West Hawai‘i News
Update: High surf warning issued for western shores of Big Island through Saturday
Surf from a building extra-large northwest swell will exceed warning levels and peak tonight, with surf of 10 to 14 feet expected along west-facing shorelines, before beginning to decline during the day Saturday.
Parades all across the Big Island bring the holiday spirit to locals and visitors
Hilo, Pāhoa, Waimea, Pahala, Kailua-Kona and Keaʻau will host their annual Christmas parades for Hawaiʻi Island communities throughout the next three weeks.
All Hawaiʻi County solid waste facilities to be closed Thanksgiving Day
Department of Environmental Management wishes Big Island a happy Turkey Day and asks for the public’s kōkua by not littering or illegallly dumping any materials at closed facilities during the annual holiday closure.
Honokōhau Harbor’s new Hawaiian monk seal pup neighbor welcomed, but maybe too much?
State and The Marine Mammal Center partner for public outreach and education campaign for fishers and boaters at West Hawai’i harbor to remind them that some actions can make the endangered 5-month-old monk seal rely on people for food or get too close to fishing hooks, etc.
Business Monday: Big Island restaurants give visitors Thanksgiving dinner options
Restaurants and resorts across the Big Island are offering to-go and dine-in Thanksgiving meals perfect for visitors and the last-minute planners.
Job Challenge Academy supports Hawaiʻi youth and their transition into adulthood
Twelve young people are more prepared for adulthood after continued education, skill development and career support from the new Hawaiʻi National Guard Job Challenge Academy in Hilo.
West Hawai‘i residents could experience temporary 9-1-1 outage
Hawai‘i Police Department announced Wednesday that Hawaiian Telcom will be conducting scheduled maintenance work starting at 11:59 p.m. tonight, which could lead to up to 60-minute outage.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 21-27: 7th annual Turkey Trot; ‘Pan, Shadow & Tinker: A Thanksgiving Carol’; upcoming Turkey Day community meals; and more
Thanksgiving is almost here. Before you sit down with the family for that tasty turkey dinner, celebrate with some pre-Turkey Day events and more. Don’t miss this week’s top 10 things to do on the island!
UPDATE: Hawaiʻi Island police have located missing man in good health
Warren Dela Cruz, 43, has been located in good health at Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 11:04 p.m.
‘Massive effort’: Hundreds of coral colonies recovered from Honokōhau harbor for restoration
Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.
Update: Woman who died in possible Kealakekua Bay drowning identified
Hawai‘i Police Department identified the 29-year-old woman as Lillian McDaniel Konttinen of Kailua-Kona.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for east-facing shores of Big Island
Surf has finally fallen below advisory levels along eastern shorelines after several days.
Hawaiʻi County Council leadership named for 2024-26 term
North Kona Councilman Holeka Goro Inaba and Hilo Councilman Dennis “Fresh” Onishi will serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively.
The humpback whales are coming: Tour company spots one off Kona Coast
Hawaiian Adventures Kona were surprised to encounter their first humpback whale of the upcoming humpback season on Saturday.
Big Island lane closures for week of Nov. 16-22
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Islandʻs food bank adds more programs to battle rising costs and insecurity
“With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a time when everyone starts to think about hunger, and itʻs a huge problem,” said Kristin Frost Albrecht, executive director of The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket.
Update: Red flag warning canceled for all of Hawaiʻi; wind advisory extended for Big Island
National Weather Service winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, will continue through 6 p.m. Sunday
Update: High surf advisory extended through Monday morning for east-facing shores of Big Island
Large breking waves of 9 to 13 feet can be expected along east-facing shores as strong easterly winds continue to blow across the island through the weekend.
Kona man arrested following string of assaults that included punching visitor, stabbing, struggle with woman
21-year-old Ar Aweni faces several charges including terroristic threatening, assault and unlawful imprisonment in connection with the incidents Nov. 7 in Kalaoa area of Kona.
Ocean View man charged after allegedly shooting at girlfriend’s uninvited ex-boyfriend following heated argument
49-year-old Bradford Borum faces charges including terroristic threatening and criminal property damage connected with the incident. Because the man who reported being shot at went to Borum’s home unannounced and uninvited, a counter-complaint was also made, which will be forwarded to the Office of the County Prosecutor of Hawai‘i County for review.
