West Hawai‘i News
New Vehicle Safety Inspections Start Friday
The computer-based system is designed to be more efficient in maintaining records and to combat fraud in the safety sticker program.
Senate Committee to Consider Gay-Marriage Bill Monday
The meeting will follow the convening of the special session of the Legislature requested by Gov. Neil Abercrombie.
County Distributes Safety-First Trick-or-Treat Bags
The bags are reflective and imprinted with safety tips; the county also needs help identifying malfunctioning street lights.
UPDATE: Japan Quake Magnitude Reduced to 7.1
The large earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan this morning at 7:10 a.m., Hawaii time.
State Changes Location for New Kona Courthouse
Judiciary officials said the previous location had to be rejected because endangered native plants were found nearby.
Council Approves Discounted Six-Month Hele-On Bus Pass
The pilot program scheduled to begin in 2014 would offer unlimited rides at a cost of $175 for seniors, students and the disabled and $250 for others.
Lawsuit Challenging Leithead-Todd’s Qualifications Dismissed
Circuit Judge Ronald Ibarra ruled that the director of the Department of Environmental Management had not been properly served with documents.
Astronomers Analyze Most Distant Galaxy Yet
The galaxy is being observed as it was 700 million years after the Big Bang, when the universe was only 5% of its current age.
Governor Proposes More Special Session Bills
The governor wants to add bills for health care and government workers’ contracts to the gay marriage legislation to be heard by lawmakers on Oct. 28.
UHH Telephone Numbers Change Today
The phone number for the University of Hawaii at Hilo switchboard has been changed to (808) 932-7000.
UHH-DOE Workshops Show Students Science
The federally funded program helps teachers demonstrate ties that science and mathematics have to real-world applications.
Hunters Needed to Control Feral Cattle in Hilo Watershed
Groups of hunters can submit applications to the DLNR for hunting to be held every Saturday from mid-November to the end of March 2014.
Ka`u Man Charged With Drug, Prison Contraband Offenses
Following a search of a Ka`u home, a HOVE man was charged with multiple drug offenses, a grand jury indictment and a warrant for violating probation.
Health Department Cites Firm for Violating Air Permit
The department’s Clean Air Branch has again fined a Hamakua company for violations stemming from the operation of a rock-crusher.
UPDATE: Red Cross Recruiting Volunteers Across Big Island
Free, mandatory disaster relief training sessions for volunteers begins Nov. 16 and continue on Nov. 23.
Police Warning of Telephone Scam Involving Water Bills
They say callers are fraudulently claiming to represent the county Department of Water Supply in an attempt to obtain credit card information.
Man’s Bail Set at $593,000 for Drug, Firearm Offenses
Charges filed against the 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man include being a felon in possession of a gun and 17 other weapons counts.
New UH Vessel Can Reach Depths of 3+ Miles
The remotely controlled Lu`ukai will complement the university’s manned research submersibles, the Pisces IV and Pisces V.
Missing Boater Located — Nearly a Month Later
The 48-year-old man was spotted several days after leaving Hilo to row along the Big Island’s windward coast, but was not seen again until this past Wednesday.
Police Release Oct. 18 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
