West Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: Police Identify South Kohala Car Crash Victim
Police said Gorman was traveling at a high rate of speed when she left the roadway and crashed into a storage building 150 feet away.
More Big Big Island Trees Added to National Champions List
Five of the six new Hawaii additions to the 2013 roster of the National Big Tree Program are found in Hawaii County.
Police to Hold Community Meeting May 21 in Na`alehu
The meeting is designed to allow community members to meet police officers and to discuss any concerns.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive This Saturday
Residents are urged to place non-perishable food items next to their mailbox prior to their usual pickup time to be collected by their mail carriers..
Traffic Stop Results in Multiple Charges Filed
The charges were filed against a man wanted on warrants who drove by and yelled at a woman who had been pulled over by police.
Hilo’s Shroud of Vog Could Stay Until Friday
The National Weather Service said tradewinds are not expected to return until the end of the week.
HPA, Parker Students Named Hawaii’s Presidential Scholars
Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Zoe Sims and Parker School’s Paul Gregg were chosen as among the best 141 high school students in the nation.
Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Shoplifting Suspect
The woman is wanted for questioning in a theft that occurred April 8 in South Kohala.
Kamuela on the Coast? Say It Isn’t So (It Isn’t)
Parents Magazine isn’t setting a good example when it comes to Hawaii’s geography.
Big Island Man Sought by Police in Abuse Case
Police said Raneiri Montijo, who also goes by the first names Adrian and Ray, is in his 30s and has lived in Hilo and Kona and also has ties to the Ka`u area.
Tsunami Preparedness Workshop Set for May 21
The event co-sponsored by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association will help businesses and the general public prepare for possible devastating seismic waves.
Traffic Problems Expected Past Midnight on Ali`i Drive
Work to repair a downed utility pole forced police to restrict the flow of vehicles in the area of Royal Poinciana Drive.
Volcanic Eruptions Here, There and Almost Everywhere
Scientists from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say there’s good reason to think that future Hawaiian eruptions will occur not only on the Big Island.
Legislator Touts Session’s Benefits for West Hawaii
The leeward side of the Big Island stands to gain more than $180 million in capital improvements from appropriations for the next two fiscal years.
DHHL: New Funding Will Allow Greater Homestead Development
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands said its largest state appropriation ever will allow it to develop a greater number of leases for Hawaiians.
Leaning Utility Pole Cuts Power to 3,000 in Kona
Power was restored to HELCO customers in the Kahalu`u area within 21 minutes, a company spokesman said.
Hanabusa Makes It Official, Will Take On Schatz in 2014
The winner of next year’s general election will serve out the remaining two years of the term of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Legislature Adjourns 2013 Session
Lawmakers took up dozens of bills on the session’s final days Tuesday and today.
Former County Employees Charged With 2011 Fuel Theft
The two former Department of Environmental Management workers have been charged with second-degree theft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Police Release May 2 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
