West Hawai‘i News
Health Officials Urge Public to Avoid Dietary Supplement
The state and the CDC are investigating cases of acute liver failure in Hawaii that so far have resulted in two liver transplants and one death.
Wildland Fires Blacken Three Acres on Mauna Kea
The first fire was discovered Thursday near Keanakolu Road, also known as Mana Road, and a second fire was found nearby this week.
300 Backpacks Collected for Children in Need
This was the fifth consecutive year for the backpack drive, which also collected school supplies.
Settlement of Substitute Teachers’ Back Pay Lawsuit Pending
The state has agreed to pay $15 million in the class-action lawsuit that accused the Department of Education of underpaying substitute teachers.
Telescopes Big and Small Aid Asteroid Research
The combined observing power of major astronomical players like Keck and Gemini and amateurs in Europe are providing clues about the solar system’s origins.
VIDEO: Coast Guard Drops Medical Supplies to Cruise Ship
The blood and transfusion equipment was dropped to the Oosterdam located northeast of Hawaii.
HI-SEAS to Host New NASA Studies on Mauna Loa
Following studies of astronaut food, the latest research will focus on group dynamics and other aspects of long-duration confinement.
Forum in Kona Next Week on ACA Health Care Plans
The forum featuring key officials in the Affordable Care Act in Hawaii will be held on Oct. 15 in the Old Airport Pavilion.
Kea`au Woman Fined $252,000 in Mortgage ‘Rescue’ Cases
State regulators say Edna A. Franco and her business, Francho Services LLC, fraudulently targeted homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rat Lungworm Disease Target of Multi-Pronged Research
The targets of Sue Jarvi’s research includes diagnosis and prevention of the disease, as well as education about the threat it poses.
Police: No Foul Play in Death of Man in Ka`u Fire
Toxicology reports are still pending, but a forensic pathologist found evidence of smoke inhalation in the body found in the burned home.
Traffic Signal Completed on North Kona Highway
The signal at the intersection of Ane Keohokalole Highway and Kealakehe Parkway will go into operation on Oct. 9.
Police Release Oct. 4 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Woman Charged With Theft of Vehicle on Bypass Road
The suspect in the Sept. 12 case was arrested Wednesday while in police custody on a contempt of court charge.
Hawai`i School Enrollment Up, Led by Charter Schools
Enrollment figures show the state, and the Big Island in particular, are embracing the charter school concept.
Bust Out the Dictionary — It’s Spelling Bee Time
School-level Spelling Bees need to be held by November, with the state competition scheduled for March and the Scripps National Spelling Bee for May.
Puna Teen Missing Since December Located Unharmed
Police said Carlierose Rodrigues-Kihe was found in Kailua-Kona.
Efforts Underway to Develop Ringspot-Resistant Papaya Hybrid
The Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center has received a modest grant to work on crossbreeding Hawai`i papayas with a distant cousin resistant to the virus.
Man Charged with Stealing Truck From Kona Airport
The vehicle stolen over the weekend from a parking lot was found Monday down an embankment off Koloko Drive above Kailua-Kona.
Kiholo Use Plan Subject of Meetings in Kona, Hilo
The meetings will allow the public to provide input on a draft master plan and environmental study for the North Kona coastal park.
