West Hawai‘i News
Fellowship Named for Big Island Botanist Lani Stemmermann
The endowment by the president of the UH faculty union honors the Hilo-born Stemmermann, a champion of Hawaii plants, environments and ecology.
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Mall Incident
Police are looking for a male and female allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident in which a store employee was injured.
Lawmakers Agree to Fund ‘Green’ Energy Program
The GEMS program aims to provide low- to moderate-income homeowners and renters with photovoltaic systems that would be paid for through electricity bills.
Board of Education To Meet Thursday in Kona
Board members are looking for community input on the DOE’s strategic plan for public education and on the state library system.
Wind Advisory Issued for Kohala, South Point
A high-pressure system north of the state is prompting both wind and wave warnings for parts of the state.
Fugitive Sale Arrested Saturday Following Alleged Kidnapping
Keahi Sale, described by police last week as “armed and dangerous,” was arrested Saturday in South Kohala following an alleged kidnapping earlier in the day.
Waikoloa Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Stabbing
Joel H. White, 35, who was also charged with burglary, was being held in lieu of bail in the amount of $275,000.
Police Looking for Two Teenagers Missing in East Hawaii
Shaniyah Das-Laro, 15, and Brianna Kehaulani Freitas-Jones, 17, have been missing since April 12 and March 21, respectively.
Drug Take-Back Day Set for Next Weekend
The program provides locations in Hilo and Kona for the public to safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medicines.
UH-Hilo Student Awarded NASA Research Internship
Melissa Adams, a senior majoring in geology, will spend the summer in Texas studying a mineral found on Mauna Kea in support of robotic missions to Mars.
No Major Damage or Tsunami from 7.2M Mexico Quake
The tremor struck near the coast about 170 miles from Mexico City, where residents fled into the streets in pajamas and bathrobes on what for many is a day off.
Kona Man Arrested With Half-Pound of Meth
Derwin Breithaupt was charged with two counts of methamphetamine trafficking after being stopped by vice officers Wednesday.
Keck, Gemini Assist in Discovery of Earth-Like Planet
The planet is the first to be found that is about the same size as our own and also orbits at a distance from its sun where water could exist in liquid form.
UPDATE: Driver of Truck Uninjured in Highway 190 Rollover
Traffic was detoured to Kaiminani Drive and Waikolola Road for about five hours while a fire department hazmat crew cleaned up spilled waste oil and solvent.
Waimea Woman Charged With Forging Checks
Josephine Miranda, 23, is accused of stealing a checkbook and then forging and cashing two of the checks.
Cost of State ID Cards to Double May 1
The state Department of Transportation is also changing the documents required to prove residence to obtain a Hawaii driver’s license.
Police Release April 17 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Smartphone App to Diagnose Virus in Papayas on Oahu
Designed primarily for the Honolulu area, the app will help UH researchers test a theory that transgenic varieties have reduced the extent of ringspot virus.
Hilo Attorney Henry T. Nakamoto Named Family Court Judge
A litigator in family and real estate law for the past 18 years, Nakamoto will serve a six-year term is subject to Senate confirmation.
