West Hawai‘i News
Public Works Projects Involve Reed’s Island Bridge, Kilauea Avenue
Parking will be prohibited on Kilauea Avenue on Jan. 2-3 between Ponahawai and Pauahi streets to allow for repaving work.
Lawmakers Bid Farewell to Inouye at Capitol; Memorial Fund Established
Inouye is only the third member of the Senate to lie in state at the Capitol since 1969.
Fourth Suspect Charged in November Robbery in Kona
Kekoa Duguran was being held in lieu of $76,000 bail.
Police Release ‘Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted’ List
Men sought by police wanted for multiple incidents of theft, outstanding bench warrants.
Ka`u Radio Station in Danger of Closure, Requests Donations
KAHU 91.7 FM faces large debts and insufficient donations, sponsorships.
County Announces Christmas Tree Recycling Schedule
County issues dates and locations for 2012-2013 recycling efforts.
Gov. Abercrombie Seeks to Reverse State Employees’ 5% Pay Cut
$12.4 billion budget submitted to the Legislature raises spending, seeks to restore pre-recession wages.
20 Kealakehe High School Students Suspended after Mass Brawl
School planning to confront bullying, racial tensions at January meeting.
Gov. Abercrombie Requests Moment of Silence for Newtown Victims
The moment of silence will be observed at 9:30 a.m., Hawaii time, on Friday, Dec. 21.
Police Issue ‘Wanted’ Notice for Ka`u Woman
Sharon Hui, 39, is being sought for violating a court order.
UPDATE: Governor Requests Senate Nominees: Hanabusa Submits Application
Senator Inouye Had Indicated Preference for Hanabusa in Letter to Abercrombie.
Federal and State Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Inouye
Flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of Inouye’s interment.
Drug-Related Vehicle Fatalities Surge, DUIs Increase
The Hawaii Police Department releases its latest statistics.
County Issues Holiday Schedule for Landfills, Transfer Stations
Solid Waste Division issues operating hours for December 25th through January 1st.
Police Warn Against Email and Telephone Scams
Public urged to report suspicious activity after multiple complaints received in North Kohala.
Kona Community Hospital Infection Rates Decline
Hospital has been implementing programs to improve infection prevention measures.
Senator Daniel Inouye Dies, Last Words Were “Aloha.”
Longtime lawmaker dies of respiratory complications at Walter Reed Medical Center.
High Wind, Surf Advisories in Effect for the Big Island
A high pressure system north of Hawaii may cause conditions to worsen Monday.
Senator Daniel Inouye Fighting Respiratory Complications
Long-serving Hawaii senator was admitted to the hospital on December 6th after fainting.
Storage Room Burns in Honokaa Home
Arriving firefighters found that the owner of the home had extinguished most of the flames.
