West Hawaii News
Na’i Aupuni Will Not Pursue Ratification Vote
Na’i Aupuni will also return a remaining amount of grant funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Pair Charged in Courthouse Arson, Terroristic Threatening Case
Kainoa Lindo and Randi-Keli Banagan have been charged with several offenses stemming from multiple incidents.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 19 at Kaawalii Gulch Reopens
All lanes of Highway 19 at Kaawalii Gulch have been reopened.
Hawai’i State Legislature Kicks off Education Week
Students, teachers, and education administrators will be recognized during Education Week at the Hawai’i State Legislature.
BGCBI Honor Teens, Community Supporters at Annual Event
The BGCBI 2016 Youth of the Year award went to 14-year-old Jordyn Alexandra Brooks-Mathew from the Pahoa Club.
Dengue: No New Cases, None ‘Potentially Infectious’
The total number of cases remains at 261 after the first case in over two weeks was confirmed last Thursday.
Public Meetings Slated on Proposed UH Tuition Increases
On the Big Island, three meetings will be held in April.
Officer Koyanagi Named ‘Kohala Officer of the Quarter’
Officer Thomas Koyanagi was honored for arresting a convicted felon who was in possession of two firearms and ammunition.
Wanted Captain Cook Woman Located, Arrested
A 24-year-old wanted by the Hawai’i Police Department has been located.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
So far this year, there have been 231 DUI arrests, compared with 189 during the same period last year, an increase of 22.2 percent.
Clinton Receives Endorsements Ahead of Local Preference Poll
Current United States Senator Mazie Hirono and former Governor George Ariyoshi, among others, are pledging their support for Hillary Clinton ahead of this month’s Presidential Primary Poll.
Big Island Electric Bills Decline to Lowest in Nine Years
On the Big Island, customers are paying a typical bill of $154.26, based on 500 kwh/month.
Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees
The Chief Justice has the discretion to assign judges to the district and the district family court calendar.
HPD Locates Man Wanted in Connection to Stolen Truck
A 22-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection to a stolen pickup truck has been located.
Woman Sought for Questioning in Terroristic Threatening Investigation
Twenty-four-year-old Randi-Keli Banagan is being sought by authorities in a first-degree terroristic threatening investigation.
Hawaiian Artifacts Returned After 237 Years
The artifacts were being held at the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and will now be displayed at the Bishop Museum.
Dengue Fever: No New Cases Reported Since Thursday
The total number of cases since the onset of the Big Island’s dengue outbreak in September 2015 sits at 261.
Two Big Island Schools Among 12 to Receive STEM Funding
Each school will be enabled to implement PLTW programs in PLTW’s computer science, engineering, and biomedical science pathways.
