East Hawai‘i News
Hilo Fuel Prices Slightly Increase, Kona Mixed Bag
Regular and premium fuel prices saw a slight jump this week, while mid-grade held steady. Kona saw a decrease in average regular fuel costs, but a slight increase for mid-grade and premium.
Ige Appoints Executive Office on Early Learning Director
Governor David Ige has appointed Lauren Moriguchi as the director of the Executive Office on Early Learning.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/20/15
Kilauea’s summit has switched slight to deflationary tilt, however, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the change is so minuscule that no changes were seen.
UPDATE: Man Arrested, Charged After Stabbing Pair at Hilo Park
A 32-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning after stabbing a man in the throat and a woman in the leg when a argument reportedly became physical.
HPD Searches for Missing Florida Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 49-year-old Florida woman who was last seen in Wainaku Saturday morning.
California Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A 61-year-old California man died Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash along Kanoelehua Avenue.
Scheduled Lane Closures July 20-24
Multiple lane closures will take place this week along Highway 19.
Weekend Land Closures
The State Department of Transportation has announced its scheduled weekend lane closures.
No Tsunami Threat Following 7.5M Santa Cruz Islands Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami was generated following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake near the Santa Cruz Islands.
Police Release July 17 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
Airport Agricultural Inspection Stations Get Boost
Big Island airports, along with other neighbor islands, will see a boost in their agricultural inspection stations with the recently passed agriculture appropriations bill.
Glenwood Man Charged with Assault, Drug Offenses
An 18-year-old Glenwood man was arrested and charged Thursday in connection to a theft case on July 6 that led to an assault.
Written Driver’s Testing Now in Simplified Chinese
Written driver’s examinations are now available in simplified Chinese, bringing the total number of languages the test is translated into to 14.
PTA Imposes Temporary Hunting Break
Pohakuloa Training Area officials say a temporary hunting break will take place as enhancements are looked into.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/17/15
Deflationary tilt began at the summit of Kilauea mid-morning Thursday. As a result, the lava lake within the Overlook crater dropped.
Laupahoehoe Small Boat Harbor Closes for Repairs
The Laupahoehoe Small Boat Harbor driveway has closed as a repair project gets underway.
Kawamoto Swim Stadium Slated to Reopen
The Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium is slated to reopen on Friday.
Mauna Kea ‘Protectors’ Appear in Court
Several individuals who were arrested for blocking construction workers from reaching the Mauna Kea summit on June 24 appeared in court Thursday morning.
Glenwood Transfer Station Work to Begin Friday
Construction work is slated to get underway at the Glenwood Transfer Station Friday. The facility will remain open during normal operating hours.
