East Hawai‘i News
Wildland Fires Blacken Three Acres on Mauna Kea
The first fire was discovered Thursday near Keanakolu Road, also known as Mana Road, and a second fire was found nearby this week.
State, County Oppose Naniloa Lease Request
Problems at the Hilo resort range from financial to building and fire code violations that the county says present threats to public safety.
300 Backpacks Collected for Children in Need
This was the fifth consecutive year for the backpack drive, which also collected school supplies.
Water Shut-Off Scheduled Wednesday for Pahala School Area
The cut-off of service is necessary to make a waterline connection for the new Ka`u gymnasium.
Settlement of Substitute Teachers’ Back Pay Lawsuit Pending
The state has agreed to pay $15 million in the class-action lawsuit that accused the Department of Education of underpaying substitute teachers.
Telescopes Big and Small Aid Asteroid Research
The combined observing power of major astronomical players like Keck and Gemini and amateurs in Europe are providing clues about the solar system’s origins.
VIDEO: Coast Guard Drops Medical Supplies to Cruise Ship
The blood and transfusion equipment was dropped to the Oosterdam located northeast of Hawaii.
HI-SEAS to Host New NASA Studies on Mauna Loa
Following studies of astronaut food, the latest research will focus on group dynamics and other aspects of long-duration confinement.
Alae Street Home Heavily Damaged by Kitchen Fire
Firefighters arriving at the Hilo home found heavy smoke and flames emanating from the kitchen.
Kea`au Woman Fined $252,000 in Mortgage ‘Rescue’ Cases
State regulators say Edna A. Franco and her business, Francho Services LLC, fraudulently targeted homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rat Lungworm Disease Target of Multi-Pronged Research
The targets of Sue Jarvi’s research includes diagnosis and prevention of the disease, as well as education about the threat it poses.
Public’s Help Sought in Robbery at Ahalanui Park
The incident involved three men accosting a couple in the early morning hours at the park in lower Puna.
Police: No Foul Play in Death of Man in Ka`u Fire
Toxicology reports are still pending, but a forensic pathologist found evidence of smoke inhalation in the body found in the burned home.
Pahoa Man Held on $140,000 Bail in June Incident
Michael Dwayne Carvalho, 26, is accused of holding a Kalapana man at knifepoint, assaulting him and attempting to steal his vehicle.
‘White Coat’ Ceremony Planned for New Pharmacy Students
The public event for the pharmacists in the Class of 2017 will be Sunday, Oct. 13, the University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center.
Water Conservation Needed During Papaikou Well Repairs
The repairs are scheduled to begin Oct. 14 and are expected to take about a month to complete.
Police Release Oct. 4 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Tip Leads Police to Burglary in Progress in Hilo
Officers arriving at an Ainaola Drive home early Monday found four people with a pickup truck allegedly containing items stolen from the house.
Puna’s ‘Hot Pond’ Park to Reopen Friday
Testing has determined that Ahalanui Park, which was closed on Sept. 26, has bacterial levels safe for swimming.
Hawai`i School Enrollment Up, Led by Charter Schools
Enrollment figures show the state, and the Big Island in particular, are embracing the charter school concept.
