East Hawai‘i News
Deadline to register for Downtown Hilo Christmas Light Parade is Oct. 21
The parade will be held on Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. and feature live holiday music by marching bands from Keaʻau High, Waiākea High, Hilo Intermediate and Hilo High.
Public asked to weigh in on update project for Hawai‘i County zoning, subdivision codes
Zoning and subdivision codes. Sounds boring, right?
Alert: Triennial training exercise of simulated disaster to be held Oct. 19 at Hilo Airport
The triennial exercise tests the Hilo Airport’s personnel response procedures and capabilities outlined in the Airport Emergency Plan during a disaster.
Vulcan Challenge raises more than $160,000 for UH-Hilo athletics programs
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo is 2-0 when it comes to meeting its fundraising goals in the Vulcan Challenge.
Motorcyclist dies after rear-ending truck in Hilo; second Big Island traffic fatality on Sunday
The operator of the 2019 Honda motorcycle was unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to the Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. on Oct. 16.
Traffic Alert Update: Kanoelehua Avenue has been reopened Sunday night
Motorists are advised to avoid Kanoelehua Avenue between Lanikaula Street and Kawili Street in Hilo until about 9 p.m Sunday due to a traffic crash.
Community meeting scheduled to discuss proposed improvements at Waiākea Uka Park in Hilo
The meeting will focus on the draft environmental assessment for implementation of the Waiākea Uka Park Master Plan.
Firefighters extinguish blaze at structure in Puna
Fire personnel were able to extinguish the blaze by midnight.
Hawaiian Home Lands to offer revocable permits for three 100-acre parcels in Honomū
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will offer revocable permits for three 100-acre parcels in Homonū as part of a pilot program.
Neighbors of overcrowded jail in residential area of Hilo want it relocated
Originally called the Hilo County Jail, Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo started out as an 11-cell jailhouse built in the 1890s.
Portion of Pāhala Post Office closed because of earthquake damage
Two earthquakes that rattled the Big Island on Friday also caused damage to the Pāhala Post Office, forcing it to close its retail lobby indefinitely.
Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo closed because of power outage
Those planning to visit a zoo in Hilo today unfortunately will have to reschedule their trip.
High surf advisory canceled
The high surf advisory for the Big Island’s north-facing shores is no longer in effect.
Big Island prosecutors reviewing case of horse killed by hunter targeting wild pigs in Honomū
The Hawai’i Police Department has referred a mid-September case involving a momma horse shot at night by a hunter targeting wild pigs on private property in Honomu to the prosecutor’s office.
Volcano Watch: Earthquakes and volcanoes, a recipe for preparedness
Feeling occasional earthquakes is part of the experience of living in Hawai‘i, especially on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Decomposed body discovered in Puna identified; manner of death classified as homicide
The man whose decomposing body was discovered earlier this week at a Puna home was a Big Island resident.
Alert: No Tsunami expected after 5.0 earthquake on Big Island’s Mauna Loa
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 9:07 a.m. Friday on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa on the Big Island, but no tsunami is expected, according to the National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu.
Big Island’s Hele-On bus system plagued by aging fleet, supply chain issues
The Hele-On Twitter feed since the beginning of August has been riddled with notices of cancellations and delays.
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections
Big Island residents and visitors might notice the buzz of a helicopter next week as Hawaiian Electric conducts aerial inspections of transmission lines.
The heat is on: Record high temperature recorded in Hilo this week
A new record high temperature of 89 degrees was recorded Monday at Hilo International Airport, surpassing the previous record of 88 degrees set in 1987 and tied in 1988 and 2020.
