Welcome to the West Hawaii News update from Hawaii News Digest.
Top Story: Friends remember Syd Kraul–the “go-to man” in the aquaculture community.
Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Content supplied by “West Hawaii Today.”
Accessed on 07 January 2020, 1455 UTC, Post 20093.
Source:
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/category/hawaii-news/
Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.
Friends remember researcher Syd Kraul, who leaves behind an ocean-sized legacy
KAILUA-KONA He was the master of mahimahi, the man many in the aquaculture community knew as the go-to when it came to rearing any impossible-to-raise fish.
Hawaii bankruptcies in 2019 hit highest level in 5 years
HONOLULU The U.S. stock market had a record bull run in 2019.
Routes canceled as Hele-On bus shortage intensifies
HILO The wheels on the bus arent going round the island as frequently as before, as the county Mass Transit Agency struggles with a shortage of Hele-On buses to cover all the routes.
Big Island man’s battle with rat lungworm kicks off workshop
HILO Mark LeRoy periodically stretched his legs as he stood Monday outside of a meeting room at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
Five rescued Monday morning in rough surf, winds off Puako
HILO An adult and three children clinging to an overturned kayak were rescued Monday morning in waters off Puako Beach Drive in South Kohala.
Escapee from Kona facility sought
Big Island Police are requesting the publics assistance in locating 33-year-old Joseph Augustino Narzisi, who is wanted for escape.
Police looking for trio of east side men
Big Island Police are asking for the publics help in locating two individuals wanted for questioning in a criminal investigation.
Kim finds evidence gathered not admissible, closing drug case involving officer recommended for firing
KAILUA-KONA Charges in a 2-year-old drug case have been dropped because of officer misconduct, a judge ruled.
Herbicide ban not a sure thing yet
HILO A ban on the countys use of herbicides isnt a sure thing quite yet.
Councilwoman seeks affordable housing fund
HILO The Big Islands shortage of affordable housing is reaching the crisis stage, says a County Council member sponsoring a nonbinding resolution pushing for the creation of an affordable housing fund.
HTH article helps solve dog tag mystery
HILO The family of a Hilo soldier, whose long-lost World War II dog tag was found on a French battlefield, has been located.
More Ka’u land protected
HILO A recently announced conservation easement will protect hundreds of acres of agricultural and culturally significant lands in Kau in perpetuity.
Thousands of astronomers gather in Honolulu as TMT discord looms
HONOLULU An event described as the Super Bowl of astronomy kicks off today in Honolulu as thousands of scientists descend on the Hawaii Convention Center for the biggest meeting of the year for American astronomers.
South Kona man gets 7 years in Ohio fatality
KAILUA-KONA A South Kona man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his flight from police earlier this year resulted in a traffic crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Ohio.
Kawaihae Harbor’s north end closed due to high surf damage
KAWAIHAE Kawaihae Harbor-North is closed indefinitely following damage caused by high surf that battered west-facing shores over the New Years holiday.
Beach parks reopen
Hawaii County Civil Defense reports all beach parks are open Friday morning with the exception of Spencer Park and Ohaiula Beach, which is scheduled to reopen at 2 p.m.
Trial set in 6-year-old’s death
KAILUA-KONA Proceedings have resumed in the case of two Puna women accused of murder in the 2018 death of a 6-year-old boy at a Kealakehe apartment complex.
Growing air tours crowd isle skies
HONOLULU With sightseers hoping to get a birds-eye view of flowing lava, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 2018 was the most popular site in the country for commercial air tours of national parks.
Fireworks prompt 100 calls
KAILUA-KONA Big Island police received nearly 100 calls regarding fireworks over the New Years holiday.
Hawaii officials want to deploy wasp to protect native trees
Hawaii officials want to deploy a wasp throughout the state to combat another type of wasp that threatens a species of native trees.