East Hawai‘i News

The meeting took place in Senator Schatz’s Capitol Hill office and covered the nominating process, Chief Judge Garland’s record, and judicial philosophy.

Both children are the biological children of John Ali Hoffman, who has been arrested and charged in the murders.

Hamakua-Kohala Health will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the annual Honoka’a Health Fair on Saturday, May 28.

The council is seeking applicants for five primary and alternate seats.

Court documents state that John Hoffman allegedly called police just before 2 a.m. on Friday.

PTA officials say an Air Force C-17 participating in activities could add to the noise levels on May 10 and May 12 between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

The Hawai’i Police Department has identified one of the three people who died in a triple murder Friday morning in the Leilani Estates Subdivision.

The filing with the National Labor Relations Board challenges Oahu Publications Inc.’s practice of forcing employees to forfeit vacation days when they use sick leave and requiring doctor’s notes for each illness.

The test will run from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The campaign is in its final week, ending on May 15, and is in conjunction with the 2016 Hawaiian Telcom Directory delivery.

Pacific Media Group, home of four island wide radio stations and news website BigIslandNow.com, will once again celebrate outstanding students in the community in its 33rd annual “Salute to the Graduates” program.

Several roadways throughout the Big Island will undergo work, causing temporary lane closures.

Gary Scanlan went missing after last being seen at Ahalanui Beach Park. He has since been located.

Gary Scanlan was last seen on Saturday at Ahalanui Beach Park.

John Ali Hoffman’s bail was set at $2,750,000.

Roadwork in a couple of locations on the island will continue to cause closures through the weekend.

Data included in the survey results was gathered in March and includes the response of 583 survey takers.

All seven members of the Board of Land and Natural Resources agreed to allow Judge Amano to remain on the hearing, despite objections raised by a group of petitioners who questioned whether she could be impartial because of her family’s membership with the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Owen K. Ching of Kapa’au, wanted for assault and violating probation, has been located by the Hawai’i Police Department.

The Hawai’i Department of Education of Friday issued a reminder to parents to plan ahead and enroll students early.