Lau Ola’s CEO Richard Ha Resigning
The head of one of two Hawaii island marijuana dispensaries is resigning on Friday. Former Big Island farmer and medical...
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County Thanksgiving Closures
County Recycling, Solid Waste Transfer Stations, Landfills To Close on Thanksgiving Holidays Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 22, 2018 The County of...
Audit Shows DOH Failed to Complete Inspections
About half of Hawaii’s care homes operated without a license or with a “hastily issued” permit, sometimes without even being...
Fire Ants at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Little fire ants have been found in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. In a news release, park officials said today that...
3rd Day Search For Missing Freediver
By Chelsea Jensen West Hawaii Today cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com KAILUA-KONA — A second day of searching for missing freediver Guy Hermogila in waters...
Waikoloa Village Solar Project Update
Representatives of AES Distributed Energy convened the first public meeting Tuesday night on a proposed solar-plus-storage project planned for an...
Hu Honua Bioenergy Project Update
Citing concerns over air and water pollution, opponents of the Hu Honua Bioenergy power plant being built along the coast...
Police Ask Your Assistance
THEODORE CASUGA Hawaii Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is actively seeking Theodore Kahuilani Casuga, a 44-year-old man wanted on an...
Ferris Wheel at Ala Wai Harbor?
Canada-based Dynamic Attractions is looking to build a Ferris wheel and a motion theater on a pier in Honolulu. The...
Police Officer Feeds Chickens In Evacuated California Town
Police Officer Feeds Chickens In Evacuated California Town A police officer on patrol in Paradise, California, is being hailed a...
Police Ask Assistance to Find Ryan Baker
Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ryan Baker. He is 31-years-old, 5-feet-5 inches, 200 pounds...
Don’t Get Scammed
Hawaiʻi utilities join forces against aggressive scammers, alert customers during Utility Scam Awareness Week HONOLULU, Nov. 14, 2018 – Hawaiʻi...
County Sewer Fees
Sewer fees will almost double during the next three years if the County Council agrees with a rate plan submitted...
World Kindness Day
Veteran Enlists Himself On A Mission To Spread Kindness Kevin Crowell believes the world needs more kindness. One night after...
Search for Freediver Resumes Today
The search for a 44-year-old freediver missing in waters off North Kohala resumes at first light today. The U.S. Coast...
Hilo Landfill Closing Update
The long-awaited closure of the Hilo landfill is planned to begin next year. Hawaii County recently advertised the bid process...
Plastic Rubbish Recycling Update
Big Island residents will no longer be able to recycle several types of plastic products at county recycling and transfer...
Police and Community Come Together
KAILUA-KONA — Thefts at a South Kona community garden have stalled since news of the problem was brought to light....
Water break repaired
Pāpaʻikou Water Main Break Repaired AFFECTED AREA: PĀPAʻIKOU, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) message for...
Freediver Missing In Waters Off North Kohala
The search continues Tuesday afternoon for a 44-year-old freediver missing in waters off North Kohala. The U.S. Coast Guard identified...
