East Hawai‘i News
Kilauea Summit Update – 8/7/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the deflationary tilt that began Thursday morning at the summit of Kilauea has began to slow.
State Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Woman in Hilo
Wanted fugitive Chantel Andrade was arrested by State Sheriffs Friday morning in Hilo.
Identity of Decomposed Body in Hilo Released
The identity of a 72-year-old man’s body that was found along the road leading to the Hilo International Airport has been released by the Hawai’i Police Department.
Man Suffers Serious Injuries After Alleged Robbery
The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center and then flown to a hospital on Oahu for treatment of serious facial injuries.
Bidding Scheduled for Cemetery Road Restoration
Almost 10 months have passed since the June 27 lava flow initially crossed Cemetery Road in Pahoa.
Ka’u Planning Future Focus of Meetings
The Steering Committee for the Ka’u Community Development Plan has scheduled a series of community meetings with topic-focused agendas.
Ige Releases Nearly $4M for Big Island CIP Projects
Of the Big Island’s nearly $4 million released, $2.7 million will go to efforts at the Kona International Airport.
Man Dies Aboard Hilo-Bound Flight
A man died aboard a United Airlines flight headed to Hilo from Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday evening.
Kilauea Summit Update – 8/6/15
For three days, the summit of Kilauea held flat as tiltmeters at the summit recorded no significant change. The three day lull ended Thursday morning as deflationary tilt began at the summit.
DWS: Flow Test to Cause Water Disruption in Pahoa Area
The Department of Water Supply says a fire hydrant flow test on Aug. 18 may temporarily disrupt water quality in some Pahoa areas.
Protesters Take a Stand at Astronomy Conference on Oahu
This is the first time the International Astronomical Union general assembly is being held in Hawaii. The event comes at a time when telescope construction in the state is being challenged by some residents.
Guillermo Prompts Flood Advisory, Hilda Holds Steady
We are also now tracking a tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific. Overnight Hilda strengthened from a tropical depression to a weak tropical storm with maximum…
Puna Councilman Announces Run for State Senate
Hawai’i County Council member Greggor Ilagan is running for Hawaiʻi State Senate in 2016.
Hauanio Recieves Papahānaumokuākea Umu Kai Award
The award was given to Hauanio for a lifetime of conservation management and education of Hawai’i’s keiki and adults in traditional Hawaiian fishing techniques.
Woman Sought in Stolen Vehicle Incidents
The Hawai’i Police Department is seeking a woman caught in a photograph believed to be involved in two stolen vehicle incidents.
Sierra Club: TMT Challenges Environmental Integrity
Sierra Club of Hawai’i director Marti Townsend believes construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope would challenge the integrity of Hawai’i’s environmental laws.
