East Hawaii News
Gabbard Announces Support of Zero Tolerance for Terror Act
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is one of the original co-sponsors of the legislation.
PISCES to Honor Onizuka in Special Ceremony
Together, PISCES and the high school will host a 4 p.m. ceremony on the 30th anniversary of the NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger mission
Man Charged with Murder in Body Located Tuesday
in addition to the murder charge, Valentine Kapiolani Gonsalves Jr. has also been charged in connection to a shooting that happened earlier in the week in Hilo.
DWS: Hilo Area Hydrant Flow Test Set
The Department of Water Supply will conduct a fire hydrant flow test in Hilo on Tuesday, Jan. 19 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Hawai’i’s Last Sugar Plantation Plans Transition
By the end of 2016, A&B plans to phase out sugar operations and will transfer over to a new model over multiple years.
Na’i Aupuni Announces ‘Aha Participants
In late December, the list was released with a total of 152 participants. However, Na’i Aupuni officials say four additional participants have since been added.
Hawai’i Big Tree Competition Underway
To raise awareness about the importance of healthy trees and forests, the Big Tree program gives light to the largest trees of different native species.
DPS Seeks to Fill Correction Officer Positions
Recruitment is open to the public on the Department of Human Resources and Development jobseekers website.
Dengue Fever Count Rises by Five
Five cases of dengue fever were reported on Wednesday by the Hawai’i Department of Health, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 207.
Hawai’i Meth Project Hosts Annual Art Contest
The statewide initiative aims to communicate the risks of methamphetamine through art and empower youth to share the Hawai’i Meth Project’s “Not Even Once” message.
Dengue Fever Meeting Set for Miloli’i Community
On Jan. 14 the Miloli’i Village community is invited to the Miloli’i Beach Park Halau from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for updates from various County departments.
HPD Yearly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Over the course of 2015, fatal traffic crashes spiked by 36.4 percent and a 72.7 percent increase was seen in traffic fatalities, compared to 2014.
Wastewater Division Plans Papaikou ‘Smoke Test’
A “Smoke Test” survey is scheduled to take place over several days next week in the Anderton Camp area of Papaikou.
Missing Teen Sought by Police
Zaxsalyn Guerpo, who also goes by “Missy,” was last seen in Kona on Dec. 2.
Body Found Along Daniel K. Inouye Highway
The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a body found in a vehicle along Daniel K. Inouye Highway early Tuesday morning.
No New Big Island Dengue Cases Confirmed
No new cases of dengue fever were confirmed on the Big Island Tuesday.
Hilo Named Among Top American Seaside Towns
Hilo recently made a national list of “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns.”
Lava Explosions: Rockfalls Impact Halema’uma’u
Activity within Kilauea summit’s lava lake had risen slightly through an inflation period. HVO personnel recorded the lava lake to be about 92 feet below the floor of the crater Tuesday.
Workforce Drug Testing Shows Higher Cocaine Use
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.’s statistics show a 100 percent increase in cocaine use over a one year period in workplace drug testing.
Public Meeting Set for Kukuihaele Park Project
The County of Hawai’i Department of Parks and Recreation will host a meeting on Jan. 10 to review a proposed plan to improve Kukuihaele Park.
