West Hawai‘i News
Elections Office Closed ‘For Auditing’; Reason Unknown
The county’s top elections official was not immediately available for comment as to why or by whom an audit is being performed at the Hilo office.
State Judiciary Seeking Input Via Online Survey
The agency that runs the state’s courts is looking to create a strategic plan to guide it through 2020.
Hilo Woman Dies in Queen K Crash
The woman was ejected from the back seat of a car when it clipped another vehicle and ran off the roadway into a lava field.
Fiery Crash Closes Saddle Road for 70 Minutes
No one was injured in the collision which set fire to the roadside grassland.
County to Receive $1.2M From DOT For Buses
The money will be used to replace three older Hele-On buses.
Kona Home Show This Weekend, July 20-22
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce 2012 Building and Design Expo will be held this weekend at the Sheraton Keauhou Convention Center.
Hearst, Time Warner Reach Deal; KITV Back on Cable
The local ABC affiliate was off Oceanic cable coverage for the past 10 days.
Governor Releases $36M For Big Isle Infrastructure
The capital improvement projects are aimed at Big Island roadways, airports and harbors.
Flags Lowered For Victims of Colorado Theater Attack
President Obama has directed the action to honor those shot at a midnight movie showing.
Kona Man Charged With Stealing Honda
The 22-year-old Kailua-Kona resident stole the car from the Kona Seaview subdivision in May.
Body Found at Higashihara Park
Hawai’i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found last night at Higashihara Park in Keauhou Mauka.
Absence of Protesters Prompts Council Accusations
The County Council postpones an attempt to override mayoral vetoes of two geothermal-related bills.
Beverage Container Fee Increasing by Half-Cent
State officials say the hike is needed to keep the redemption program solvent.
Couple Charged With Lewdness for Sidewalk Sex
Police arrested the two Kailua-Kona residents for allegedly having sex in front of a business in the old Kailua industrial area.
HUD Gives $12.7M Housing Grant For Hawaiian Housing
The grant to be administered by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will help provide affordable housing for low-income families.
State to Apply For Grant to Clean Up Debris
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is providing some funding to states likely to be affected by debris from the 2011 Japan tsunami.
Wind Farm Outage Cuts Power to Thousands
The brief outage affected HELCO customers from Hilo to Kona.
Humane Society Offers ‘Primp Your Pit’ Campaign
Owners of pit bull terriers and their mixes next month can get their animals spayed or neutered — plus a nail trim — for the low cost of $20.
Invasive Species Group Seeks Axis Deer Funding
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is looking for funding to stop the axis deer invasion in its tracks.
Cavillis Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children For Years
He is found guilty of all 10 counts; jurors were told he threatened children to remain silent.
