Big changes are coming for Maunakea over the coming few years.
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Regents get Maunakea update
Changes are coming for Maunakea over the next few years.
Kona man facing manslaughter charges
A 28-year-old man will make his initial court appearance today on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
Man indicted for attempted murder
A Kona grand jury on Monday indicted a Big Island man on attempted murder and four other charges related to a domestic violence incident that took place in early December.
Congressional delegation asks US to tackle Navy’s fouled water
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s congressional delegation on Thursday asked House and Senate leaders to make sure the military spends whatever money it has available to address the contamination of Pearl Harbor drinking water by a Navy fuel storage facility that has leaked petroleum.
Police remind motorists to drive sober
Hawaii Police Department officers took to the streets Thursday in Kailua-Kona to remind drivers to drive sober this holiday season.
Skateboarder in critical condition following crash in Waimea
A 20-year-old skateboarder remained hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a vehicle on Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea.
Waimea Middle School cancels classes Friday amid nationwide threat of school shootings
Waimea Middle School has decided to cancel school today as a precautionary measure due to a nationwide social media rumor that school shootings will take place on Friday, Dec. 17.
Police: Man admitted to killing
The wife of a 60-year-old Puna man charged with murdering a neighbor in December of last year told police her husband admitted to her in late March he had shot and killed the man, according to court documents filed by police.
One year later, ‘vaccines are truly life-savers’
The state Department of Health on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the islands.
Federal report details fatal Kauai helicopter crash in 2019
HONOLULU — The National Transportation Safety Board released an investigation report Wednesday on a fatal Kauai tour helicopter crash that killed seven people.
Honolulu becomes latest Hawaii county to adopt hotel tax
HONOLULU — Honolulu has become the latest Hawaii county to adopt its own hotel tax after Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed legislation adding a 3% surcharge to the state’s levy on short-term rentals.
Hilo man sentenced to 20 years for ‘unfathomable’ crimes against a minor
A 45-year-old Hilo man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for the repeated sexual assault of a minor between September 2011 and October 2017.
$10M boost for Big Isle airports
Big Island airports will receive $10 million in federal funds for infrastructure improvements as part of a $246 million funding package for the state.
Officials urge COVID caution heading into the holidays
Despite COVID-19 cases rising yet again on Oahu, Lt. Gov. Josh Green says no changes to virus safety protocols are currently planned for the holidays.
Guilty on all counts: Jury renders verdict in 2019 South Kohala sex assault
A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground was found guilty Wednesday on all counts filed in the case.
Richards to seek state Senate seat
Kohala Councilman Tim Richards is planning to forego a final term on the County Council to run for the District 4 Senate seat vacated when the state Reapportionment Commission redrew the boundary lines on the Big Island.
Hawaii Island Visitor Industry Charity Walk raises $282K
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More learned about massive black hole in Milky Way
Astronomers using an observatory on Maunakea have determined that the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is, more or less, about as massive as they had previously thought.
Waikoloa man indicted for sex assault of child, 6
A Big Island grand jury has indicted a Waikoloa man on two sexual assault charges for alleged crimes against a 6-year-old child.
Defense secretary monitoring Navy fuel spill
HONOLULU — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he is monitoring the Navy’s handling of jet fuel contamination in its Pearl Harbor drinking water system.
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