West Hawai‘i News
Council Committee to Consider Two GMO Bills
One of the bills would outlaw transgenic papayas after 30 months and includes a fine of up to $1,000 per day for violations.
Missing Kona Girl Found Unharmed
Kalehua Vea, who had been reported missing last week, was located this afternoon in North Kohala.
Police Taking Another Look at 40-year-old Murder
Detectives are using new technologies to reopen old cases, including the 1973 shooting death of a 23-year-old Kona woman.
Kenoi in Taiwan to Promote Big Island
The Big Island’s chief executive is among nine US mayors being hosted by the Republic of China at this year’s conference.
Civil Defense Siren Testing Set for Tuesday
Problems with siren operations can be reported to Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031.
HELCO Seeking ‘Cleaner’ Diesel for Generation
The utility’s parent company is seeking up to 6.3 million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2015 to generate power here and on Maui.
Unsealed Affadavit Details Threats Against Gabbard
Aniruddha Sherbow early this month left the congresswoman a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill her.
Police Ask For Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old
Kalehua Vea has been missing from her Kailua-Kona home since Aug. 24.
Police Release Aug. 30 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
No Pacific-Wide Tsunami From Aleutian Islands Quake
The tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Adak Island at 6:25 a.m. today, Hawaii time.
Information Sought in Leilani Estates Car Theft
A man was assaulted and a blue 2005 Kia Optima stolen in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 20.
FBI Arrests Man for Alleged Threats Against Gabbard
The suspect was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico and turned over to the FBI in California.
Public’s Help Sought Finding Missing Puna Man
Zairon Leon Frazier was last seen in late July in the area of Kalapana Seaview Estates.
Bell-Ringing Scheduled to Commemorate Historic Speech
The action was requested by the King Center and the 50th Anniversary Coalition for the March on Washington.
UPDATE: Man Wanted on Extradition Warrant Found in Oregon
Big Island police said Jaycen Robert Munoz was arrested Tuesday and will be extradited to Utah.
Injury to Infant Classified as Home Accident
The one-month-old was reportedly admitted to Kona Community Hospital with a head injury.
Missing Puna Woman Returns Home Safely
Police said Janshon Liao returned to her Hawaiian Beaches home on Saturday.
Land Board Approves Fencing of Ka`u Watershed
The 22 miles of fencing is part of a plan to control pigs and other ungulates in 24,000 acres of the Manuka Natural Area Reserve.
Puna Woman Sought in Burglary, on Theft Warrant
Mary Lolita Santos, 40, is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred mid-month in Kurtistown and also on an outstanding warrant.
Big Island Phone Weather Info System Enhanced
The National Weather Service said callers to 935-8555 will receive a wide variety of up-to-the-minute weather information including hurricane updates.
