West Hawai‘i News
Scammers Target Hawai`i Island Electric Customers
Unidentified callers have reportedly requested social security information from Hawai`i Electric Light customers.
ACLU: Puna Residents Denied Right To Vote
The ACLU is suing over the right to vote and does not challenge the results of any particular race or endorse any campaign.
UPDATE: Officials Locate Missing Inmate
Hawaii Island officials have arrested a 46-year-old Kona man on suspicion of escaping from the Hale Nani correctional facility early Thursday morning.
Hawai`i Island Inmate Reported Missing
Inmate Sean Duyser went missing from the Hale Nani Work Reintegration Center in Hilo at about 3 a.m.
UPDATE: Abercrombie Requests Major Disaster Declaration by Obama
Draft request comes nearly two weeks after Iselle made landfall in Hawaii.
Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring Resumes after Iselle
The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory resumed full monitoring of volcanoes and earthquakes on Wednesday, Aug. 13, five days after topical storm Iselle knocked out power to parts of the island and left the center less than fully operational.
Hurricane Center Eyeing Karina, Lowell
Tropical Storm Karina is located more than a thousand miles east of the Big
Island.
Some In Puna May Be Weeks Away From Power
Service was restored to 400 customers Sunday while an estimated 1,500 customers remain without power, HELCO said.
Two Women Die In Separate Single-Car Crashes
A 25-year-old women in Hawaiian Paradise Park died Sunday, and a 90-year-old women in Kailua died Thursday.
Schatz Beats Hanabusa in Controversial Puna Primary
Senator edges out his opponent the day after a Big Island judge rejected a restraining order to postpone the election.
Special Election for Puna District Held Today
A special election is being held today for voters in the Puna district who were unable to vote due to two polling locations closing due to Hurricane Iselle on primary election day.
Governor Extends Emergency Proclamation to October
The extension of the proclamation is ostensibly in response to the widespread damage and ongoing disaster recovery efforts on Hawai’i Island.
Puna Geothermal: “No Need” for Civil Defense’s Gas Alert
Puna Geothermal Venture today released a statement contradicting “reports by commentators” that warned residents of an uncontrolled release of hydrogen sulfide from the plant.
Hawaii Red Cross Continues Overnight Shelter in Pāhoa
The Hawaiʻi Red Cross Shelter at the Pāhoa Community Center on Hawaiʻi Island remains open to support those impacted by Tropical Cyclone Iselle.
UPDATE: Hanabusa’s Special Election Delay Denied in Court
Hanabusa was seeking a temporary restraining order to delay the special election planned for Friday at Keonepoko Elementary School. Judge Greg Nakamura ruled against it.
UPDATES: Big Island Power Outage Status
The number of customers without power stands and current areas of focus.
Some Big Isle Parks Remain Closed Due to Iselle
“Our Big Island staff continue to support Hawaii County efforts to assist the Puna community with downed tree removals and clearings.”
VIDEO: Flyover Footage of Big Island Storm Damage
Drone footage of some of the damage sustained by Hurricane Iselle on the Big Island.
Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Visible Despite ‘Super Moon’
Viewing will be best between midnight and dawn in the eastern sky, according to the Bishop Museum Planetarium. The Perseid Meteor Shower happens around mid-August each year.
UPDATE: Hurricane Recovery and Assistance Operations
Updates on the Big Island’s power outages, recovery efforts, supply centers, shelters, damage reports, cell phone service, park closures, and the voting location on Friday.
