East Hawai‘i News
Man Sought for Questioning in Stolen Vehicle Incident
Twenty-two-year-old Kainoa Lindo is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department for questioning.
Hawai’i Ranked as State with Lowest Real-Estate Property Taxes
Hawai’i held the top rank for lowest real estate property taxes with an effective real estate tax rate of 0.28 percent.
Puna Shooting Suspect Released from Police Custody
Richard R. Edwards, 72, was released at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, pending further investigation.
NOAA Provides UH Sea Grant with $845K for Coastal Hazard Preparedness
The funding will support a project that seeks to address the issues of flooding, coastal erosion, seal-level rise, and coastal disasters, while also increasing the state’s resilience to the hazards and impacts of climate change.
County Offers New Entrepreneurship Program
The inaugural Hawai‘i County Entrepreneurship Program will begin on April 1 under the Department of Research and Development.
Jen Ruggles Announces County Council District 5 Run
Ruggles is currently pursuing her second degree at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s College of Business and Economics, and is also a 2006 graduate of Kea’au High School.
VIDEO: NOAA Scientists Observe Rare Humpback Behavior
In the video, taken during field observations in February, the whales are seen swimming and diving, and at one point, the mother appears to be doing a headstand and drifting her tail out of the water.
93-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Traffic Crash
Officers determined that a 68-year-old Michigan woman was operating a 1990 Oldsmobile four-door sedan that was traveling west on the 800 block of Kaiwiki Road. The car ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole.
Sayre Foundation Offers $5K for Arson Arrest
Arson investigations are underway as fire inspectors and police attempt to uncover the origins of about a dozen fires in West Hawai’i over the past month and a half.
Risk Areas Continue to Decrease on DOH Dengue Map
During the same time period, 112 potential cases have been excluded from the count, including five in the past 24 hours.
New Hi5 Search Tool Helps Locate Redemption Sites
The search help is available on the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program website and is accessible via web browsers on computers and mobile devices.
Kona Brewing to Break Ground on New Facility Friday
Kona Brewing Co. is ready to break ground on its new location.
Puna Shooting Victim Identified
According to a medical examiner, the man died as result of gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest.
Trump Wins Hawai’i GOP Caucus
Donald Trump received 5,677 votes, garnering 42.4 percent of votes from the state’s registered republicans.
Four Big Island Students Among Kaha Ki’i Competition Finalists
The finalists’ artwork is being displayed in the halls of the Hawai’i State Capitol.
March HVNP Flight Operations Schedule
Helicopter operations for various activities within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park have been scheduled.
Dengue Fever Nears Two-Week Mark of No Infections
The dengue fever confirmed case count remains stalled at 260. No new cases have been reported by the Hawai’i Department of Health for nearly two weeks.
Over 265 Bills Forwarded by Senate to House
Among the bills passed were a number of measures that strategically address housing and homelessness, one of the major issues of the Legislative Program.
‘Journey Through the Universe Week’ Proclaimed by Governor’s Office
This year’s 12th annual Journey through the Universe program will run through the second week of March.
Hirono Addresses Rapid Ohia Death at Senate Committee Hearing
Senator Mazie Hirono also called for robust funding for the USFS as Congress reviews President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request.
