“Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Heather A. Heathman of California.”
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Police seek missing California woman
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Heather A. Heathman of California, who was reported missing. Heathman was last seen in the North Kohala area.
Oceans ‘need our help’
A package of ocean protection bills introduced by a Hawaii congressman has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kona man gets 10 years behind bars for abuse of two women
A 25-year-old Kona man was ordered to spend a decade behind bars for an array of crimes committed during three separate domestic violence incidents.
Plan would relocate endangered state birds to Big Island
Critically endangered forest birds on Maui and Kauai could find new homes on the Big Island, according to a plan by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Nearly $10M in state funds go to Hilo schools
A pair of Hilo high schools together will receive about $10 million in state funds to improve their facilities.
Report: Demand for state social workers high
Hawaii has a severe demand for social workers.
County fights civil rights charges: Man claims he as wearing an ankle monitor when accused of Puna kidnapping, rape
A Waimea man currently serving time for attacking a Waikoloa man with a knife is suing the county and two police officers in federal court for arresting him on charges he kidnapped, tortured and raped a Puna woman while he was allegedly wearing a pretrial ankle monitor he claims demonstrated his innocence.
‘ReZOOvenation Days’ planned
The staff of the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens will be working to spruce up the zoo next year.
New police chief to be sworn in Jan. 17
When Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz is sworn in on Jan. 17 as chief of the Hawaii Police Department, he’ll be Big Island’s first top cop who wasn’t born in Hawaii.
A rising star
An early Christmas present came to the Anahu-Ambrosio family in South Kona when their son, a Konawaena standout Hezekiah signed with Division I University of Nevada, securing his space in Big Island athletes that have made it to the ranks.
CDP action committees revived: County seeks Kona and Puna members in particular
Some 18 months after the county called a halt to filling citizen boards that advise the government on planning and design because the administration wanted to take a hard look at how the boards can best be used, the county has filled some of the regional boards but is actively searching for volunteers for the Kona and Puna boards in particular.
Power back on for most after storm
HECO Hawaiian Electric said Friday it had restored power to most customers impacted by the recent kona low storm.
Hospitals get new CEO: Clayton McGhan to oversee operations in Kona and Kohala
A new CEO has been named to oversee Kona Community and Kohala hospitals.
Forensics expert helps secure murder indictment in cold case
A 29-year-old Hilo man was indicted Wednesday by a Hilo grand jury for allegedly strangling his 24-year-old girlfriend to death almost 2 1/2 years ago.
Paying tribute:
Dozens of colleagues, community members, law enforcement and EMS gathered Thursday at Old Kona Airport Park to pay tribute to the three Hawaii Life Flight crew who perished after their plane went down in the Alenuihaha channel Dec. 15 while on a flight from Maui to Waimea.
Estimated 650 HECO customers without power past Christmas
An estimated 650 Hawaiian Electric customers will remain without power through Christmas as crews work to restore power following a severe storm earlier this week.
Kahele seeks to lower blood quantum requirement for DHHL leases
U.S. Rep Kai Kahele has introduced a bill to reduce the Native Hawaiian blood quantum required for those wanting to succeed relatives who currently have a lease from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands or are on the application waiting list.
Battling the beetle: Officials propose release of wasp to fight coffee berry borer
Officials are proposing the release of a parasitoid wasp from Africa to assist in the fight against the invasive coffee berry borer.
Family, friends mourn woman killed in Maui shark attack
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Family and friends are mourning a Bellingham, Washington, woman who died in an apparent shark attack during a Hawaii vacation earlier this month.
