentalists are seeking to stop construction of the world’s largest telescope near the summit of Mauna Kea.
No Advisories After Two 3+ Magnitude Big Isle Quakes
Two 3+ magnitude earthquakes were reported within 15 minutes of each other in the Hawaiʻi Island area this morning.
