East Hawai‘i News
Police Release Sept. 18 Arrest Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
Lane Changes Expected For Hilo Bayfront
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this period.
Schatz Partners in Consumer Review Act Introduction
The Act would protect customers from unfair non-disparagement clauses that appear on a large number of non-negotiable form contracts.
Unemployement Rate Drops in August, States’ Lowest Since 2008
Hawai’i County’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, compared to 5.2 percent in 2014.
DOT Plans Island-Wide Car Seat Safety Checks
Three Big Island child car seat safety checks will be conducted for free on Saturday, Sept. 19.
HPD Renews Information Request for Missing Teen
The Hawai’i Police Department has renewed an information request for missing Honoka’a teen Shalee Minamishin.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing 66-Year-Old Hilo Man
Sixty-six-year-old Hilo man Joseph Whitney has been located.
UPDATE: HPD Locates Missing Honoka’a Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department has located 42-year-old Desma Aniban.
Weekend Hunting at Keamuku Maneuver Area
Army officials will open the Keamuku Maneuver Area on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 for bow hunting of goats and pigs.
DLNR, Mauna Kea ‘Protectors’ Reach Agreement to Remove Tent
Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project have agreed to take down a large tent ahead of a deadline set by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Big Island Red Cross Volunteers Head to California
With fires blazing through Northern California, three Hawai’i Red Cross volunteers, two of them from the Big Island, will lend a hand in relief.
Police Seek Aug. 6 Robbery Information
Information from an Aug. 6 robbery on Keawe Street, just south of Mamo Street, continues to be sought by the Hawai’i Police Department.
UPDATE: Kinoole Street Water Main Break
Service disruption and traffic changes have been caused by a broken water main along Kinoole Street in Hilo.
3.7M Earthquake Near Puʻu ʻŌʻō Crater
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake took place on the Big Island at 12:32 p.m.
DLNR Reopens State Parks Following Small Tsunami
The Department of Land and Natural Resources reopened all low-lying, coastal state parks and forested areas on the Big Island and throughout the state Thursday morning.
Search for Missing Boiling Pots Swimmer Continues
The search for a missing Boiling Pots swimmer continues into its third day Thursday. Operations have been limited by poor river conditions.
Kapi’olani Elementary Tsunami Evacuation Drill
Students at Chiefess Kapi’olani Elementary School will take part in a tsunami evacuation drill on Friday, Sept. 25.
HVO Upgrades Mauna Loa to ‘Advisory’ Level
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory upgraded Mauna Loa volcano to an advisory level on Thursday following continued elevated rates of seismic activity.
Group Seeks ‘Get the Drift and Bag it’ Volunteers
A group preparing to host a shoreline clean-up event, called “Get the Drift and Bag It” on Saturday, Sept. 19, is seeking volunteers.
