East Hawai‘i News
Park Group Scheduling Hike, Native Tree Planting
Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will hike the Puna coast on Sunday, Dec. 8, and plant native trees on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Postal Service Offers Suggested Holiday Mailing Guidelines
Packages going by priority mail to the US mainland should be mailed no later than Dec. 18, or a day later if express mail is used.
UPDATE: Waiakea Intermediate Receives $45,000 R.E.A.C.H. Grant
The program is designed to establish a framework for after-school programs aimed at middle school students.
Warden Selected for Kulani Correctional Facility
Ruth Coller Forbes, previously a supervisor at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, is in charge of reopening the minimum-security prison south of Hilo.
2013 Hurricane Season Ends Quietly
After a flurry of activity in late July and into August, there was a marked absence of significant storms in the Central Pacific.
Supreme Court to Convene First-Ever Big Island Session
The state’s high court will hear oral arguments from two Hilo attorneys on an appeal of a case involving property rights in a divorce.
Fatality, Fires Make for Short Holiday for Some Workers
County public safety personnel were kept busy with a truck fatality on the Daniel K. Inouye Saddle Road, a house fire in Puna and a brush fire in South Kona.
Police Release Nov. 29 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hot Day in Hilo — Another Record Falls
Two weeks after a record cool day, the temperature in Hilo today set another new mark.
Hilo Pharmacy School Exempt From UH Building Moratorium
A new, $33 million building for the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Pharmacy remains a top priority in the UH system, officials said this week.
State, Hunters and Others Criticize ‘American Jungle’ Series
The new History Channel series depicting hunting “clans” on the Big Island is culturally and ethically lacking, and may be violating laws, its critics say.
Donated Unused Timeshares to Benefit Make-A-Wish Children
Make-A-Wish Hawaii will use the donated vacation timeshares to provide Hawaii accommodations for children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families.
Hawaii Farm Bureau Honors Onishi for Agriculture Advocacy
The House member from East Hawaii was recognized for his efforts that included pushing for funding to battle the coffee berry borer beetle.
Public’s Help Sought Identifying Shoplifting Suspect
The image of the man was captured by surveillance video Monday at the Prince Kuhio Plaza.
Police Looking for Missing Hilo Teenager
Ashlyn Cruz-Labrador, 15, has not been seen since Wednesday, Nov. 20.
UH-Hilo Student Wins Donation for Rainbow Friends
A nationwide competition by the company that operates the university’s food concession is benefiting the student’s favorite charity.
Waimea Hospital Designated Level III Trauma Center
North Hawaii Community Hospital becomes the third on the Big Island to achieve the designation, which means it has surgeons and other care available 24/7.
Mediation Center Fund-Raiser ‘Best Ever,’ Director Says
The Kui`kahi Mediation Center Recognition Dinner and Auction held earlier this month raised more than $15,000 for the non-profit organization.
County Accepting Grant Applications from Non-Profits
Big Island organizations that have a 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service are eligible to apply for the $1.5 million in funding.
UPDATE: Two New Brush Fires Close Highway 190 Again
The new fires were again forcing the detouring of northbound traffic to Kaiminani Drive, and southbound motorists to either Waikoloa Road or the old Saddle Road junction.
