West Hawaii News

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say surf along Big Island eastern shorelines has fallen today (Nov. 14) and will decline further through tomorrow as trade winds ease.

We’ve said it before and will likely say it again, but when you read the headline on this week’s Top 10 things to do on the Big Island and don’t think diverse, unique or even a little quirky, maybe even a “Huh?”, we’d really like to know where you live.

The intentionally informal events have no agenda, meant for everyone in attendance to get to know each other and talk. So come have a simple cup of joe — or other favorite morning beverage — with the officers sworn to serve and protect your community.

The plan is meant to guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies around Hawaiʻi through 2034 — public input is vital to ensure it reflects the voices and values of Hawaiʻi residents.

There have been 770 DUI arrests so far this year compared with 813 during the same period last year, or a decrease of 5.29%. DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.

Helicopters once again will be flying overhead for several hours after dark tonight for training above the area between the training camp in the saddle region of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport and Hāwī.

There will be tree giveaways, plantings and educational activities happening this month throughout the state — each also highlighting Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s formal proclamation of 2025 as Year of Our Community Forests.

The remains were identified as 41-year-old Alan Joseph Dush of Ocean View. What remained of his body was discovered March 24 in the unfinished building on the 75-0000 block of Ali’i Drive.

A 39-year-old man reported that at 9:30 p.m., after being dropped off by a bus near the intersection of Prince Kūhiō Boulevard and Highway 11 in Ocean View, he was physically assaulted by several men who also stole his personal belongings; he sustained only non-life threatening injuries in the incident.

The Spooky Season is behind us, Big Island, which means it’s beg … Oh. Nope. Not going there yet. Get those bodies up and going, friends and neighbors. Let’s enjoy as much as we can with as many loved ones as possible to make as many special memories our own brains can hold. Check out the top things to do now!

Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.

Robert Teinauri-Carman and Kira Lazar are thought to be staying with each other somewhere in the Ocean View area. Do you have any information about their whereabouts?

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025, the County of Hawaiʻi will honor the legacy of Sgt. 1st Class Rodney James Takashi Yano, a Medal of Honor recipient, with a program at the West Hawaiʻi Veterans Cemetery.

A Canadian male has been charged with sexual assault of a minor after connecting with the minor on an online game, which has led police to remind parents and guardians to monitor kids’ online activities.

Nearly 500 students will attend the third annual West Hawaiʻi Exposure Fair, which will connect youth with career paths in an innovative “speed-dating” format.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

There are still plenty of activities — including several haunted house attractions and events with more of an adult theme — happening yet tonight to get into some mischief, cast a few spells and show off your wicked side.

Clinics throughout the state are fully operational, continuing services and open enrollment for new participants.

All statewide outdoor warning sirens once again will sound off during their normal monthly test; there also will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.

Hawai‘i Police Department encourages all community members to look out for one another this Halloween because everyone deserves to enjoy the evening without worrying about being in a nightmare of their own.