West Hawai‘i News
Help Sought ID’ing Man in Fraudulent Credit Card Case
The man whose image was captured by a surveillance camera allegedly making a $176 purchase at a Hilo store.
PUC Grants Rate Increases to Hawaiian Electric Companies
The rate increases are based on tariffs designed to provide the utilities with incentives to pursue efficiency and integrate home-based solar on their grids.
EPA Calls for 30% Carbon Reduction from Power Plants
The agency said its Clean Power Plan’s 2030 goals would result in reduced premature deaths, asthma attacks and lost productivity while easing climate change.
Teens Lost Hiking on Mauna Loa Rescued
The male teenagers were rescued Sunday morning after becoming separated from their parents at about 6 p.m. Saturday night.
County Looking to Expand Puna and Kona Parks
One property targeted under the county’s “Open Space” program is next to Ahalanui Park or Hot Pond; the other is across the street from White Sands beach.
UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Scholarships Awarded
Twelve Hawaii high school students, including seven from the Big Island, have been chosen to receive the scholarships covering four years of tuition.
Tsunami Repair Projects Slated at Kona Pier, Harbor
Work is already underway at the Kailua-Kona Pier, and is scheduled to begin June 9 at the small boat harbor at Keauhou Bay.
Tuesday is Deadline for Candidates to File for Office
The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 9 primary election is July 10.
Police Release May 30 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Campaign Against Fireweed on Mauna Kea Continues
Volunteers are needed to control the invasive plant to reduce its impact on the mountain’s upper slopes.
Charges Filed Against Suspect in Violent Kona Robbery
Randall Todd Chase was charged with assault and robbery in connection with the incident in which a man was hospitalized with serious head injuries.
Big Island’s Role in Apollo Missions Remembered
The Big Island’s volcanic landscape provided training opportunities for astronauts as far back as 1965, and continues to do so today.
PISCES Seeking Science-Minded Young Women
The Hilo-based space research facility is offering a free week-long science-based workshop for a dozen female high school sophomores and juniors.
Hawaii Has 80 New Laws; 161 Bills Await Action
Gov. Neil Abercrombie has until July 8 to veto or sign bills, and a June 23 deadline to inform lawmakers of any veto plans.
Public’s Help Sought Identifying Shoplifter
The image of a suspect allegedly taking a cell phone case was captured by a surveillance camera on April 17.
Two Arrested in Violent Robbery Outside Kona Restaurant
One of the victims is being treated at an Oahu hospital after one of the suspects allegedly struck him in the head, arms and legs with a blunt object.
McKendry to Become HPA’s Head of School in 2015
Robert McKendry, a CPA, has served as the Waimea school’s chief financial officer since 2010.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Hilo, Kona
Oil-based paints, automotive fluids, batteries and pesticides are among the waste that will be collected.
NASA Takes Role on One Telescope; Future of Another Unclear
Ownership of the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope, or UKIRT, is being taken over by UH, but the future of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope remains cloudy.
Attempted Murder Suspect Gibson Again Free on Bail
The man accused of a May 10 stabbing at 4-Mile Beach was released Friday from HCCC after posting $500,000, which was reduced by a judge that day from $700,000.
