State Rep. Cindy Evans will host a series of discussions in West Hawai'i about the discovery of depleted uranium at Pohakuloa Training Area.

Evans, D-7th (North Kona, S. Kohala), said West Hawai'i residents "need to know what is present and what is being done to protect us. ..."

Representatives of the U.S. Army and the state Department of Health will be among the speakers.

The meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Waikoloa Library Workroom; 9 a.m. Nov. 17 at Hokuloa United Church of Christ on Puako Beach Road; 1 p.m Nov. 17 at the Kealakehe High School cafeteria; and 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Waimea Senior Center.