East Hawai‘i News
PGV to Provide Limited Access for Puna Residents
Puna Geothermal Venture, in partnership with Kapoho Land and Development Company, will provide access for residents with homes and farms within the kipuka.
Public Invited to Open House on Spaceport in East Hawai‘i
Public comments will be accepted as part of an Environmental Assessment for the proposed facility.
Acclaimed Caregiving Advocate and Author to Present in Hilo
Frances H. Kakugawa will share her latest work at Basically Books in Hilo on March 3.
Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road Restriping Update
Work is scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, to remove rumble strips in preparation for the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road, 4-Lane Re-Striping Project.
Puna Crime Report: July 1–15, 2017
The HPD’s Puna Community Police responded to 16 burglaries, one robbery, four vehicle thefts and four vehicle break-ins in the Puna District from July 1 to 15.
Help Fight Cancer at ‘Bark For Life Hilo’ on May 27
The American Cancer Society is seeking furry and human support to help save lives during Bark For Life Hilo.
Water Shut-Off in Waiākea Area on May 9
Water service will be temporarily shut off in the Waiākea of South Hilo on May 9.
Lava Hose, Volcano Views Aboard Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Mahalo to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and our pilot, Toshi Mochizuki, for this amazing tour of the Volcano on the Big Island! Click on this LINK to see…
Thomas Chun-Ming Named Officer of the Month
South Hilo Patrol Officer Thomas Chun-Ming was recognized by The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi on Thursday, April 27, as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for April. Chung-Ming was on patrol in the Honomū area on March 27 when he received a call about a suspicious vehicle at a vacant home. Investigating the […]
Hawai’i County and Hawaiian Earth Recycling Reach Agreement
Hawaiian Earth Recycling and Hawai‘i County will cooperate in locating and selecting the new site for the future composting facility.
Mt. View School Places First in E Ola Pono Campaign
Na Wai Ola Public Charter School in Mountain View made first place in the elementary division for the 10th Annual E Ola Pono Campaign. The statewide campaign encourages youth to promote peace, pono and respect in their schools and communities through student-led campaigns. Na Wai Ola will receive a $1,000 cash award, made possible by […]
120 UH Hilo Students/Staff May Have Been Exposed to TB
The Hawai‘i DOH and UH Hilo are notifying approximately 120 students and staff members of their recent possible exposure to a person with active tuberculosis.
Friends of Liliu‘okalani Gardens to Host Two Events
The Friends of Liliu‘okalani Gardens have scheduled two events in April 2017.
Surfers Give Back to Their ‘Home Break’ Honoli‘i
Have you noticed something different about Honoli’i beach park? It’s widely known the “Honoli’i Paka” adopted the park 12 years ago and continues to maintain…
‘Ōlelo Statewide Video Competition Finalists Announced
Two student-produced videos from Hilo Intermediate school have been selected as finalists in the 14th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition presented by Sony. “Undersage Smoking” entered in the category of news, and “Stop Animal Testing,” entered as a mini documentary, were each produced by students at Hilo Intermediate. Finalists were selected from 89 […]
Hilo High Grad on Top Chef Finale, Vote for Fan Favorite!
“The first time around was a big lesson for me. Coming up short in the finale when I tried to change myself. It was a huge learning lesson. Made me realize be yourself, be proud about it. We have a lot to be proud about here in Hawaii.”
Study: Hawaii Ranks No. 1 for #Shots
Hawaiʻi ranks among the top states in the nation for alcohol consumption, according to a new Instagram study that analyzed over 100,000 Instagram posts nationwide mentioning the hashtag “#party.” A team of researchers at DrugAbuse.com, an addiction treatment website, conducted the review which revealed the Aloha State ranks No. 1 nationwide for #party posts containing the hashtag […]
Hilo Man Charged with Three Felonies
A Hilo man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 2, in connection with the theft of a golf car at Waiākea High School. The gas-powered cart was thought to be taken sometime between Tuesday, Jan. 31, and Wednesday, Feb. 1, in addition to two car batteries from a secured storage area at the high […]
Thunderstorms Possible, Band of Showers Affecting Big Island
The influence from Hurricane Lester will continue to gradually take hold of the main Hawaiian Islands as the day progresses, and into tonight’s time frame…
Weekend Weather Forecast, Hurricane Watch Dropped
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