East Hawaii News

The project was previously estimated to be substantially completed by the end of this month. The state needs to re-evaluate the final configuration of the roadway to ensure the pedstrian path along the mauka side of the street meets safety standards.

The Hawai’i Fire Department made the difficult decision Sept. 13 to relocate Waiākea personnel to Station No. 3 on Haihai Street, nearly 5 miles away, after receiving a report of a dangerous mold condition inside the Keaukaha firehouse located at 95 Kea’a St.

The assault happened earlier this month outside a bar in downtown Hilo; the robbery and employee assaults took place at the end of August at a business in Prince Kūhiō Plaza on Pūʻainakō Street in Hilo.

James Lee Nathan III is charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal property damage, fourth-degree theft and fourth-degree promoting a harmful drug.

Eruption that started Sunday night now paused after covering more than 156 acres of Nāpau Crater and areas to the west.

The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.

Now in its fourth phase of vent opening and lava production, the current phase is the eruption’s largest to date. Fountaining remained strong at the new vent site as of just before 10:30 a.m. today as observed on the S2 webcam.

An interesting mix of events, concerts and other activities is featured on the Big Island during the next 7 days. Check them out today!

The eruption of Kīlauea near Nāpau Crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues, with lava currently cascading into Nāpau Crater on the northwest rim, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Webcam and GOES satellite thermal imagery show that eruptive activity within Nāpau Crater, which had been waning throughout the day, has likely ceased while eruptive […]

Witnesses on Tuesday saw a swimmer enter the water and fail to resurface.

But there are still a few ways to see the eruption for yourself, including a new webcam that the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory installed that provides a live view of Nāpau Crater, looking southwest and updated every 15 minutes.

Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to a swimmer in distress call early the afternoon of Sept. 17 at the Boiling Pots section of Wailuku River State Park. The search for the unknwon man was suspended nearly 4 hours later.

The intersection of Maku‘u Drive and 20th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park continues to be closed because of felled utility lines.

While fire, rescue and emergency medical services will continue, the Hawai‘i Fire Department does expect some delays in response in the station’s coverage area in the Keaukaha area of Hilo.

Flood advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. today for east and southeastern slopes; high pressure moving in from north-northeast to usher in return to more typical trade wind weather later today.

Blood donations from the Hilo community are essential to ensuring a stable blood supply across the state, with each donation having the potential to save three lives.

The long-awaited road project in Pāhoa will begin construction in late September, according to Hawaiʻi County’s public works department.

The alternating single-lane closure on Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road at the intersection of Shower Drive, will take place Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gov. Josh Green appointed Kusch on Aug. 30, 2024, to fill the House District 1 vacancy created upon the passing of Rep. Mark M. Nakashima.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, and engages the community with the deep ocean by highligthing NOAA Ocean Exploration efforts to further understand what lies beneath the surface of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Don’t miss your chance. Today is the last day.