West Hawai‘i News
DUI Checkpoints Readied for Memorial Day Weekend
Police are reminding drivers that a designated driver or taxi could prevent both arrests and tragedies during the long holiday weekend.
Hawaii House Members Critical of Freedom Act Changes
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Colleen Hanabusa said the bill they co-introduced in October has been stripped of elements needed to rein in the NSA.
Kailua Playground Reopens; Fourth to be Renovated
Two more keiki facilities in Hilo are still to be completed as part of a $3 million program under the administration of Mayor Billy Kenoi.
Slightly Busier Hurricane Season Predicted
The prediction of between four and seven tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific over the next six months is based partly on increasing El Niño conditions.
State Planning Removal of Sailboat from Kona Reef
The DLNR is taking charge because the owner of the 40-foot vessel cannot afford to pay for its salvage, and the agency wants to minimize damage to the reef.
EBay Victim of Cyber-Attack, Asks Users to Change Passwords
The online commerce giant discovered the database compromise two weeks ago, but said sensitive financial information was encrypted and stored separately.
Hokule`a, Hikianalia Being Readied for Worldwide Trip
The crews of the double-hulled voyaging canoes moored in Hilo’s Radio Bay are preparing for the three-year voyage which begins with a stop in Tahiti.
Isle’s ‘Most Wanted’ Show Features Arruda, Kane, Black
Inspired by “America’s Most Wanted,” the community television show from Crime Stoppers asks for the public’s help locating fugitives.
UH-Hilo Faculty Honored at Spring Commencement
Three excellence in teaching awards were given out along with recognition of someone who exemplifies the University of Hawaii at Hilo vision.
Buckle-Up Campaign Running Through June 1
Big Island police are reminding the public that under a 2013 law, if anyone is not restrained in a vehicle it is the driver that gets the $102 ticket.
State to Pay Out $2.9M to Settle Legal Claims
The payouts for judgements and settlements were recommended by the state attorney general and included in Act 80 which was signed into law last week.
Molly Stebbins Named County’s Top Civil Attorney
She will replace former Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, who resigned April 30 to take a position with a private law firm.
Sites Threatened by Climate Change Include Two in Kona
The national historic parks on the Big Island are among cultural treasures listed at risk in a report issued today by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Hilo Dentist Creates $500,000 Endowment at UH-Hilo
The gift from Dr. Patsy Fujimoto creates the David C. Purcell, Jr. Endowed Visiting Chair in History to bring distinguished historians to the university.
‘Salute to the Graduates’ Now in its 31st Year
Sixty-Eight of the Big Island’s top high school students are again being honored for achievements in five categories.
UPDATE: Old Highway Through Ahualoa Reopened
The Old Mamalahoa Highway in Ahualoa had been closed since a large eucalyptus tree fell onto the roadway Tuesday night.
Police Release May 16 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Man
The man whose image was captured on a surveillance camera in a Hilo store is wanted for questioning in a misdemeanor sexual assault investigation.
Law Student From Miloli`i Named Mink Fellow
Janna “Wehi” Ahu, who is attending the University of Hawaii law school, will spend her summer interning for US Sen. Mazie Hirono.
UH-Hilo Issues New Policy in Response to Lawsuit
University officials said the interim policy will be in place while it explores possible permanent policy changes.
