West Hawai‘i News

A 57-year-old man from Germany possibly drowned Sunday after a snorkeling tour near Red Hill/Hokulia.

Christmas is almost here and all around the Big Island, there are many events to make your holidays more brightened.

Craig Long, his wife Jennifer and their 12-year-old daughter Emma invite everyone on the Big Island to their Pualani Estates home to behold the splendor and bask in its aura.

Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and there’s still plenty of holiday cheer to be had around the Big Island.

The property includes the coastal regions of six ahupua‘a (historic land divisions), provides habitat for threatened or endangered native Hawaiian plants and animals and is a rare space for Hawaiian cultural practice.

In case you’re seeking something else, there’s also a health care talk story event featuring “Seniors in Paradise” host Derek Kurisu, the Celebrate ‘Ohana Festival in Kona, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies live in Hilo and more.

65-year-old Kunzang Yuthok was last seen the morning of Nov. 20 at Old Kona Airport Park in Kailua-Kona. Her family is offering a cash reward for information that might lead to finding her.

Whether its the 63rd annual Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade, Kailua Village Artists Holiday Receptions or one of the plethora of other events, there’s plenty to do for the whole family

Chito K. Asuncion pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to the June 7, 2022, murder of Boyd Maygra and the May 17, 2022, murder of Brian Macaulay. He also pleaded guilty to stabbing of Gary Nakagawa on May 25, 2022, and Alice Coleman on May 30, 2022, in Hilo.

The upgrades happening at the Big Island hospital are possible because of $18.5 million funded this year in the state budget to improve Kona Community Hospital’s pharmacy and infrastructure.

While there is no particular area of the Big Island under more threat from the storm than others, with moisture being pulled from south of the state, areas in Kaʻū and Puna could see more widespread rainfall over larger areas.

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible as a Kona low develops to the west of Kaua‘i and increases southerly flow across the state.

Surf of up to 8 feet is forecast in the advisory areas, which include Kohala and Kona.

The man’s identity is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. Hawai‘i Police Department detectives have launched a coroner’s inquest investigation into the incident.

West Hawai‘i residents can get to know their community policing officers over a cup of joe during the informal events with no agenda.

Portions of the roadway, however, are closed temporarily this morning because of an unrelated and previously scheduled race.

While the specific mandated rules attached to the emergency proclamation will no longer be mandatory, the County urges the public to remain steadfast, exercise caution and stay vigilant to ensure everyone’s safety.

The Nā Hale Mākoa project will be located on just more than 10 acres of landed owned by the County at the northern end of Waikōloa.

The fire scorched less than acre of land.

Tysen Pasco-Brown of Hilo won the top spot in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour stop Saturday in Kona on the Big Island. He now has a 1-in-10 chance of being added to Mattel’s “Garage of Legends.”