East Hawaii News
EPIC building permit system to get upgrade
The new upgrade will not affect any process on the user’s end.
Hilo Axe Lounge ratchets up the scares with spooky Halloween haunted house
Featuring eight rooms of terror, each with a different theme, the event promises a scary good time for anyone and everyone who dares to enter.
Want to be scared? Check out the list of Halloween activities around the Big Island
There are Halloween activities around the Big Island — for keiki to adults. Check out the list that includes haunted houses, witches on the water, a menacing maze and Howl-ween with four-legged friends.
Hilo man indicted on robbery, theft and assault against a law enforcement officer
The most serious offense, first-degree robbery, is a Class A felony, which carries a penalty of a 20-year prison term.
Mountain View woman dies at Glenwood convenience store
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a 66-year-old Mountain View woman died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot.
Pāhala Public & School library closed due to earthquake damage
During this temporary closure, patrons of the Pāhala libraries are encouraged to visit nearby Nāʻālehu Public Library for services.
Hilo’s Pink Out Color Run this weekend to support Breast cancer awareness
The American Cancer Society’s fifth annual 5K Pink Out Color run is coming up this Saturday.
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on Saddle Road to be closed
Vector control operations will take place at the park during the morning.
Date for next Puna Geothermal Venture quarterly community meeting changed
Those planning to attend the next quarterly community meeting to discuss plant operations at Puna Geothermal Venture will need to update their schedules.
Research reveals Tonga eruption spawned massive phytoplankton bloom
The deposition of volcanic ash following the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai eruption was likely the most important source of nutrients responsible for massive phytoplankton growth.
Volcano Watch: A year of continuous eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu? Close, but not quite
During the late fall and winter of 2021–2022, the eruption would episodically pause for periods lasting from hours to days.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Oct. 22-28
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Oct. 22-28.
UPDATE: 13-year-old runaway found safe
Sofefina Paulino-Ngata was last seen at 7 a.m. Friday in the 100 block of Kapiʻolani Street in Hilo.
ATV reported stolen from Honoka‘a residence
The black 2021 Polaris Sportsman 570 Ultimate Trail ATV was removed sometime between the evening hours of Oct. 18 and the morning of Oct. 19 from a residence on Kukuihaele Road in Honoka‘a.
Two arrested and charged in connection with alleged Kona burglary
Kona patrol officers identified 27-year-old Destanyie Calicdan of Hilo and 31-year-old Troy Canda-Raigumai of Kea‘au after both individuals were observed using the victim’s stolen credit cards to make numerous unauthorized purchases from at least five businesses in the Kailua-Kona area.
Search for Big Island’s next top cop narrows to 21; identities of applicants remain secret
After finalists are identified, the public will have the chance to comment on and engage with each of the applicants for the chief’s post.
Hilo man indicted in Puna shooting
Jarret Kaneshiro faces several charges, including second-degree attempted murder.
Police looking for 17-year-old runaway
The Hawaiʻi Police Department says Kaiea Fleming-White was last seen Sept. 11 in Hilo.
UH-Hilo’s Hamada named PacWest Player of the Week for Oct. 10-16
Hamada has four goals and eight points so far this season, placing him third on the UH-Hilo squad.
Hawaiian Electric again asks Big Island customers to reduce electricity use
For the second day in a row, Hawaiian Electric is asking its Big Island customers to limit their use of electricity.
