East Hawai‘i News
UH-Hilo Extending Semester at Sea Scholarship Program
Ten scholarships will be given out annually which will allow participants to visit up to a dozen nations.
GET Exemption for Groceries, Medical Care Stalls
A Senate committee had SB2169 scheduled for a public hearing Thursday but deferred it instead.
Solomon, Ruderman Schedule Community Meetings
The “talk-story” sessions held during the Legislature’s five-day recess are designed to give the community an opportunity to discuss legislative priorities.
Homeless Man Charged in Robbery at Mo`oheau Bandstand
Michael Kapahu is accused of robbing and then punching a man last Wednesday.
UPDATE: Police Say Victim of Fall Was From Oahu
Police said the 24-year-old man was trying to reach the shore to go diving with friends.
Man Sought by Police in Domestic Abuse Case
Police say the wanted man, Justin Hollenbaugh, also goes by the name Hacha Carva.
Legislature Takes on Tobacco; Five Bills Considered Today
Lawmakers are considering hiking taxes, regulating e-cigarettes and raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products, but won’t outlaw their possession by minors.
Big Island Lawmakers Join Aerospace Caucus
The lawmakers are promoting a package of legislation to further Hawaii’s efforts in that arena.
Renovations Funded for Hospitals Islandwide
Hilo Medical Center will get new laundry facilities, security upgrades and also planning funds for a new extended-care facility.
Police Release Feb. 7 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Witnesses Sought to Robbery Wednesday at Bandstand
Police are investigating the incident in which a man was allegedly robbed and then assaulted at the Mo`oheau facility at about noon.
Police Investigating Theft of Koa Wood
The theft in Mountain View involved four men in two full-sized trucks loaded with the cut koa following a confrontation with the wood’s owner.
Nanawale Estates Home Destroyed by Fire
The fire of unknown origin was one of two requiring the services of firefighters in East Hawaii Wednesday.
Police Want to Question 50-Year-Old Man
Cedric Pulgados is also wanted on an outstanding bench warrant.
Public Warned of Another Court-Based Scam
The latest one involves emails purportedly informing recipients that they are to appear for a court date with instructions to click on a link for information.
Like House Version, Senate GMO Bill Stagnant
While House Bill 2506 waits for a committee hearing, a committee today deadlocked 3-3 on a vote for the Senate’s version that would preempt county anti-GMO laws.
Alaska Fugitive Arrested at Hilo’s Wailoa Boat Ramp
Thomas Dye had violated terms of his probation stemming from a conviction for receiving PTSD disability after falsely claiming he had been a SEAL in Vietnam.
Bill Exempts Disabled Vets From Some Vehicle Fees
Qualifying veterans would still have to pay county fees and weight taxes, which make up the majority of registration costs.
Police Renew Request for Help Finding Missing Men
One is a Kona man not seen since Thanksgiving, and the other is a Kohala man who went missing after saying he was going to go opihi-picking.
Man Arrested in Hatchet Incident Charged with Second Robbery
A Ka`u man told police Kainoa Kahele-Bishop had robbed him the same day the suspect allegedly took part in a robbery involving a hatchet.
