East Hawai‘i News
Weekend Military Convoys to Travel Big Island Highways
Motorists using Queen K, Saddle Road and other Big Island roadways are advised to use caution.
Scammers Target Hawai`i Island Electric Customers
Unidentified callers have reportedly requested social security information from Hawai`i Electric Light customers.
Puna Hiking Trail Closed For Cleanup
Severe tree damage caused by Hurricane Iselle has blocked access to Haena (Shipman) Beach in South Hilo.
ACLU: Puna Residents Denied Right To Vote
The ACLU is suing over the right to vote and does not challenge the results of any particular race or endorse any campaign.
UPDATE: Officials Locate Missing Inmate
Hawaii Island officials have arrested a 46-year-old Kona man on suspicion of escaping from the Hale Nani correctional facility early Thursday morning.
Hawai`i Island Inmate Reported Missing
Inmate Sean Duyser went missing from the Hale Nani Work Reintegration Center in Hilo at about 3 a.m.
UPDATE: Abercrombie Requests Major Disaster Declaration by Obama
Draft request comes nearly two weeks after Iselle made landfall in Hawaii.
PTA Opens For Bow Hunting Aug. 22-24
Army officials are opening several training areas for Big Island bow hunters from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 23-24 at Pohakuloa Training Area.
Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring Resumes after Iselle
The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory resumed full monitoring of volcanoes and earthquakes on Wednesday, Aug. 13, five days after topical storm Iselle knocked out power to parts of the island and left the center less than fully operational.
Pahoa Roundabout Construction To Start In September
The project is expected to be completed in summer 2015 and will be the first state-built roundabout on the Big Island.
Hurricane Center Eyeing Karina, Lowell
Tropical Storm Karina is located more than a thousand miles east of the Big
Island.
Memorial Service Set For Suicide Survivors
Hospice of Hilo and the Suicide Prevention Task Force are sponsoring the service on Sept. 11.
Some In Puna May Be Weeks Away From Power
Service was restored to 400 customers Sunday while an estimated 1,500 customers remain without power, HELCO said.
Two Women Die In Separate Single-Car Crashes
A 25-year-old women in Hawaiian Paradise Park died Sunday, and a 90-year-old women in Kailua died Thursday.
Schatz Beats Hanabusa in Controversial Puna Primary
Senator edges out his opponent the day after a Big Island judge rejected a restraining order to postpone the election.
Ali’i Ice Burglary Suspect in Custody, Production Resumes
Souza has been charged with burglary, burglary during a Civil Defense emergency, five counts of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, two counts of criminal property damage, and theft.
Special Election for Puna District Held Today
A special election is being held today for voters in the Puna district who were unable to vote due to two polling locations closing due to Hurricane Iselle on primary election day.
Governor Extends Emergency Proclamation to October
The extension of the proclamation is ostensibly in response to the widespread damage and ongoing disaster recovery efforts on Hawai’i Island.
Puna Geothermal: “No Need” for Civil Defense’s Gas Alert
Puna Geothermal Venture today released a statement contradicting “reports by commentators” that warned residents of an uncontrolled release of hydrogen sulfide from the plant.
Hawaii Red Cross Continues Overnight Shelter in Pāhoa
The Hawaiʻi Red Cross Shelter at the Pāhoa Community Center on Hawaiʻi Island remains open to support those impacted by Tropical Cyclone Iselle.
