East Hawaii News

Big Island rainfall totals for the year through the end of last month were near or below average at most rain gauges.

Jacob Walter Umemoto faces abuse and firearm charges connected with the alleged incident.

Mauna Loa Forest Reserve and Mauna Loa Observatory Road remain closed because of continued volcanic hazards. The summit and all National Park Service areas on Mauna Loa also remain closed.

The suspect is described as 6-foot tall local male with a goatee, medium build and dark skin.

Tanaiyah Hao-Kallio was last seen Oct. 18 near the intersection of Makala Boulevard and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona.

The children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts stations, a photo booth and prize drawings. The day ended with a surprise visit from Santa Claus carrying a bag full of presents.

Water customers in the area where the work will be conducted will have their water temporarily shut off.

Roughly 50 keiki from 5 to 16 years old celebrated the winter season with fishing, Makahiki games, live music and lunch prepared by the community.

UH-Hilo went unbeaten in the regular season on the way to repeating as PacWest champs and hosting a NCAA Division II West Regional.

The fifth-year transfer boasts a 3.98 cumulative grade-point average while leading the Pacific West Conference in goals per game and points per game.

The organization’s annual shop with a cop event was its largest to date, with a total of 68 young children and teens from the Hilo area participating.

The volcano is no longer producing lava that is moving outside and down the mountain, according to scientists.

“Kauila [Haumea’s] mission in life is to serve others unconditionally and that’s what makes him the perfect bell ringer,” Capt. Sam LeMar, the Salvation Army’s Hilo Corps officer.

Customers are advised to refrain from washing clothes and store a container of water for their drinking needs until the supply of water is restored to normal.

John Jason McCrary remains in police custody pending his initial court appearance scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 12 in Hilo District Court.

Impacts are expected to be moderate, with strong breaking waves and and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.

The Daniel K. Inouye Highway, or Saddle Road, is quite possibly the most important roadway on the island.

The senior from Kaimukī, Oʻahu, had a total of seven steals, three blocked shots, 18 rebounds and 28 points in both games last week.

Peat made his large defensive presence known during road victories against Hawai‘i Pacific University and Chaminade. He also had 31 points on the offensive end.

The summit aimed to break down silos and drive shared priority agreements that can catalyze sweeping policy shifts for all of the islands.