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Kauai wildfire forces evacuations, power shutoff in Kaumakani; shelter opened
The state Department of Education has opened an emergency shelter at Waimea High School for Kaumakani residents who are under an evacuation order due to a fast-moving brushfire, Kauai County officials said. Separately, the Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative said it is de-energizing its transmission lines from Hanapepe and Kaumakani due...
Obituaries for July 17
Douglas Dal Edens, 81, of Hawi died July 2 at home. Born in Sacramento, Calif., he was a retired gardening specialist for California State University-Sacramento home surrounded by family. A retired gardening specialist from CSU Sacramento, he spent his retirement in Hawaii gardening, was a California Master Mason, member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor, Eagle Scout, Community Emergency Response Team and neighborhood watch organizer. No services. Burial in family plot in Roseville, Calif. Survived by daughter, Tiffany (Timothy) DeEtte Shafto. Arrangements by Dodo Mortary.
Waimea residents invited for coffee with South Kohala Community Police Officers
Waimea residents are invited to coffee with South Kohala Community Police Officers. It's your chance to engage with officers over coffee and discuss anything from personal stories to neighborhood concerns.
Kona Public Defender’s Office Stops Accepting New Drunken Driving Cases
(AP) – The Kailua-Kona Public Defender’s Office has stopped accepting new drunken driving cases and the most serious felony cases because it is short-handed. An office memo indicated private, court-appointed lawyers would handle those cases until further notice. First Deputy Public Defender Hayley Cheng said the deputy public defenders’ workloads are extremely heavy, and it is important that the office provide effective representation. She says the decision to limit cases benefits defendants. Retired Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert Kim said the pool of private attorneys willing and able to take court-appointed work is small in Kona. Kim said he fears for the community if it gets to the point that drunken driving cases are dismissed.
Minor earthquake, 2.8599999 mag strikes near Waimea in Hawaii
A minor earthquake magnitude 2.8599999 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Waimea in Hawaii. All ids that are associated to the event: hv74334437. Unique identifier: hv74334437. The temblor was picked up at 04:47:42 / 4:47 am (local time epicenter). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 15/07/24 / 2024-07-15 04:47:42 / July 15, 2024 @ 4:47 am. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 23.860000610352 km (15 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -155.59266662598 West, latitude 20.034334182739 North, depth = 23.860000610352 km.
State allows Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant in Kona to reopen
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant, located at 75-5626 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona and operated by Wong & Huang Inc., was reissued a green placard after a follow-up inspection July 8 by the Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch and allowed to reopen. The restaurant was previously issued a red...
Have you seen this Big Island woman who last seen about 4 months ago?
Big Island police are searching for a 50-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who went missing about 4 months ago, and they want to know if you have seen her. Jenny Raylynn Partin was last seen in March in the Kailua-Kona area. Raylynn Partin is Caucasian, 6 feet tall, 145 pounds, with shoulder-length...
Hawaiʻi County agrees to take action on unpermitted harbor sewage flow
Hawaiʻi County says it will apply for a Clean Water Act permit because of wastewater discharges into Honokōhau Harbor. This is part of a partial settlement agreement with the county and Hui Mālama Honokōhau, a group of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and fishers who use Honokōhau Harbor in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island.
Police Investigating Magic Sands Beach Assault
Hawai’i island Police are investigating a recent assault that occurred at Magic Sands Beach. While at the beach at dawn, a 53-year old Puna man was struck in the face with an unidentified object several times resulting in substantial injury. The suspect, who is described as a local Caucasian...
Obituaries for July 14
Theresa “Gigi” “Honey” Georgia Macion, 71, of Waimea died June 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired reservations agent for the Mauna Lani resort, former salesclerk at Village Pharmacy in Waimea, member of Waimea Senior Citizens, Alu Like, involved with MADD Hawaii and volunteered with numerous organizations and community clubs. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Eugene Macion of Kona and Melveen (Dave) Johnston of Honokaa; mother, Cecilia (Harry) Plekavic of Chicago; siblings, Blake Tokushige of Waipahu, Oahu, Johnette (Paul) Palumbo of Downs, Ill., Frank (Letty) Plekavic of Addison, Ill., Brenda (Rob) Krepek of Parlin, N.J., Joenell Leina‘ala (Brian) Dietmeyer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Todd (Allysa) Plekavic of New Lenox, Ill.; five grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Big Island police searching for suspect in assault at Magic Sands Beach
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) – Big Island police are asking the public for help finding the suspect in an assault at Magic Sands Beach in Kailua-Kona. The incident happened around 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 2. Police say the victim, a 53-year-old Puna man, was struck in the face...
Minor earthquake: M2.9 quake has struck near Kailua-Kona in Hawaii
A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 90 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (56 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 07/07/24 / 2024-07-07 00:57:32 / July 7, 2024 @ 12:57 am. Exact location of event, longitude -156.7995 West, latitude 19.34 North, depth = 15.478 km. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 00:57:32 / 12:57 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15.478 km (10 miles). Event id: us7000mxic. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: hv74318936, us7000mxic.
Police asking for public’s help identifying man wanted for assault at Kailua-Kona beach
KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help with any information regarding an early morning assault at a Kailua-Kona beach. According to Hawaii Island police, the incident occurred on June 2 between 6 and 5:45 a.m. at Magic Sands Beach on Alii Drive. Officials say...
Flames cause $35,000 in damage to Kalaheo property
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Firefighters on Kauai responded to two fires Sunday. The first was a brush fire at the Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site in Waimea. KFD got the call for this fire around 12:15 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a roughly 50′ by 50′ area of grass and brush on fire.
Short-Handed Kona Public Defender’s Office Won’t Accept New Drunken Driving Cases
The Kailua-Kona Public Defender’s Office has stopped accepting new drunken driving cases and the most serious felony cases because it is short-handed, and a retired Big Island judge is warning that it could affect public safety if something isn’t done. The Kona public defender’s office notified the Judiciary...
Big Island invited to Coffee With a Cop in Waimea on July 12
The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section is inviting Big Island residents to join them for Coffee With a Cop on July 12. The event will run from from 7 to 10 a.m. at Starbucks in Waimea, at the Parker Ranch Center on Hawaiʻi Belt Road.
DOH REOPENS OCEAN SEAFOOD IN KAILUA-KONA AFTER ISSUING RED PLACARD
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has reopened Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant and reissued a green placard on July 8, 2024. The restaurant was issued a red placard on July 5, 2024 and immediately shut down due to multiple violations. The establishment, located at 75-5626 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Wong & Huang, Inc.
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