West Hawaii News

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.

The 3-year-old was subsequently transported to an O‘ahu hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition.

According to Big Island police, Kekoa Duguran was charged with second-degree attempted murder and other offenses in connection with an incident July 18 in Kona.

When it comes to how Hawai‘i should handle manta ray commercial tours off the west coast of the Big Island, voters in Big Island Now’s most recent poll seem to agree that more limitations and restrictions are needed. Of the total 994 votes in the poll — which asked “How do you think the State […]

Update: The telephone system at the Kona Police Station has been restored and is functioning normally.

Customers who subscribe could save up to 15% on their energy costs staring next year once the three Hawai‘i Island projects selected by Hawaiian Electric are up and running.