Kohala Obituary 1/12/2025
Mary Santana Villacorte, 99, of Kapaau, died Jan. 12 at Kohala Hospital. Born in North Kohala, she was a homemaker....
Month: February 2025
Swell legislation: Bills would provide funding for high school surf teams
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/21/hawaii-news/swell-legislation-bills-would-provide-funding-for-high-school-surf-teams/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ohio murder suspect arrested
A suspect in a 2021 double homicide in southeast Ohio appeared Thursday in Hilo Circuit Court after having been arrested...
Volcano Watch — What happens beneath the surface doesn’t always stay beneath the surface
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 20, 2025 Kīlauea has been erupting episodically for the past two months in Halemaʻumaʻu, nested...
Community: 2-20-25 Detective Kohara Receives Haweo Award For His Investigative Prowess
Community: 2-20-25 Detective Kohara Receives Haweo Award For His Investigative Prowess For his investigative prowess and steadfast determination in solving crimes, Area...
The Kohala Center……Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment HIP Ag is hiring a farm-to-school garden coordinator HIP Ag is hiring a farm-to-school garden coordinator to lead and...
Eruption Paused Again….9:38am
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 20, 2025, 9:50 AM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13"...
‘Your Rescue Just Rescued A Life’: Dog Becomes A Hero, Saves Nearly Frozen Man
'Your Rescue Just Rescued A Life': Dog Becomes A Hero, Saves Nearly Frozen Man A rescue dog named Jagger is...
A Rare Conviction For Selling Illegal Fireworks Ends With Supervised Release The case is one of only two felony convictions as a result of the Department of Law Enforcement’s Illegal Fireworks Task Force.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/a-rare-conviction-for-selling-illegal-fireworks-ends-with-supervised-release/
The Cost To Fix Hawaiʻi State Hospital Has Climbed To Nearly $37 Million The building was accepted by the state, but leaks and other serious problems quickly became apparent. Lawmakers want to know what went wrong.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/the-cost-to-fix-hawaii-state-hospital-has-climbed-to-nearly-37-million/
To Rescue The Cliffs Below Diamond Head, This Group Went Rogue The Honolulu community group says it’s providing a critical public service neglected by the city, but Kuilei Cliffs also brushes off city instructions that it says are unreasonable.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/rescue-cliffs-diamond-head-group-went-rogue/
Eruption restarts….HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 9:10 PM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13"...
Living & Design Home Expo this weekend
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/19/features/community-connection/living-design-home-expo-this-weekend/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BI athlete’s corner: Paulekas coaches two BIIF divers to state glory
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/20/sports/bi-athletes-corner-paulekas-coaches-two-biif-divers-to-state-glory/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiian home lands eyed for geothermal
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/20/hawaii-news/hawaiian-home-lands-eyed-for-geothermal/
Bottle bill would boost deposits for beverage container recycling
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/20/hawaii-news/bottle-bill-would-boost-deposits-for-beverage-container-recycling/
UH students on the hook for $42M in COVID hazard pay to employees
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/20/hawaii-news/uh-students-on-the-hook-for-42m-in-covid-hazard-pay-to-employees/
Big Island Swing Band at Kahilu this Saturday
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/20/hawaii-news/big-island-swing-band-at-kahilu-this-saturday/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Public Invited to Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Meetings
Public Invited to Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Meetings The County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense Agency invites residents to upcoming meetings for...
PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UPDATES TO REGIONAL LONG-RANGE LAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN
PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UPDATES TO REGIONAL LONG-RANGE LAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is providing...
