HONOLULU – Glenn Yasui, state Department of Transportation highways administrator, will provide updates and information regarding the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway widening project when The Governor's West Hawai'i Community Advisory Council meets Aug. 13 at the NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority) Gateway Center, at 73-4460 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy, Room #101 in Kailua-Kona. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.

HGov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The West Hawai'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

Members of the Governor's West Hawai'i Community Advisory Council are Rick Vidgen, Estela Halverson, Lei Kihoi, Glennon Gingo, Dale Fergerstrom and Elaine Watai from Kona; Doug Carr from Waikoloa; Joanne Ralston from Kapa'au; and Beverly Byouk from Ocean View.