West Hawai‘i News
Police Renew Warning About Jewelry Scam
Big Island police are renewing their warning about a recent scam involving counterfeit jewelry.
Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i Celebrates 40 Years of Granting Wishes
Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i is marking 40 years of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, and to celebrate the significant milestone, the organization will host free anniversary events every Saturday in August throughout the state, including on the Big Island.
West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility to Reopen This Week
The county reports that a facility in West Hawaiʻi that closed earlier this month will be reopening this week.
Salvation Army Helping Keiki Start School Year Off With New Supplies
School begins next week and The Salvation Army is helping make sure Big Island students return to classrooms with enough supplies to kick off another year of learning.
Public Meeting Rescheduled For HVNP Disaster Recovery Project Environmental Assessment
The public will have another chance to learn more about the environmental assessment for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park 2018 Disaster Recovery Project and provide input during an online meeting Wednesday, July 27.
Several Big Island Students Awarded HPM Foundation Scholarships
Three recent Big Island high school grads and three Hawai‘i Community College students are this year’s recipients of scholarships from the HPM Foundation.
Update: Police located two teen runaways in good health
One of two teens previously reported as runaways was located during the weekend in good health.
Giving Pump Campaign to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
One of the state’s largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators wants to help a nonprofit organization that assists seriously ill keiki and their families.
Kona Woman Killed in Hit-And-Run Collision
A Kailua-Kona woman died Sunday, July 24, following a hit-and-run collision in North Kona.
Portion of Kuakini Highway Previously Closed Is Now Open
A traffic crash closed the roadway from Seaview Circle to Lako Street earlier Sunday.
Kona Orchid Society Presents Summer Show And Sale
The public is invited to come out and smell the flowers during an upcoming Kona Orchid Society event.
Finance Committee Gives Favorable Recommendation to Extension of Free Bus Fares
It looks like a bus ride on the Big Island will continue to be free of charge for at least another two and a half years.
Police Investigating Kawaihae Traffic Collision
Big Island police are investigating a single-vehicle collision in South Kohala that left a 26-year-old Waimea man severely injured.
Driver Arrested in Traffic Collision That Killed Kona Woman
Big Island police have arrested a Kailua-Kona man in connection with a fatal two-vehicle collision earlier this month.
Community Turns Out by The Hundreds to Support The Fight Against Cancer
Not even Tropical Storm Darby and the rain it brought as it passed to the south of the island could keep people away from participating Saturday night, July 16, in the 30th Relay For Life of the Big Island.
High Surf Warning Extended Through Monday For South-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf warning for south-facing shores of the state, including those of the Big Island.
Darby to Bring High Surf, Rain to Big Island as it Passes South
The Big Island’s fight against cancer will continue — tropical storm or not.
County, State Close Beach Parks Ahead of High Surf For Southern Shores
High surf and rough ocean conditions forecast this weekend have led the county to close beach parks along the Big Island’s south-facing shores.
Big Island Woman Killed in North Kona Crash
A Big Island woman has died following a crash in North Kona.
Tropical Storm Warning Issued as Darby Approaches
Darby is now a tropical storm, and despite its weakening trend and forecast track keeping it to the south, the Big Island is likely to still see some impacts. The National Weather Service in Honolulu also issued a tropical storm warning for the state.
