West Hawai‘i News
Elderly Kona Man Dead Following Shed Collapse
Police said the building collapsed on the 90-year-old man after he had crawled underneath to retrieve an item.
E-Cigarette Legislation Moves Forward
Bills that would require permits for vendors and and prohibit the sale of flavored cartridges are moving through committees.
UH-Hilo Extending Semester at Sea Scholarship Program
Ten scholarships will be given out annually which will allow participants to visit up to a dozen nations.
GET Exemption for Groceries, Medical Care Stalls
A Senate committee had SB2169 scheduled for a public hearing Thursday but deferred it instead.
Solomon, Ruderman Schedule Community Meetings
The “talk-story” sessions held during the Legislature’s five-day recess are designed to give the community an opportunity to discuss legislative priorities.
Driver in South Kohala Crash Had Medical Condition
Police said that was the results of the autopsy conducted following Wednesday’s crash on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Man Sought by Police in Domestic Abuse Case
Police say the wanted man, Justin Hollenbaugh, also goes by the name Hacha Carva.
Legislature Takes on Tobacco; Five Bills Considered Today
Lawmakers are considering hiking taxes, regulating e-cigarettes and raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products, but won’t outlaw their possession by minors.
Big Island Lawmakers Join Aerospace Caucus
The lawmakers are promoting a package of legislation to further Hawaii’s efforts in that arena.
Renovations Funded for Hospitals Islandwide
Hilo Medical Center will get new laundry facilities, security upgrades and also planning funds for a new extended-care facility.
Police Release Feb. 7 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Kona Man Dies in Holualoa Construction Accident
Police said 38-year-old Donny Loando was critically injured when the drum roller he was operating rolled backwards down a steep grade and struck a carport.
Autopsy on Hatori Not Yet Conclusive, Police Say
The medical examiner who conducted the post mortum deferred the cause of death pending additional testing, police officials said in a statement.
Police Want to Question 50-Year-Old Man
Cedric Pulgados is also wanted on an outstanding bench warrant.
UPDATE: Driver of Truck in Fatal South Kohala Crash Identified
Police do not believe speed or alcohol were factors in the collision in which the man’s truck sideswiped an oncoming vehicle driven by a tourist from Canada.
Public Warned of Another Court-Based Scam
The latest one involves emails purportedly informing recipients that they are to appear for a court date with instructions to click on a link for information.
Groundbreaking Held in Kona for 117-Lot DHHL Subdivision
Construction on the 117 lots in La`i `Opua Village 4 are expected to begin in about a year following the addition of roads, utilities and other infrastructure.
Like House Version, Senate GMO Bill Stagnant
While House Bill 2506 waits for a committee hearing, a committee today deadlocked 3-3 on a vote for the Senate’s version that would preempt county anti-GMO laws.
Bill Exempts Disabled Vets From Some Vehicle Fees
Qualifying veterans would still have to pay county fees and weight taxes, which make up the majority of registration costs.
Police Renew Request for Help Finding Missing Men
One is a Kona man not seen since Thanksgiving, and the other is a Kohala man who went missing after saying he was going to go opihi-picking.
