East Hawai‘i News
Hilo Man Arrested for Theft of Kayaks
Keenan Acia, 18, was also charged in connection with a different burglary in HIlo six days earlier.
PUC Grants Rate Increases to Hawaiian Electric Companies
The rate increases are based on tariffs designed to provide the utilities with incentives to pursue efficiency and integrate home-based solar on their grids.
EPA Calls for 30% Carbon Reduction from Power Plants
The agency said its Clean Power Plan’s 2030 goals would result in reduced premature deaths, asthma attacks and lost productivity while easing climate change.
Couple Accused of Squatting in Empty Pepeekeo Home
The two were charged Sunday with burglary and theft for staying in the home that was supposed to be unoccupied.
Teens Lost Hiking on Mauna Loa Rescued
The male teenagers were rescued Sunday morning after becoming separated from their parents at about 6 p.m. Saturday night.
Brush Fire Blackens More Than 1,000 Acres in Ka`u
Pushed by winds, the fire near Ka`alu`alu Bay had burned more than 400 acres within two hours of it being reported.
County Looking to Expand Puna and Kona Parks
One property targeted under the county’s “Open Space” program is next to Ahalanui Park or Hot Pond; the other is across the street from White Sands beach.
UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Scholarships Awarded
Twelve Hawaii high school students, including seven from the Big Island, have been chosen to receive the scholarships covering four years of tuition.
UPDATE: No Sign of Opihi Picker Missing Along Kapoho Coast
The search for Peter Mahoe began Thursday after he was last observed that afternoon climbing down a cliff near the shoreline near Cape Kumakahi.
Tuesday is Deadline for Candidates to File for Office
The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 9 primary election is July 10.
Police Release May 30 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Judge Orders Mental Exam for Stabbing Suspect
Judge Barbara Takase also granted a prosecutor’s motion for a no-bail order for Varaha Mims, who is accused of stabbing three people last week in Hilo.
Campaign Against Fireweed on Mauna Kea Continues
Volunteers are needed to control the invasive plant to reduce its impact on the mountain’s upper slopes.
Big Island’s Role in Apollo Missions Remembered
The Big Island’s volcanic landscape provided training opportunities for astronauts as far back as 1965, and continues to do so today.
PISCES Seeking Science-Minded Young Women
The Hilo-based space research facility is offering a free week-long science-based workshop for a dozen female high school sophomores and juniors.
Hawaii Has 80 New Laws; 161 Bills Await Action
Gov. Neil Abercrombie has until July 8 to veto or sign bills, and a June 23 deadline to inform lawmakers of any veto plans.
Public’s Help Sought Identifying Shoplifter
The image of a suspect allegedly taking a cell phone case was captured by a surveillance camera on April 17.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Hilo, Kona
Oil-based paints, automotive fluids, batteries and pesticides are among the waste that will be collected.
Mims Stabbed One Victim 26 Times, Police Say
Bail for Vahara Mims, who is accused of stabbing three people last week, was maintained at $500,000 pending a preliminary hearing Thursday.
NASA Takes Role on One Telescope; Future of Another Unclear
Ownership of the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope, or UKIRT, is being taken over by UH, but the future of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope remains cloudy.
