East Hawai‘i News
Kailua-Kona Man Missing Since Thanksgiving
Robert Keawe Lopaka Ryder is 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, with green eyes and short brown hair.
Sentencing for Roger Christie Rescheduled for Feb. 12
Christie and his wife, Share, who operated a Hilo marijuana ministry, pleaded guilty in federal court in September in a deal in which other charges were dropped.
Rooftop Solar Installations Surge in 2013
Ten percent of Hawaii Electric Companies customers on Oahu have installed photovoltaic systems compared to 8% on Maui and 7% on the Big Island.
Wanted Waimea Man Arrested, Charged in Burglary
Brandon Paulino-Pawai was released after posting $4,000 in bail.
VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announces Re-election Bid
The first-term congresswoman cited accomplishments that included support for service members and native Hawaiians.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory Issued For Big Island
A cold front passing across the Big Island was producing heavy rainfall and strong winds, and wintery weather on the summits.
Police Seeking Pahoa Man in Custody Case
A Pahoa woman reported that her estranged husband, Eli Jonathan Evans, took their 7-month-old child from a relative’s house Monday and hasn’t been seen since.
Puna Boy Missing Since Saturday
Santana Kobayashi is 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair.
Police Say Boaz Johnson Killed Royal, Then Committed Suicide
A body found hanging from a tree in Kalapana Jan. 2 was Johnson’s, police said, and a journal containing the confession was found nearby.
Former Big Isle Educator Retires Under Cloud
John Sosa, a former principal at Waiakea High School and island-wide deputy superintendent, is the subject of an internal investigation by the state DOE.
Supreme Court Upholds New Big Island Senate Seat
The high court affirmed an earlier ruling by a federal court in Hawaii that the state’s reapportionment plan did not violate the US Constitution.
Bicyclist Who Died Identified as Member of Mayor’s Family
Darwin Barve, who died after his bicycle hit a railing and he fell into the roadway, is a half-brother of Mayor Billy Kenoi.
Marijuana Topic of Meetings in Hilo, Pahoa
Several organizations are sponsoring the discussions of medical marijuana as well as legalization and decriminalization of the substance on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.
Aerial Shooting of Sheep on Mauna Kea Scheduled
Six upcoming dates have been set for the effort mandated by a 1978 order by a federal court to protect the habitat of palila, an endangered endemic honeycreeper.
Velveeta Product Recalled Over Soy Ingredient
The packages of Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles Ultimate Cheesburger Mac failed to list in the ingredients that they contain soy, an allergen.
Victim in Bicycle-Truck Crash Not Yet Identified
Paramedics responding to the incident on Route 19 just outside Hilo pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene.
Kenoi Attending Mayors’ Conference in Washington DC
Kenoi will be joining the state’s other four mayors and members of President Obama’s cabinet to discuss issues that affect municipalities.
Two Hilo Parks Getting New Playground Equipment
Installation will begin Tuesday at Waiakea-Uka Park and on Feb. 20 at Gilbert Carvalho Park; both parks will remain open during the construction activities.
Kohala Man Missing Since Sunday
Police said Jonathan Riviera, 38, has a condition that requires medication.
Forest Service to Study Clear-Cut Puna Forest
The agency will do an analysis of the regrowth of a forest clogged nearly 30 years ago which resulted in the trees being chipped and sold to generate electricity.
