East Hawaii News
Hawaiian Scholars Unveil Land, Map Research Website
“Avakonohiki—Ancestral Visions of ‘Aina” allows the searching of grants and other information to further cultural awareness of land-use practices.
Red Cross Helping Locate Family Members in Philippines
The American Red Cross has sent telecommunications specialists and a satellite system to the typhoon-torn nation to help contact missing persons.
HIHS Family and Pet Expo Friday, Saturday in Hilo
Music, entertainment, food and more will be offered at the event being held at the Butler Building by the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Rain Pounds Windward Big Island, More to Come
Honoka`a was hardest hit over the weekend with more than 8 inches of rain; the forecast calls for more rain today and into Friday.
Wanted Man Surrenders at Hilo Police Station
Jacob Umemoto was charged with several offenses after he turned himself in on Thursday.
Decision on New Mauna Kea Leases Postponed
The Board of Land and Natural Resources heard testimony on the University of Hawaii’s request for new leases but lacked the quorum needed to take a vote.
Seal Confessed to Officers at Scene of Stabbing
After he was arrested, a bloodstained David True Seal told officers arriving at the Eden Roc home where to find the body of the victim, Rory Wick.
Police Release Nov. 8 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: House Approves Gay Marriages; Bill Heads Back to Senate
The Senate will now have to decide whether to agree to House amendments or try to reach a compromise.
Police Charge Seal With Second-Degree Murder
The 34-year-old man who escaped from an Oahu mental hospital nearly four years ago is accused of stabbing an Eden Roc man to death.
Hawai`i Fourth-Graders Surpass National Math Scores
That was a first, DOE officials said, and reflect gains made in both math and reading for the state’s fourth- and eighth-graders.
Judge Refuses to Stop Gay-Marriage Bill From Becoming Law
The ruling in an Oahu court was made in response to a lawsuit by a GOP lawmaker seeking to prevent the governor from signing Senate Bill 1.
Hawai`i Public Radio Begins Broadcasting in Ka`u
The acquisition of KAHU in Pahala allows the of introduction of HPR-2 as well as resumption of emergency broadcasts for the southeast part of the Big Island.
National Parks Waive Fees To Honor Vets
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will waive entrance fees to the park for everyone this Veterans Day Weekend.
Adopt A Black Pet, Humane Society Urges
The Hawaii Island Humane Society is offering discounts on adoption fees for often unwanted black dogs and cats.
Police Investigate Attempted Robbery at Hilo Subway
The would-be robber left the restaurant after a worker refused to give him any money.
UPDATE: House Votes 30-18 to Approve Bill on Second Reading
Rep. Clift Tsuji was the only Big Island House member voting against the legislation that would allow same-gender marriages in Hawaii.
New Naniloa Bidder Part of Management at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
A higher bid has been submitted to the bankruptcy court by the head of an Oahu contracting firm who has ties to one of the Naniloa’s competitors.
Pahoa Roundabout Start Date Set
The state has set a tentative April start date for work on a roundabout on Route 130 at Old Government Road in Pahoa.
UPDATE: Stabbing Victim ID’d; Suspect a State Hospital Escapee
David Seal, 34, escaped from the Hawaii State Hospital in 2009 where he was committed after an acquittal by reason of insanity of kidnapping and sexual assault.
