Kohala Obituary 12/14/2024
Susumu Sugata, 96, of Waimea died Dec. 14 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he worked for the former...
Year: 2025
Portion of Ali‘i Drive to become one-way Thursday
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/29/hawaii-news/portions-of-alii-drive-to-become-one-way-thursday/
Waikoloa park’s sports fields improved
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/29/hawaii-news/waikoloa-parks-sports-fields-improved/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Two East Hawaii men face separate sex assault charges
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/29/hawaii-news/two-east-hawaii-men-face-separate-sex-assault-charges/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Alert: Runaway: Brieslee Bello, F-13, 5’03”, 190lbs. Last seen 1700 block Kinoole St., 04-28-25 @ 8:25 p.m.
Alert: Runaway: Brieslee Bello, F-13, 5'03", 190lbs. Last seen 1700 block Kinoole St., 04-28-25 @ 8:25 p.m. Hawaii Island Police...
EPIC Updates to Begin on May 23
EPIC Updates to Begin on May 23 The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works will be updating the...
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections HILO, April 28, 2025 – To improve system reliability, Hawaiian Electric will conduct quarterly...
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR HONOLULU — A rare native coastal dune ecosystem, pristine native forest and ranch...
Alert: Missing Person: Nicole Bullock, 47, female, Caucasion, 5’08”, 170, BRO hair, GRN eyes. Last seen: 04-25-25 @ 4:00 a.m. in Hilo.
Hawaii Island Police seeks your help in locating a missing "at risk" person: Nicole Bullock, 47, female, Caucasion, 5'08", 170,...
10-Year-Old Girl Earns Two College Degrees — And She’s Just Getting Started
10-Year-Old Girl Earns Two College Degrees — And She's Just Getting Started Crafton Hills College is about to celebrate an...
Kirstin Downey: Maui Scrambles To Save Old Churches As Congregations Shrink The buildings are no longer heavily used, but their historic signficance is undeniable.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/kirstin-downey-maui-scrambles-to-save-old-churches-as-congregations-shrink/
New Contracts Give More Than $1 Billion In Union Pay Raises Counties also will have to come up with money to pay for raises for thousands of their workers, who are covered under the same contracts.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/lawmakers-agree-to-more-than-1-billion-for-union-pay-raises/
Too Many Exemptions From Empty Homes Tax Could Cost Honolulu $150 Million The city council has been trying to pass a 1% to 3% tax for years but wants to target offshore investors, not local residents. Consultants say no other city does it that way.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/too-many-empty-homes-tax-exemptions-could-cost-honolulu-150-million/
Hawaii lawmakers to vote on over 200 bills this week
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-to-vote-on-over-200-bills-this-week/
Bikeshare ridership increases islandwide
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/28/hawaii-news/bikeshare-ridership-increases-islandwide/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Man Gets Trapped In Quicksand Again, This Time He Emerges With A Girlfriend
Man Gets Trapped In Quicksand Again, This Time He Emerges With A Girlfriend What started as a casual beach day...
Man faces numerous charges after allegedly holding ex-girlfriend hostage
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/27/hawaii-news/man-faces-numerous-charges-after-allegedly-holding-ex-girlfriend-hostage/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Volcano man helped guide the first Earth Day
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/27/hawaii-news/volcano-man-helped-guide-the-first-earth-day/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
4-26-25 Police Continue Search for Pāhoa Woman Missing Since 2023
(Update #4) Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for information regarding 30-year-old Shanice Ogata-Staudinger, of Pāhoa, who was...
4-26-25 Police Seeking Two Female Runaways
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two female runaways. Divine Benn, age 15, (Report #:...
