Waimea News

Hawaii County Council OKs sale of county land

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu Nov 19

Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi's proposal to sell 737 acres of land to help balance the county's budget has been approved by the Hawaii County Council.

Woman dies of injuries sustained in 2-car crash

The Honolulu Advertiser - Thu Nov 19

A 22-year-old Honoka'a woman died of injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash yesterday morning on Hawai'i Belt Road, 300 feet west of the 52-mile marker in the Hamakua District.

Hwy 19 closed after accident

KHNL-TV Honolulu - Wed Nov 18

WAIMEA, Hawaii Mamalahoa Highway on the Big Island is currently closed in both directions at the 52 mile marker due to a vehicle crash.

Teacher to serve prison term

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Wed Nov 18

A federal judge sentenced a Big Island special-education teacher yesterday to five years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.

Scuba diver dies off Big Island

KPUA-AM Hilo - Tue Nov 17

Hawaii County fire officials say the man was reported missing Monday evening. He was about 50 years old.

Fire destroys Kailua-Kona home

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue Nov 17

Fire destroyed a single-family home in Kailua-Kona early today, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.

Body of scuba diver recovered off the Big Island

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue Nov 17

The body of an unidentified scuba diver reported missing at 6:17 p.m. yesterday was recovered by Hawaii County fire personnel in waters off South Point.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Big Isle fisherman

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Mon Nov 16

The Coast Guard last night suspended the search for Devin Johnson, a 23-year-old fisherman from Waimea last seen early Friday morning about 60 miles west of the Big Island.

Gravel excavation bid on hold

The Nelson Mail - Fri Nov 13

An application to excavate gravel from a fertile Waimea Plains farm has not only been significantly downsized, but is now on hold.

Hawaii County considers job elimination

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Fri Nov 13

HILO >> The administration of Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi is checking each of Hawaii County's 2,910 positions to see which can be eliminated.