Nearly 6K affected by power outage

Power was interrupted to approximately 5,734 Waimea, Kawaihae, Waikoloa and Kona customers at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday when Hamakua Energy Partners apparently tripped off-line, according to Hawaii Electric Light Co. Power was interrupted to approximately 5,734 Waimea, Kawaihae, Waikoloa and Kona