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2 days ago · Covering the west side of Hawaii's Big Island, including breaking news, business, sports, entertainment and weather.
Red Flag Warning in effect today for parts of the island
2 hours ago · The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in for the following districts: North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Hawaii Island ...
BIIF football: Warriors rested, ready to go in state playoffs
2 hours ago · KSH senior quarterback Adam Perry rushes for gain against Kohala on Sept. 21 in Kapa‘au. Perry and the Warriors will face Roosevelt in the HHSAA playoffs this weekend on O‘ahu.
Legislature leadership positions announced - West Hawaii Today
1 day ago · While Kauai Rep. Nadine Nakamura will be the state’s first female speaker of the House, Hilo Rep. Chris Todd will be the majority caucus leader next year. In the other chamber, West Hawaii Sen ...
Three die in two East Hawaii vehicle crashes - West Hawaii Today
3 days ago · In the second crash, a 79-year-old Keaau man died following a single-vehicle collision late Sunday morning in the driveway to a residence in the 15-2700 block of Maiko Street in Pahoa. The ...
Bridging digital divide - West Hawaii Today
2 days ago · Bridging digital divide. A longstanding effort to increase internet connectivity in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands communities received a big boost Tuesday thanks to a $72 million grant from ...
Hawaii News Archives - West Hawaii Today
5 days ago · Police arrest 16 for DUI. Nov. 08, 2024. During the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Nine of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of ...
County measure would allocate $17M to affordable housing projects
Nov 26, 2023 · More than $17 million in Hawaii County funding is slated for seven planned affordable housing projects. Under a bill currently pending discussion by the County Council, $17.3 million will be ...
New council districts slowly taking shape - West Hawaii Today
Nov 16, 2021 · Members of the county Redistricting Commission, battling against a tight timeframe to have a proposed map ready for public hearings next month, on Friday spent almost four hours, tugging a little ...
Residents, visitors wary of closures to outdoor spaces
Aug 22, 2021 · As Hawaii County waits for Gov. David Ige to approve Mayor Mitch Roth’s proposed new restrictions aimed at slowing the current surge of COVID, residents and tourists alike have expressed concern ...