East Hawai‘i News
DOA: Permit Conditions for Transport of Soil Approved
The Hawai’i Department of Agriculture has had a ban on the removal of ohia parts and soil from the Big Island for inter-island transport since last August.
Woman Struck by Vehicle in Kea’au Identified
A woman who died Monday after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 130 in the Puna District has been identified as 19-year-old Skye Kahealeilani Noah.
Fatal Injury to Juvenile ‘Self-Inflicted’
The incident occurred on Friday, where the Hawai’i Police Department and Hawai’i County Fire Department responded to a report of a BB gun injury on Oshiro Road in Mountain View. It was determined that injury was caused by an actual gun.
Police Investigate Early Morning Puna Robbery
A robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning is being investigated by police.
UPDATE: Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi Turns Himself In
Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi was arrested on Tuesday.
‘Tsunami Awareness Month’ Marks 70th Anniversary of 1946 Event
One of the deadliest tsunamis in Hawai’i struck the Big Island and caused widespread damage to the entire state in April of 1946.
Big Island Dengue Fever Cases Hold at 263
No new cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported on the Big Island. Currently, no cases are “potentially infectious” to mosquitoes.
REPORT: Hawai’i High School Students Taking Strides into College Prep
Waiakea High School was noted in the report as one of the spotlight schools with the highest gains in the CCRI for the Class of 2015.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Holomua Street in Hilo Reopens
Downed utility lines along Holomua Street in Hilo caused a roadway closure in the area between Kawili Street and Po’okela Street Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Man Arrested in Mauna Kea Complaint
The reported activity was at the Very Long Baseline Array, which is located in an area three miles below the mountain’s summit.
Hilo Trap & Skeet To Reopen Following Renovations
The Hilo Trap and Skeet Range will reopen on Wednesday after closing for just over a month because of renovations.
Juvenile Dies from Gunshot Wound in Mountain View
The juvenile, whose age and identity was not released, was pronounced dead on Saturday after being taken off of life support.
HVO Monitoring Lava Breakout Moving Through Forest
The most distal of the breakouts, according to HVO, has advanced about 4.7 miles to the northeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō.
Dengue Fever Case Count Remains at 263
The current dengue fever count sits at 263, with 237 Big Island residents and 26 visitors having been infected with the illness.
Navigational Buoys at Hilo Harbor Moved Ahead of Dredging Work
Maintenance work is being done at five harbors across the state through March and April, including Hilo Harbor.
Woman Struck by Vehicle in Kea’au Dies
HPD officers determined that the woman may have been walking towards Pahoa when she was struck by a 2003 Ford Ranger pick-up truck, which was traveling south.
HPD Warns Residents of IRS Phone Scam
To report a scam call, e-mail the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.
Scheduled Lane Closures March 28 – April 1
Various roadwork projects continues this week, causing temporary road closures.
