East Hawai‘i News
HPA Hosts Open House Events
Families who may be interested in sending their children to Hawai’i Preparatory Academy are invited to a series of admission events for K-12 students.
NOAA: Hawai’i Drought-Free During Dry Season
Drier conditions are ahead in Hawai’i following the wettest dry season in the state over the last 30 years.
UKIRT Observatory Added to Decommission Plan
The UKIRT Observatory will join the Hoku Ke’a Telescope and the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory in being decommissioned atop Mauna Kea.
Gabbard Aims to Recognize #GivingTuesday
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, alongside Congressman Will Hurd of Texas, announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution to recognize #GivingTuesday.
Hurricane Olaf Weakens to Category 3 Storm
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center continues to monitor Hurricane Olaf.
UH Foundation Broadens Executive Team
The University of Hawai’i Foundation recently announced Rebecca Smith and Tom Tseng as new members of its executive team.
DOE: Strive HI Results Show Improvement
Seven Big Island schools were pulled out of the lower “Focus” tier by improving their index scores and/or reducing their achievement gap in half.
PTA Military Training to Last Through November
Military training will be conducted at Pohakuloa Training Area through Nov. 24, according to the United States Army Garrison-Hawai’i.
No Tsunami Threat Following 7.3M Vanuatu Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu.
Body Located in Ravine ID’d as Missing Hilo Man
An autopsy conducted Tuesday morning determined that Masaru Miyamoto, 93, died from injuries consistent with an accidental fall.
HI-EMA, Partners Monitor Hurricane Olaf
Hawai’i Emergency Management, along with local emergency agencies and civil defense partners, went through a morning briefing regarding Hurricane Olaf on Tuesday.
Man Wanted Follow Firearm Threat
According to the Hawai’i Police Department, the suspect allegedly went to the home of his estranged wife and threatened a 20-year-old woman with a handgun.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-seven motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roadways between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18.
Hurricane Olaf Moves into the Cental Pacific
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center is monitoring Hurricane Olaf.
Kamaaina Observatory Experience Planned for Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea Observatories and the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will work together to conduct a monthly community event, Kamaaina Observatory Experience, which is expected to begin in early 2016.
HFD Seeks Additional $6M for Haihai Fire Station
At Tuesday’s Hawai’i County Council meeting, the Council will vote on Bill 106 to provide an additional $6 million towards the Haihai Fire Station.
Police Locate Body in Ravine During Search for Missing Couple
The Hawai’i Police Department located a body in a ravine behind a Hilo home Friday while searching for a missing Hilo couple.
DWS: Kea’au Flow Test Scheduled
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Chin Chuck Road: Utility Work to Cause Partial Closure
Utility work lasting throughout the month of October and into November is expected to cause delays and potential power outages along Chin Chuck Road in Hilo.
Big Island Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in September to 3.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percent from 3.5 percent in August.
