West Hawai‘i News
Coffman Resigning From State House of Representatives
West Hawai`i Rep. Denny Coffman said he will resign Dec. 20 to be with his family while his daughter deals with a medical issue.
Another Suspected Arson Fire Discovered Early Sunday
The brush fire is the eighth to occur along a 10-mile stretch of Route 190 since Nov. 25.
UPDATE: Missing Hilo Man Turns Up at Police Station
Blake Parker, who also goes by the name Jesse Brewer, showed up unharmed this morning, police said shortly before noon.
Police Release Dec. 6 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: Another Fire — No. 7 — Along Route 190 Today
State and county firefighters were called out again Friday morning after yet another fire was discovered at the 16-mile marker along Route 190.
Kenoi Signs Anti-GMO Bill Into Law
The mayor also signaled that his administration plans to undertake a year of research into the subject of GMO crops as well as the impact of the bill.
Deadline for 2014 Big Tree Candidates is Dec. 31
Nominations for the biggest trees of each species are being accepted for both the national and Hawai`i lists.
Police Looking to ID Suspect in October Attempted Robbery
The man is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on Halloween night in the parking lot of Waiakea Villas in Hilo.
Police Officers in Kona, Puna Honored for Investigative Work
Officers Kalae Lee in Kona and Lloyd Ishikawa in Puna have been singled out for their efforts to solve crimes in their respective areas.
Matson Providing Free Shipping of Typhoon Relief Supplies
The company is partnering with a Philippines-based shipping company to bring relief goods donated in Hawai`i and Guam.
UH-Hilo Offering Online Tsunami Preparedness Courses
The courses taught by oceanography professor and tsunami specialist Walter Dudley are self-paced and offer specialized areas of instruction.
Internet-Use Survey Aimed at Improving Broadband Capabilities
A state agency has hired a research firm to assess current and future internet needs for Hawaii residents and businesses.
Missing Hilo Teenager Located Unharmed
Ashlyn Cruz-Labrador was located a day after a bulletin was issued regarding her disappearance a week before.
Postal Service Offers Suggested Holiday Mailing Guidelines
Packages going by priority mail to the US mainland should be mailed no later than Dec. 18, or a day later if express mail is used.
2013 Hurricane Season Ends Quietly
After a flurry of activity in late July and into August, there was a marked absence of significant storms in the Central Pacific.
Supreme Court to Convene First-Ever Big Island Session
The state’s high court will hear oral arguments from two Hilo attorneys on an appeal of a case involving property rights in a divorce.
Kailua-Kona Man Charged with 18 Crimes
Charges filed against Tucker Bontecou began with a shoplifting arrest and continued with accusations of burglary, drug and more theft offenses.
Fatality, Fires Make for Short Holiday for Some Workers
County public safety personnel were kept busy with a truck fatality on the Daniel K. Inouye Saddle Road, a house fire in Puna and a brush fire in South Kona.
Police Release Nov. 29 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Funding Released for First Phase of Waimea District Park
The park’s 24-acre initial phase will include ball fields, a covered play court and a multi-use community building.
