East Hawai‘i News
Police Identify Victim in June Assault in Pahoa
The assault on the 60-year-old Pahoa man had left a deposit of blood in front of a vacant storefront.
Police Release Sept. 27 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Puna’s ‘Hot Pond’ Park Closed for Water Testing
Ahalanui Park was closed today after a park-goer reportedly became ill after swimming in the geothermally heated pond.
Child Car Safety Seat Checks Offered Saturday
Certified technicians will provide inspections of installations of car seats and provide guidance on their use at the Central Fire Station in Hilo.
3.5 Earthquake Shakes Fern Acres
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 8:36 a.m. HST on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, 11 miles south of Fern Acres on Hawaiʻi Island.
Two Men Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
The public is being cautioned not to approach either Adrien Kalani or Mark Wirth, but to contact police with information about their whereabouts.
UPDATE: Missing Man Spotted, But Present Location Unknown
Richard Gomez, who had left Hilo Friday morning on a trip toward South Point, spent time with a ranger in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Sunday.
Survey Says One in Six Adults Doesn’t Use Internet
But nearly half of those who aren’t using the internet personally have asked friends or relatives to go online for them, the Pew Research Center survey said.
Christies Scheduled to Enter Guilty Pleas Friday
Roger Christie and his wife, Share, had been scheduled for an Oct. 8 trial on a total of 15 federal charges related to the operation of the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry.
UPDATE: Ruling on Mathison’s Minimum Sentence to Wait
The Hawaii Paroling Authority has asked for additional information from the state’s attorney general before deciding on the former police sergeant’s case.
VIDEO: Man Chains Himself to HELCO Offices Over Bills
A man claiming he had been overbilled by the Big Island electrical utility chained himself to the company’s door earlier this month.
Seismologists’ Talks Precursor to ‘Great ShakeOut’
The presentations next week at UH-Hilo and Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will include an overview of Hawaii’s past great quakes.
Center Offering High School Ag Internship Program
The program will provide high school students with hands-on experience on island farms.
Hawaii, 38 Other States Ask FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes
Hawaii Attorney General David Louie and 38 other attorneys general want the agency to regulate the product and prohibit their sale to minors.
Grant to Provide Training for Long-Term Unemployed
The $1.7 million in federal funding is designed to assist those unemployed for 27 weeks or longer, especially those whose unemployment benefits are running out.
Police: Volcano Teen Missing Since July 21
Police are asking for the public’s help locating Rosa Fonseca.
Orchid Show Preview Party Benefits Mediation Center
The non-profit center received a check from the Hilo Orchid Society at a meeting Saturday at Hilo’s Wailoa Park.
Fire Destroys Home in Eden Roc Estates
The value of the home, which was a wooden structure sandwiched between two metal shipping containers, was estimated at $120,000.
UPDATE: Repairs to Damaged Hawaiian Telcom Line Complete
The break in the fiber-optic system affected both land-lines as well as cellular service routed through the company’s network.
