West Hawaii News
UPDATE: Waikoloa Green Waste Fire Contained
Fire fighters from the South Kohala Fire Station have contained the fire, located in the green waste facility at the landfill.
Schatz: HUD Secretary Pledges ‘Fair Share’ in Homeless Support
Senator Brian Schatz asked Secretary Julian Castro to recognize the state’s need for resources that support homeless families. He also asked him to address the housing shortage.
Risk of Salmonella Leads to Country-Wide Pistachio Recall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the products as potentially being linked to a Salmonella outbreak.
Dengue: First Case in Two Weeks Confirmed, Miloli’i Will Reopen
Miloli’i Beach Park is on course to reopen to the public. The park has been closed since Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Man Sought for Questioning in Stolen Vehicle Incident
Twenty-two-year-old Kainoa Lindo is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department for questioning.
Hawai’i Ranked as State with Lowest Real-Estate Property Taxes
Hawai’i held the top rank for lowest real estate property taxes with an effective real estate tax rate of 0.28 percent.
NOAA Provides UH Sea Grant with $845K for Coastal Hazard Preparedness
The funding will support a project that seeks to address the issues of flooding, coastal erosion, seal-level rise, and coastal disasters, while also increasing the state’s resilience to the hazards and impacts of climate change.
County Offers New Entrepreneurship Program
The inaugural Hawai‘i County Entrepreneurship Program will begin on April 1 under the Department of Research and Development.
VIDEO: NOAA Scientists Observe Rare Humpback Behavior
In the video, taken during field observations in February, the whales are seen swimming and diving, and at one point, the mother appears to be doing a headstand and drifting her tail out of the water.
Sayre Foundation Offers $5K for Arson Arrest
Arson investigations are underway as fire inspectors and police attempt to uncover the origins of about a dozen fires in West Hawai’i over the past month and a half.
Risk Areas Continue to Decrease on DOH Dengue Map
During the same time period, 112 potential cases have been excluded from the count, including five in the past 24 hours.
New Hi5 Search Tool Helps Locate Redemption Sites
The search help is available on the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program website and is accessible via web browsers on computers and mobile devices.
Trump Wins Hawai’i GOP Caucus
Donald Trump received 5,677 votes, garnering 42.4 percent of votes from the state’s registered republicans.
Four Big Island Students Among Kaha Ki’i Competition Finalists
The finalists’ artwork is being displayed in the halls of the Hawai’i State Capitol.
March HVNP Flight Operations Schedule
Helicopter operations for various activities within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park have been scheduled.
Dengue Fever Nears Two-Week Mark of No Infections
The dengue fever confirmed case count remains stalled at 260. No new cases have been reported by the Hawai’i Department of Health for nearly two weeks.
Over 265 Bills Forwarded by Senate to House
Among the bills passed were a number of measures that strategically address housing and homelessness, one of the major issues of the Legislative Program.
‘Journey Through the Universe Week’ Proclaimed by Governor’s Office
This year’s 12th annual Journey through the Universe program will run through the second week of March.
Hirono Addresses Rapid Ohia Death at Senate Committee Hearing
Senator Mazie Hirono also called for robust funding for the USFS as Congress reviews President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request.
