East Hawaii News

The Hawai‘i Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Eugene Buckman, 72, of Hilo who was reported missing on June 3.  Buckman is described as having a light complexion, 5 feet, and 8 inches., and weighs around 190 pounds, with brown shaved hair, white beard, and brown eyes. Buckman also walks with […]

Hawai’i County Civil Defense announced an earthquake off the Gulf of California with a magnitude of 6.6 did not spark a tsunami threat Sunday. According to the alert, the earthquake occurred at 10:30 a.m. in the Sea of Cortez, but there was no threat to Hawai’i.

Come out and enjoy the rainbows as the Big Island’s most colorful kiki — the annual Hawai‘i Island LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival — returns June 24 to Downtown Hilo.

An eruptive vent on the southwest side of Halema‘uma‘u crater has exhibited renewed lava fountaining since June 16 as it continues to pump lava into a lake in the far southwest portion of the crater.

The Hawai‘i Police Department reported says 13-year-old Tiana Kishimoto was located in Hilo.

Kimo Alameda, who is perhaps now best known for being the lead for the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force and speaking about the fentanyl epidemic, visited three schools before the end of the 2022-23 school year to spread the message of aloha and accepting diversity.

Hawaiian Electric’s power purchase contract with Wailuku River Hydroelectric was set to expire on May 12. The partners are negotiating a new long-term contract now, but have asked for an amendment to their existing agreement that would extend the contract for up to five years and could also provide savings to Big Island electricity customers.

The large affray that resulted in three male teens being assaulted while they sat in a vehicle at the Big Island beach park might have been the result of mistaken identity following a separate fight that occurred earlier in another section of the park.

BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business, is hosting a discussion from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Intermediate School about its 10-megawatt Wailuku hydroelectric generation project, also known as Wailuku River Hydroelectric.

Chelsie Evans Enos is honoring the short life of her son, Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, a Maui firefighter who died following a tragic accident trying to help during flooding on Maui, with the creation of the Live Like Treʻ Foundation.

Families gather for World’s Oceans Day in Downtown Hilo’s Kalākaua Park on Saturday.

One of Hilo’s most historic buildings houses the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, where you can check out World Ocean Day on June 10.

The Hawaii Police Department is advising drivers to avoid Middle Keei Road due to a current traffic issue. According to a report, a vehicle crash near the Middle Keei Rd and Highway 11 intersection has closed Middle Keei Rd, between Highway 11 and Painted Church Rd, and will require a detour of traffic until 10 […]

Residents vented numerous concerns Thursday night during a public meeting to discuss the new draft Environmental Impact Statement for Puna Geothermal Venture’s proposed “Repower Project.”

The last day to provide public testimony online about the National Marine Sanctuary designation is Friday.

Dozens gathered Monday at the West Hawai’i Veterans Cemetery Monday for a Memorial Day ceremony.

Heartfelt memories of loved ones shared during the Hawai’i Care Choices’ 19th Annual Celebration of Life in Hilo.

Hawai’i Police Department said they have arrested Thomas Allen, 47, of Ocean View, or allegedly shooting his neighbor.

There will be no county road work on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

After conferring with the Hawai‘i County prosecuting attorney’s office, police on Wednesday arrested and charged 39-year-old Sergey Anatolyevich Tkachuk of Pāhoa with an array of offenses.