East Hawaii News
ITO Runway Maintenance Scheduled
Runway 8-26 will close nightly for airfield maintenance and runway painting between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Hilo Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department has located missing 51-year-old Hilo woman Roxann Leilani Uaiwa.
HMC Receives HIMSS Davies Award
HIMSS selected HMC as the first “safety net” hospital to receive its prestigious Enterprise Davies Award. The hospital is one of 39 that have received the award since 1994.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Nineteen motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roadways between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4.
UPDATE: Landslide, Flooding, Downed Line Cause Closures
A landslide, flooding, and downed power lines have caused roadway closures in the Honoka’a and Kuakini Highway areas.
Gabbard Comments Following TPP Finalized Agreement
The Trans-Pacific Partnership deal will be available to the public for the first time in full text after the president’s formal notification to Congress of his intent to sign the deal.
DCCA Releases 2016 ACA Rates
The rates are expected to affect 34,000 individuals currently purchasing health insurance on their own through the ACA marketplace.
HPD: Hilo Man Sought on Warrant
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for Morris John Paiva, 56, who is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court and for questioning.
Wastewater Spill Reported at Paukaa Station
Untreated wastewater was discharged from the Paukaa Sewage Pump Station Monday morning.
HVNP: Dog Rescued from 20-Foot-Deep Earth Crack
A four-and-a-half-year-old chocolate brown Labrador retriever, Romeo, was rescued on Sunday, Oct. 4 from a 20-foot-deep earth crack at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
October Declared Disability Employment Awareness Month
October has been declared Disability Employment Awareness Month in the State of Hawai’i by Governor David Ige and Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui.
‘Aha Delegate Voter Registration Open
The deadline for Native Hawaiians to register to vote in the election of delegates to the Native Hawaiian constitutional convention, or ‘aha, is Thursday, Oct. 15.
Police Seek Man Wanted on Warrant
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for 45-year-old Titino Balik, who is wanted on a warrant and in questioning.
Scheduled Lane Closures Oct. 5-9
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures.
East Hawai’i Beaches Reopen After Weekend Surf
Bayfront Canoe area and Kealoha Beach Park reopened Monday after high surf caused closures over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Oho Not Expected to Become Hurricane
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Oho.
Dozens Turn Out for Coral Reef Monitoring
Bleachapalooza is a statewide event where trained volunteers get into the water and document and report coral bleaching.
Kamuela Man Dies in Vehicle Accident
A 20-year-old Kamuela man died Saturday night in a vehicle accident outside of Waimea.
High Surf Keeps East Hawai’i Beaches, Highway Closed
High surf has caused the closure of several East Hawai’i beaches. A high surf advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. Sunday.
Latest on Tropical Storm Oho
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts and tropical storm force winds extend 45 miles from the center. Steady strengthening is expected…
