East Hawai‘i News

The May 1 siren test for Hawaiʻi will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Just because the Merrie Monarch Festival is done doesn’t mean all the fun around the island is, too. From Lei Day festivities to exploring the cosmos, there’s an entire universe of activities and events unfolding during the next week. Check them out now!

Kumukahi Health + Wellness is hosting the annual Big Island AIDS Walk this Saturday to raise money for local programs supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.

Joseph Williams is set to appear in a preliminary hearing at Hilo District Court on Wednesday.

Police search for two runaways, King Kehoe and Jazzielle Nathaniel, last seen in Hilo at 8:45 p.m. on Monday night.

Oasis Skateshop in Hilo continues to host events and engage the local scene while the skate community eagerly anticipates the building of the long-awaited county skatepark for all ages and skill levels.

42-year-old Patricia Ann McConnell of Pāhoa was charged with second-degree murder in connection with a reported domestic dispute late the night of April 24 in Nānāwale Estates between her and 45-year-old Patrick Gideon John-Bruce Dalrymple-Collins also of Pāhoa.

Before the final night of competition begins, however, there’s plenty of craft fairs, markets and other events that continue throughout Hilo in case you haven’t had a chance to check any out yet.

Health officials encourage the public to keep a close eye on Hawaiʻi air quality data as volcanic gas emissions remain elevated. Air quality can change quickly, depending on the amount of gas being released from the Big Island volcano, wind direction and other weather conditions.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

Geophysical instruments recorded many major, and even subtle, details the night of the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption onset. In this week’s “Volcano Watch,” explore some of these monitoring data observations that offer clues as to what was happening beneath the surface.

14-year-old Zealand Brickwood and 15-year-old Kelii Nobriga were last seen just before 12:30 p.m. April 23 on Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road in Kea‘au. Do you have any information that can help police find them?

But before the “Super Bowl of Hula” gets underway at 6 p.m. today with the individual contest for the coveted title, be sure to check out all the events and activities happening throughout Hilo in celebration of hula and all things Hawaiian.

Personnel and equipment from Hawaiʻi Fire Department’s oldest fire station in downtown Hilo are relocating while their permanent facility receives repairs and upgrades during the next year.

Didn’t get tickets to the Merrie Monarch Festival competitions? Looking for something different to do this weekend? The Big Island has you covered.

Before donning your Aloha wear best or that new designer outfit to show off at tonight’s Hōʻike, check out some of the other events happening throughout Hilo during festival week.

Ten Hawaiʻi-based designers showcased cutting-edge designs by blending spring trends with rich cultural narratives during the 3rd Hanau Hou Arts and Fashion Show.

Hours will remain the same during the fencing work, which is set to begin next Monday.

31-year-old Solomon Lord faces 18 mostly firearms-related charges, the most severe of which is ownership or possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited, after Big Island police executed a search warrant April 16 at a residence in Hawaiian Beaches.

Lava jettisoned to heights of more than 650 feet at times during the 10 hours of Episode 18 high fountaining before the most recent phase of the Big Island volcano’s summit eruption ended the afternoon of April 22.