Hawaii County News Archives

Hawaii County police arrested an 18-year-old Mexican national in connection with a stabbing on February 24 outside a Kona bar. via KHNL-TV Honolulu

Hawaii County will begin repairing a portion of Tomi Tomi Drive in North Kona on Monday. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“The strike authorization vote still holds.”

Newspaper and unions plan talks Officials from the Honolulu Advertiser and six unions will return to the bargaining table soon. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

The next edition of the Hawaii County Police Departments Crime Stoppers television program 'Hawaii Island's Most Wanted' will feature a Puna man wanted for two assaults at a bar, a Kona man who failed to appear ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

Ceded lands deal to be discussed Another community meeting is scheduled to discuss the proposed $200 million settlement the Office of Hawaiian Affairs reached with the state over ceded lands. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Hawaii Police Department Hamakua District Captain Randy Apele Phone: 775- 7533 February 11, 2008 Report No. via Hawaii Police

Pacific Business News - by Janis L. Magin Pacific Business News Ruben Duldulao, PBN View Larger Work began last week on the infrastructure for a new phase of a Big Island business park anchored by Costco and ... via Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

“Now drivers on Kamehameha III and Walua will each have their own green light, when the other three approaches have red lights.”

The Hawaii County Department of Public Works will upgrade the traffic signals at the intersection of Kuakini Highway and Kamehameha III and Walua roads on Saturday, a news release said. via The Honolulu Advertiser

A Kona "town meeting" is being called tonight to explore the possibilities for Kona's old airport park. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“When can we expect the next one? It's inevitable”

Residents are upset about repeated delays on a project to control the stream's overflow STORY SUMMARY HILO Residents along the flood-prone Waiakea Stream are tired of delays in a federal flood control project ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“My goal is to send the right message to kids, to address people's health concerns and to protect the environment”

Making Hawaii's beaches smoke-free is legislation that before has been proposed. via TheHawaiiChannel

“Natural disasters are unpredictable and unexpected. Plans to cope with their impact and aftermath are difficult for any farmer to formulate”

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for Hawaii County, Oahu, and the county of Maui because of the rainstorms and flooding that have drenched the state since Nov. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“Sometimes we got to do things as leaders that are not going to be very popular”

The Hawaii County Council is moving toward approving a ban on smoking at all Big Island beaches, parks and recreation areas. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Pacific Business News - by Jim Wilson Big Island real estate is slightly better than normal markets. via Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

“We're still having the Waiakea Uka area and upper Hilo still have flooding going on. The upper level rainfall is working its way down so the levels have dropped, but there are still significant amounts of water coming down.”

While many parts of Hawaii have seen showers and clouds, the areas hit hardest by the heavy rain are on the opposite ends of the state. via KHNL-TV Honolulu

The National Weather Service has downgraded the flash flood warning for the Big Island to a flash flood watch as of 2am Sunday. via KPUA-AM Hilo

“We've asked all events to be canceled including athletic events and any recreational events that are not necessary.”

By Robert Shikina rshikina@starbulletin.com Homes flooded, major highways closed and officials urged residents to stay in their homes after heavy, continuous rains caused flooding on the Big Island yesterday. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“I try not to think about him. It's been more than 10 years already.”

Bongak "Jackie" Koja's murderer is accused in an old Hilo slaying Both were older women who liked to walk alone early in the morning. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin