East Hawai‘i News
Big Island Press Club Awards Five Scholarships
The Big Island Press Club has awarded five students with scholarships supporting career studies in journalism and communications.
HVNP Pauses Backcountry Permits, Closes Campground
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has paused backcountry permits and closed the Kulanaokuaiki Campground as lava lake levels drop and seismicity remains heightened.
DHS Med-QUEST Names New Administator
The Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division has named a new Administrator in Dr. Judy Mohr Peterson.
PISCES Searches for Budget Solution
PISCES is in a difficult budget position after lawmakers approved funding of an $8.5 million headquarters, but declined $1.4 million in operation costs.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/11/15
A deflationary trend continues at the Kilauea Summit. Lava lake levels have continued to decrease since Friday.
Office of Planning Seeks Public Comment
The State of Hawai’i Office of Planning is seeking public comment on its newly released State Land Use System Review Draft Report.
Scheduled Road Closures: May 11-15
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation has announced scheduled road closures for Big Island roadways, May 11 through May 15.
Hale Nani Inmate Reported Missing
Hale Nani inmate Lyndal Gilliland was reported missing Friday night
Pharmacy College Pioneer to Keynote UH Hilo Spring Graduation
Dr. John Pezzuto, dean and founder of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, will give the keynote speech to Spring graduates during a commencement ceremony on May 16.
Big Island Gas Prices on the Rise
Gas prices are back on the rise on the Big Island, according to reports from AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report and GasBuddy.
UH Study Reveals Estimated Health Care Costs of Vog
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa estimates the health care costs in Hawai`i associated with vog emitted from Kīlauea volcano.
Police Release May 8 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
DOT, HPD Annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign
The Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i Police Department will launch their annual “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Monday.
Healthy Forest Watershed Initiative Seeks Applicants
Applicants are being sought by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for forest restoration.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/8/15
Kilauea summit and Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent activity continue to remain elevated.
PTA Opens Keamuku for Weekend Hunting
Keamuku Training Area at Pohakuloa will be opened by United States Army Officials for feral goat and pig hunting.
Politics Over for Kenoi in 2016
Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi won’t run for any other public office. Kenoi remains embroiled in a controversy over personal spending on his county p-Card.
Mentoring Program Tackles Challenges of At-Risk Boys Head-On
The Boys to Men mentoring program is making an impact on at-risk teen-aged boys at Big Island schools.
Hawaii First State to Mandate Movie Theater Accommodations for Disabled
Gov. David Ige signed a bill May 6 requiring movie theaters statewide to provide accommodations for people with visual and hearing and impairments.
Lawmakers Announce $1.5 Million in Funds for UH Physics Research
Hawai`i’s Congressional Delegation announced May 7 that the University of Hawai`i will receive $1.5 million in funding for research in high energy physics.
