West Hawaii News

Hawai’i Electric Light says that Hamakua Energy Partners’ generator unexpectedly tripped offline Wednesday and Thursday. Then, on Friday, the company’s Puna steam plant and a combustion turbine unit at its Keahole Power Plant (CT2) tripped offline.

Hawai’i received poor statistics in multiple categories, including a dead last ranking for the state with the highest total debt percentage of income and tying for last with Nevada for highest percentage of population spending more than they’re earning.

STARS began in 2014 as an opportunity to encourage young women in Hawai’i to pursue a career in the STEM field.

Honua Consulting commissioned the opinion research poll on behalf of the Hawai’i Wildlife Coalition, which includes several groups, including Vulcan, a Paul Allen company, International Funds for Animal Welfare, Human Society International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The Hawai’i Department of Health continues to list the overall case count as 263, with no known cases currently at risk of spreading the disease to mosquitoes.

The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.

Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.1 percent in March, the same as reported in February and down from 3.2 percent in January.

The Humu’ula Unit, which includes training areas 1 through 4, and the Menehune Unit, including training areas 5 and 6, will be opened.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kyushu, Japan.

Using information from the United Census Bureau during a four year period spanning from 2010 to 2014, the “Non-English Speak Population in Hawai’i” report took a look at residents over the age of five who speak a language other than English.

The public’s help is being sought in providing information about the theft of a generator in January.

The governor’s team will work to develop a blueprint for Hawai‘i’s public schools that is consistent with ESSA and will maximize opportunities and possibilities for Hawai‘i to transform education.

On Wednesday, the Hawai’i Department of Health issued an update to its Risk Areas for Potential Infection map, noting that no changes were made since the prior week.

Across the globe, jellyfish stings are a growing public health concern and cause more deaths on an annual basis than shark attacks.

According to PTWC, the earthquake occurred Tuesday at 11:50 a.m. Hawai’i time.

Jantzen-James K. Mata is described as 5-foot-7 and 152 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.

In late March, the University of Hawai’i system announced four candidate hopefuls, but ultimately narrowed the selection to one in Rachel Solemsaas.

In an effort to address the increased loss of plant life, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau is seeking to implement a project that would inform officials about the health of not only the coconut trees, but also plants within the park’s jurisdiction.

Two felonies have been charged to a Puna man who was connected to a Volcano break-in on Sunday.

Senator Schatz and Senator Mazie Hirono selected Connors among other names for recommendation to the White House last June.