East Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: Missing California Teenager Located
Police said Friday that 16-year-old Jasmine Keilani was last seen three days earlier on Ali`i Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Yuen Appointed to Land Board, Again
The former Hawaii County planning director served two four-year terms on the Board of Land and Natural Resources in the 1990s.
Hilo Muni Improvements Topic of Meeting on July 22
The project includes replacing the county golf course’s pro shot and restaurant, two on-course restrooms and reconstructing of four greens.
Triathlon to Close Highway 19 in Wainaku and Bayfront Sunday
Traffic will be detoured onto Wainaku Street between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday morning to make way for more than 200 athletes in the Hilo Triathlon.
Honoka`a Man Crushed by Vehicle
Police said the victim, identified as James Thomas Jones, died after a van he was working under collapsed onto him.
Police Release July 10 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
No Tsunami From 6.8M Earthquake Off Japan
The tremor was located off the coast of Honshu, about 55 miles from the epicenter of the deadly 2011 earthquake that devastated many parts of Japan.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Seeks Artifacts of Its Past
The iconic Laurence S. Rockefeller-developed hotel is celebrating its 50th aniversary in 2015.
Bayfront Highway Will Close During Nighttime Construction
The nighttime, weekday closures of the coastal Hilo roadway are expected to last until at least Friday, July 25.
DOE Offers Tips for Now-Mandatory Kindergarten
The state this year made kindergarten mandatory for those 5 years of age as of July 31 and funded pre-kindergarten programs for younger keiki.
Man Wanted for Questioning in Hilo Burglary
Police are looking for Brandon Torres, who is known to frequent Hilo, in connection with a June 1 burglary on Kimo Place.
Big Island Hospital Executive Resigning
Howard Ainsley, CEO of the East Hawaii Region of the state’s hospital system, is leaving to take a post at a North Carolina hospital.
North Hawaii Community Hospital Participating in RIMPAC
The Waimea hospital will work with other hospitals to test communication and coordination of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts.
Drive-Thru Voter Registration Offered Today, Thursday
The service is being offered in Hilo, Pahoa and Kailua-Kona today and on Thursday, the final day for voters to register for the Aug. 9 primary election.
Carvalho Summer Fun Events to Stay at Civic All Week
Because of delays in plumbing repairs, keiki activities usually held at Gilbert Carvalho Park will not return there until Monday, July 14.
New $5.9M Waiakea Uka Fire Station Moving Forward
The new Haihai Fire Station, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2015, will replace the Kawailani Fire Station which has run out of room to expand.
Governor, Mayors and OHA Commit to Sustainability
The declaration “Aloha+ Challenge: A Culture of Sustainability – He Nohona `Ae`oia” sets goals in six areas to be achieved by 2030.
80-Year-Old Puna Man Victim of Home Invasion
Police said a man brandishing what appeared to be a firearm threatened the Hawaiian Paradise Park resident and fled with cash.
Kurisu, Other Big Islanders Resign From State Boards
The KTA executive was among at least three Big Island residents resigning volunteer positions in the wake of a new law making financial disclosure forms public.
Accreditation Group Endorses Pharmacy School
The American Council for Pharmacy Education has notified it that recent funding for a permanent home means it meets all 30 standards for pharmacy schools.
