East Hawai‘i News
Keaʻau Runaway Located in Good Health
Big Island police reported Tuesday, May 24, that 14-year-old Keahialoa Kelly, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located.
UH-Hilo, HCC Faculty Honored For Excellence in Teaching
Several faculty members of the University of Hawaiʻi system recently received awards for their inspirational teaching, including three from UH-Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College.
Volcano Watch — Lessons for the future from Mauna Loa’s 1916 eruption
The year 1916 not only marked the birth of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, but also is remembered for the eruption of the Honamalino flow from the Southwest Rift Zone (SWRZ) of Mauna Loa 106 years ago.
Nose For COVID: ‘Rock Star’ Detection Dog Working With Big Island Schools to Sniff Out Disease
VOLCANO — The Volcano School of Arts and Sciences has a new part-time staff member who not only helps keep people safe from COVID, but also provides hands-on learning and a possible future career path for students and others.
UH-Hilo Baseball Team’s Yamauchi Collects D2CCA Second Team All-Region Honors
Accolades keep rolling in for a member of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans baseball team.
Hilo Woman Who Was Previously Reported as Missing Has Been Located
The 71-year-old was found Tuesday, May 17, in good health, according to police.
Student Walkout Planned at Kea‘au High School to Combat Sexual Assault and ‘Culture on Campus’
A pair of students at Kea’au High School are organizing a walk-out this week as a way to demonstrate against sexual assault that they say is too prevalent on campus.
2 UH-Hilo Baseball Players Receive Post-Season Honors
Two members of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans baseball team have earned post-season Pacific West Conference honors.
New And Improved Tennis Courts Now Open at UH-Hilo
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo has re-opened its tennis courts after making several improvements and additions.
Police Renew Request For Public’s Help With Finding Missing Hilo Man
Big Island police are asking the public again for its help to find a missing Hilo man.
‘I Don’t Want to Place Another Name on That Wall’: Ceremony Pays Tribute to Fallen Police Officers
“Today, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Have Coffee With a Cop This Week in Hilo
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is again giving island residents the chance to chat with officers over a cup of hot coffee.
AstroDay Gives Community Chance to Geek Out About Astronomy, Science
A future astronaut, one burgeoning paleontologist and hundreds of others of all ages and sizes came to space out Saturday, May 14, at Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo for AstroDay.
‘Go Forth And Change The World’: Hawai’i Community College Celebrates 81st Commencement
Hawai‘i Community College celebrated its first in-person commencement ceremony in two years Friday, May 13, and while faculty, administration and speakers reflected on the challenges — and triumphs — throughout the pandemic, their message to graduates was not to look back, but to move forward and leave their mark on the future.
Reminder: Waipiʻo Valley Road to Be Closed
The county is reminding the public that Waipiʻo Valley Road will be closed, except for emergency vehicles, next week.
Volcano Watch: Using Earthquakes to Look Under The Hood at Pāhala
Deep beneath Pāhala, a town located in the southern part of the Island of Hawaiʻi, is currently the most seismically active region of the Hawaiian Islands.
2 Maunakea Observatories Help Produce First Image of Black Hole at Center of The Milky Way
The world now has an image of the giant occupying the darkness at the center of the Milky Way thanks to a collaborative effort among more than 300 researchers from 80 institutes from around the globe, including 11 observatories, two of which are on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Selected For ‘Park For Every Classroom’ Pilot Program
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is one of eight parks tabbed to be part of a national pilot program focused on climate change education.
PO Box Section at Paʻauilo Post Office to Be Temporarily Closed
Customers of the Paʻauilo Post Office are being notified that the PO Box section, parcel lockers and mail drop slot will be temporarily closed to accommodate construction work.
New HVNP Video: Delve Into The Art of Gourd Drums
A new episode in a video series created and hosted by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers invites everyone to learn about the single gourd drum used in hula.
