West Hawai‘i News

The store will be shuttered Oct. 24 and 25 so windows can be replaced. The visitor center and bathrooms will remain open.

Officers responded to a report of a distressed swimmer Tuesday afternoon. When they arrived on scene, they learned the visitor was knocked down by a wave and pulled out to the ocean.

The Kailua-Kona Public Library will be closed starting Saturday until November to replace the air conditioning system.

Triathletes must eat the right kinds of foods to fuel their bodies to maximize their results and minimize injuries. The host of the annual world championship race has several restaurant options for hungry Ironman competitors to keep them on the right track in their bid to cross the finish line.

For the first time in the history of the world championship triathlon on the Big Island, the more than 2,100 women competing will get a location and single day dedicated to them.

South Kona farmer 71-year-old Clarence Medeiros Jr. has pulled up some large kalo before, but he — and it turns out the rest of the world — had never seen a taro corm that big until it came out of one of his parcels.

The suspect stole several pieces of equipment ranging in total value of between $15,000 and $25,000.

Hawaiʻi Community Federal Credit Union and Ka‘analike recently teamed up to collect donations supporting Maui wildfire survivors.

Daniel Pond was found in good health Saturday.

The popular surfing beach in West Hawai‘i has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level and there is no known source of fecal contamination.

39-year-old Maio Mihno Semes was found in South Kona in good health.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three informal Coffee With a Cop events in Kona this month, offering a chance to meet their district police officers, engage in conversations and build community connections over a cup of coffee.

The arrow left a small puncture hole in the driver’s side passenger door but did not pierce all the way through. Fortunately, no one was injured in the Big Island incident.

The 3rd Annual “Fill a Police Cruiser Food Drive” event will take place at the Kailua-Kona Costco warehouse parking lot on Sept 1, supporting the Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket and the Maui Food Bank.

According to a recent report, Kailua Pier Sta. D in Kailua-Kona has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level, and there is no known source of fecal contamination.

The Big Island physician assistant has been named a Distinguished Fellow, a title earned by less than 2% of the national organization’s membership.

The brush fire was reported earlier Friday afternoon between the 16- and 17-mile markers of the Big Island highway.

The victim was identified as 30-year-old Koa Kane Clark of Waikōloa. Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation into the single-vehicle collision.

46-year-old Orion Kiesch of Ocean View is charged with eight offenses, including second-degree theft, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and third-degree criminal property damage.

Benjamin Lipman was last seen July 21 in the Hilo area. He is described as 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, with balding light brown/gray hair and brown eyes.