East Hawaii News

The new public library will meet the needs of the growing Puna population with accessible, standalone library services and innovative spaces for learning and community events.

After evading capture for a day, a live skunk was apprehended by agriculture inspectors at Hilo Harbor and then for rabies last Friday.

Adonis Higa was arrested and charged in relation to a sexual assault incident that occurred in Hawaiian Paradise Park last week.

Tiki Turtle Café in Hilo is more than just a good spot for lunch; it’s a vibrant training ground where young adults with disabilities are learning valuable work skills that empower them to reach new heights.

A fire hydrant flow test for E.B. deSilva Elementary School may affect customers along ʻĀinako Avenue, from Pōhaku to Kōula streets from 10 to 11 p.m. Wednesday.

PARENTS Inc. and its donors brought holiday joy to more than 90 children during 2024, providing gifts, essentials and a renewed sense of hope. The organization’s goal this year is to reach up to 200 keiki, offering them a warm and memorable Christmas.

There have been 770 DUI arrests so far this year compared with 813 during the same period last year, or a decrease of 5.29%. DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.

Community members invited to attend the groundbreaking and blessing ceremony at 8 a.m. Nov. 10 for the new public library in Upper Puna at its location in Kea’au.

With $15 million in funding, UH Hilo is addressing maintenance and repairs needed to help support its growing educational and research goals.

The 18th Hawaiʻi Island Veteran’s Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday in downtown Hilo.

There will be tree giveaways, plantings and educational activities happening this month throughout the state — each also highlighting Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s formal proclamation of 2025 as Year of Our Community Forests.

Ahigh surf advisory for the north- and east-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island may impact areas from North Kohala to Puna.

The Spooky Season is behind us, Big Island, which means it’s beg … Oh. Nope. Not going there yet. Get those bodies up and going, friends and neighbors. Let’s enjoy as much as we can with as many loved ones as possible to make as many special memories our own brains can hold. Check out the top things to do now!

The Laulima Nature Center is opening the “Kupukupu: Unfurling” art exhibition to help fund community conservation efforts in Hawaiʻi.

Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.

Hawai‘i Energy’s Appliance Trade-Up Program gives residents on Hawai‘i Island the chance to upgrade to an energy-efficient Energy Star refrigerator or freezer.

The former UFC fighter’s bail was set at $1,000, which he later posted and was released. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance at 1 p.m. Dec. 2 in Hilo District Court.

Robert Teinauri-Carman and Kira Lazar are thought to be staying with each other somewhere in the Ocean View area. Do you have any information about their whereabouts?

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

There are still plenty of activities — including several haunted house attractions and events with more of an adult theme — happening yet tonight to get into some mischief, cast a few spells and show off your wicked side.