East Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: Advisory Extended for Gusty Trade Winds
Northeasterly winds with gusts of up to 50 mph are now expected until Tuesday night.
Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight — And Weather Forecast’s Hopeful
The eclipse will begin at 7:58 p.m. and end at 11:33 p.m., with totality — and possibly a blood-red moon — between 9:06 p.m. and 10:24 p.m.
Kaiulani Street Fire Confined to Garage
Firefighters responding to the alarm Saturday night found the engine compartment of a jeep on fire, but extinguished the blaze before it spread to the house.
Hele-On Bus to Begin New Stop at UH-Hilo
Virtually all of the routes that involve Hilo, including those coming into the city from Pahoa, Volcano and Waimea, will be stopping at the university.
Stover to Shutter Dental Practice, Newspaper Reports
The dentist and surgeon who has been the target of a dozen complaints filed with state regulators is stopping work as of today, a Honolulu newspaper reports.
Public Meeting in Kona Next Week on County Budget
The public will have a chance to weigh in on the budget Tuesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center; the County Council will vote on the spending plan in May and June.
Police Release April 11 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hawaii Lawmakers Push for Extension of Brand USA
The program which promotes international tourism is funded by fees paid by overseas visitors and matched by the private sector.
Three Post Offices Offering Late Tax-Day Collections
Hilo’s airport post office and post offices in Kailua-Kona and Kamuela will provide an April 15 postmark for returns mailed by midnight Tuesday.
KTA’s Kurisu Being Honored by UH Ag School
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is giving him the Ka Lei Hano Heritage Award for his efforts promoting agriculture in post-sugar Hawaii.
Military Drone Training Planned for Big Island Saddle
Beginning this summer, the US Marine Corps plans to move an unmanned aircraft squadron and its 57 drones from California to its base at Kaneohe Bay on Oahu.
UH-Hilo Alumna Recipient of Pew Marine Research Grant
Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam, a 2003 graduate of the UH-Hilo marine science program, is studying the habitat of dugongs along the coast of Malaysia.
‘U Drive U Text U Pay’ Campaign Begins Thursday
Police nationwide will be increasing enforcement of laws banning hand-held use of cell phones and other activities that take drivers’ eyes or minds off the road.
Kona Teen Missing Since February Located
Police said Shellsea Gouveia-Asuncion was found last Thursday.
Hilo Man Facing Felonies for Posing as Building Contractor
Ricky Mesa is the first to be prosecuted on the Big Island under a 2012 law making it a felony to falsely claim to be a licensed contractor.
Former Radio Broadcaster Celebrates Century Mark
Centenarian Irv Carlsen celebrated his 100th birthday today with hula, an ukulele group and songs from the 1940s.
Police Seeking Teens Missing in Unrelated Cases
Two of the teenagers are from Hilo while the third is missing from Kona.
Home in Ainaloa Subdivision Damaged by Fire
Fire department investigators were attempting to to determine the cause of the early morning fire on Hibiscus Drive.
Two Men Charged in Likeke Street Burglary
The burglary in progress at a home near the Hilo Muni Golf Course was reported by a neighbor.
