West Hawai‘i News
Yet Another Inmate Escapes From Hale Nani
Another inmate has escaped from the the Hale Nani facility in Hilo, the third escapee in the past month.
HELCO Asks State Regulators For 4.2% Rate Increase
The Big Island utility last sought a rate increase in 2009, after which the PUC granted a 1.3% hike.
County Clerk’s Tenure Won’t Be Issue in Monday’s Meeting
The county clerk’s job security won’t be decided at next week’s meeting calling for a report on the recent primary election.
Kawauchi, Yagong Disagree With Critical Report on Election
The county clerk says she does not deserve blame aimed at her in a report from the state Office of Elections.
Grants Will Buy Critical Habitat Lands on Big Isle
The $2.4 million will be used to acquire more than 7,000 acres in two locations, one on the island’s southern coast and the other on Mauna Kea.
Volcano Scientists to Gather Next Week in Waikoloa
The conference will focus on Hawai`i’s volcanoes, tracing the path of molten rock from the depths of the earth to the surface.
Police Looking For Credit-Card Fraud Couple
The couple racked up more than $35,000 worth of fraudulent purchases in Kona.
State Election Officials Conducting Own Investigation
A spokesman said the probe is necessary because of a lack of answers about Saturday’s election from the head of the Hawai’i County Elections Division.
Construction Funds for West Hawai`i Campus Released
The governor has released $7.5 million for buildings at the Kona campus being built through a partnership between the University of Hawai`i and Palamanui LLC.
Police Looking For Another Hale Nani Escapee
Police are looking for another escapee from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility, the second inmate to escape from the facility in Panaewa in the past month.
Three UHH Students Receive Study-Abroad Scholarships
The students are recipients of $5,000 awards from the Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship program.
ATV Accident Injures Pu`u Wa`awa`a Bird Sanctuary Worker
A fire department helicopter located the victim of an ATV accident in a remote part area of North Kona and transported him to a Waimea hospital.
Inouye Not Ready To Concede District 4 Senate Race
Former state Sen. Lorraine Inouye is questioning the voting in which she apparently lost to incumbent Sen. Malama Solomon.
Election Problems Prompt Discussion of Mail-in Voting
As has been seen in other states, absentee voting is on the rise, and represented a majority of voters this year on the Big Island and Kauai.
Kenoi and Kim Move On to General Election
Neither candidate pulls a majority; four County Council candidates escape that fate.
Kahele and Solomon Win Outright; Ruderman to Face Smith
Veteran lawmakers Inouye, Ikeda and Smart fail in their bids in Saturday’s primary.
UPDATE: Voting Hours Extended; Results Will Be Delayed
Hawai`i’s governor made the unusual move of extending the hours because some polling stations failed to open on time.
Monday Hearing Set For State Development Agency
The Public Land Development Corp. will hold hearings on the Big Island next week on its operating rules.
Rising Death Toll Prompts Plea From Police Chief
With 24 traffic fatalities so far, including eight in the past month, Chief Harry Kubojiri is asking the public to use more caution when driving.
