East Hawaii News
Public Meeting in Kona Next Week on County Budget
The public will have a chance to weigh in on the budget Tuesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center; the County Council will vote on the spending plan in May and June.
Police Release April 11 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hawaii Lawmakers Push for Extension of Brand USA
The program which promotes international tourism is funded by fees paid by overseas visitors and matched by the private sector.
Three Post Offices Offering Late Tax-Day Collections
Hilo’s airport post office and post offices in Kailua-Kona and Kamuela will provide an April 15 postmark for returns mailed by midnight Tuesday.
KTA’s Kurisu Being Honored by UH Ag School
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is giving him the Ka Lei Hano Heritage Award for his efforts promoting agriculture in post-sugar Hawaii.
Military Drone Training Planned for Big Island Saddle
Beginning this summer, the US Marine Corps plans to move an unmanned aircraft squadron and its 57 drones from California to its base at Kaneohe Bay on Oahu.
UH-Hilo Alumna Recipient of Pew Marine Research Grant
Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam, a 2003 graduate of the UH-Hilo marine science program, is studying the habitat of dugongs along the coast of Malaysia.
‘U Drive U Text U Pay’ Campaign Begins Thursday
Police nationwide will be increasing enforcement of laws banning hand-held use of cell phones and other activities that take drivers’ eyes or minds off the road.
Kona Teen Missing Since February Located
Police said Shellsea Gouveia-Asuncion was found last Thursday.
Hilo Man Facing Felonies for Posing as Building Contractor
Ricky Mesa is the first to be prosecuted on the Big Island under a 2012 law making it a felony to falsely claim to be a licensed contractor.
Former Radio Broadcaster Celebrates Century Mark
Centenarian Irv Carlsen celebrated his 100th birthday today with hula, an ukulele group and songs from the 1940s.
Police Seeking Teens Missing in Unrelated Cases
Two of the teenagers are from Hilo while the third is missing from Kona.
Home in Ainaloa Subdivision Damaged by Fire
Fire department investigators were attempting to to determine the cause of the early morning fire on Hibiscus Drive.
Two Men Charged in Likeke Street Burglary
The burglary in progress at a home near the Hilo Muni Golf Course was reported by a neighbor.
Police Investigating Report of Threat Against Woman
The incident involved a man brandishing a knife on Feb. 5 near Da Store on Kahakai Boulevard in lower Puna.
‘Planting’ Pinwheels for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
The awareness and education effort will take place Wednesday in Hilo and next Monday in Kona.
Waiakeawaena Playground Closed for Renovation
The playground on Kilauea Avenue, which will be closed until June, is the sixth in recent months to undergo renovations on the Big Island.
UPDATE: Victim of Sunday’s Puna Traffic Fatality Identified
The 26-year-old Hilo man died after he passed another vehicle and crashed into an oncoming truck west of the Shower Drive intersection.
UPDATE: Hilo Man Wanted in HPP Burglary Captured
Darren Ornellas had been sought in a burglary that occurred Thursday observed by a neighbor.
