East Hawai‘i News
Puna Man Accused of Firing Rifle Near Wife’s Head
Leighton Kaai Jr. was charged with reckless endangering and terroristic threatening in connectipon with the incident in the couple’s home in Ainaloa Estates.
Hilo Flood Map Changes Could Affect Insurance Requirements
New maps have been submitted to FEMA for the Palai Stream area, which could affect whether some homeowners must obtain flood insurance.
Water Shut-Off Scheduled for Mountain View Friday
The four-hour outage will affect those with water service along the Old Volcano Road.
Pahoa Emergency Room Moving Forward
The Puna Community Medical Center is looking to expand its health care options in the Puna District, a move supported by lawmakers during the recent session.
Second Lawsuit Filed Against County’s Anti-GMO Law
The latest lawsuit asks the US District Court on Oahu to overturn the Big Island law which restricts the growing genetically modified organisms.
$5M Hilo Feed Research Lab Moving Forward
Construction of facility to be built at the UH-Hilo agriculture park in Panaewa could begin this year, an environmental study said.
Honomu Siren Mistakenly Sounds at 1:30 a.m.
Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira said the inadvertent 20-minute sounding prompted a few calls to authorities from concerned members of the community.
Search Called Off For Fisherman Missing in Puna
No sign of the missing Hilo man was found after four days of searching by the fire department and Coast Guard covering more than 900 square miles.
State Asks PUC to Approve Solar System Loan Program
The state is seeking PUC approval of a program designed to help more Hawaii residents afford photovoltaic systems.
Congress Seeks Private Health Care Options for Veterans
The bill follows a scathing audit showing long wait times for initial appointments at VA facilities, with veterans in Hawaii facing the longest at 145 days.
Police Seeking to ID Man in Pahoa Theft
The suspect allegedly grabbed another man’s wallet that had been briefly put down at a market.
Legislature’s Math Woes Require School Budget Cuts
Gov. Neil Abercrombie said a discrepancy between the CIP budget and the bill authorizing bond sales will require trimming some school improvements.
Panel to Study Impacts of Sea-Level Change in Hawaii
Act 83 creates the inter-agency committee and also requires the Office of Planning to use the findings to coordinate a response to effects of climate change.
Ten High School Graduates Receive Scholarships
The HFS Federal Credit Union announced the names of seven scholarship recipients; three other students are receiving aid from the UH-Hilo alumni association.
Two Charged in May 21 Burglary in Mountain View
One of the men, 24-year-old Ethan Bailey of Mountain View, was released after posting $36,000 bail.
UPDATE: Still No Sign of Fisherman Missing in Puna
Fire department officials said the search will be conducted one more day at the request of the family of the Hilo man missing since Friday night.
Spots Open in Hawaii Volcanoes’ Junior Ranger Program
The four-day Keiki o Hawaii Nei program for children ages 9-12 includes tours of National Park Service sites on both sides of the Big Island.
Advisory Council for State Trails Program Needs Members
Each member of the nine-person council represents specific stakeholders; current vacancies are for those with Hawaiian cultural and fishing interests.
Turtle-Watchers Reminded to Show Respect
State wildlife officials are reminding the public that both green sea and hawksbill turtles are protected by a variety of state and federal laws.
Food Program Sites for Students on Summer Holiday Announced
Fifteen Big Island schools are taking part in Seamless Summer Option, the summer meals program funded by the US Department of Agriculture.
