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Search continues for two Hale Nani escapees - West Hawaii Today
1 hour ago · Two men who escaped Dec. 13 from Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s Hale Nani facility were still at large Thursday. — Clyde T. Loa, 31, described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 225 pounds, with ...
Geothermal can give us energy resilience - West Hawaii Today
1 hour ago · The inauguration ceremony of Hawaii Island’s new mayor, Kimo Alameda, and the new County Council resonated deeply with those who call the Big Island home and those who cherish the opportunity to ...
Hawaii News Archives - West Hawaii Today
6 days ago · Hiram deFries, 22, of Papakolea, and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, of Kaneohe, died after the single-engine Cessna 208 plane that the two pilots were flying crashed into an abandoned building and burst ...
Agency sees uptick in marine debris - West Hawaii Today
Dec 10, 2024 · Oceanborne debris has washed ashore on Hawaii coasts at higher rates than usual this year, and cleanup teams are expecting more of the same through 2025.
Maui County releases Lahaina’s long-term recovery plan
1 day ago · Maui County has unveiled its finalized Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina, marking a significant milestone since the devastating wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023. The wind-driven fires ravaged Lahaina ...
Hustace, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder win seats in the only contested …
Nov 7, 2024 · After the swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 2, Hustace will represent Council District 9, which includes Kohala and portions of Waimea. Hustace told the Tribune-Herald on Wednesday that his opponent ...
Changing of the guard - West Hawaii Today
Nov 7, 2024 · The 55-year-old Alameda holds a doctorate in counseling psychology. The former CEO of Bay Clinic, he’s served as the leader of the Fentanyl Task Force.
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Aug 27, 2024 · As of 5 p.m. Monday, Hone, which briefly achieved Category-1 hurricane status, was 510 miles west of Hilo and 445 miles west of Kailua-Kona, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, traveling west ...
Drought conditions intensify on Big Island; water haulers are ...
Nov 12, 2023 · Khalil Daigle fills water containers Thursday at the Waipuna water filling station in Kurtistown. Daigle runs Divine Hawaiian Coffee farm and has a full house, so his catchment tank is lower than ...