East Hawai‘i News

Officer driving a black 2024 Chevrolet Silverado as well as the 62-year-old woman driving a gray 2015 Lexus and the 3-year-old boy riding with her were all taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center following the April 3 crash at the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Manono Street.

Hale O Hawaiʻi County is working to secure and preserve a permanent supply of affordable houses for working families of Hawaiʻi County.

In observance of Good Friday on April 18, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. All scheduled lane closures are weather permitting.

The county and its community partners are hosting events in Hilo, Kea‘au and Pāhala, with the first one this Sunday, and invite the everyone to come have an egg-cellent time in celebration of the season.

Big Island police reported early the afternoon April 10 that 28-year-old Saysha Wilson, who was reported missing April 9, was located later the same day. No further information was provided about her child or where she was located.

From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.

Construction will address structural and safety concerns and while improving the user experience from April 21 to early 2026

Drivers can donate to the 20th annual “Fueling Dreams” fundraiser, which supports Special Olympics Hawaiʻi athletes and programs, from April 14 to May 26.

The University of Hawaiʻi’s Huakaʻi Initiative will run a hands-on program at Hilo High School on April 22 to give students an opportunity to learn more about the medical and health fields.

The NEH grants support Kindergarten through 12th grade education, lifelong learning and programs like Hawaiʻi History Day, Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate and Try Think.

The 12th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival aims to advance Hawaiʻi’s cacao industry, while the 4th annual Hilo Chocolate Festival highlights local grown and made cacao and chocolate.

Summer Fun gives keiki a chance to recreate this summer with programs available islandwide offering arts and crafts, games, music, dance, special events and excursions.

Wind advisory in effect until 10 p.m. today (April 6) for North and South Kohala as well as parts of Kaʻū and Puna, including South Point, Pāhala and Kalapana.

Indivisible Hawaiʻi hosted four Big Island protests as part of the “Hands Off! National Day of Action” against the funding cuts, job cuts, immigration tactics and other policies being taken by President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency run by billionaire Elon Musk.

Facility within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park open to use before visitors head out into the park, which is especially nice now that visitor center restrooms are zipped up for renovations.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check now to see if any of your travel plans will be impacted.

Strong, breaking waves of 20 to 26 feet are expected by this afternoon along north-facing shores, with breakers of 10 to 15 feet forecast along eastern shorelines through 6 p.m. Sunday on the Big Island.

William Brown will return May 23 to Hilo Circuit Court for sentencing. Perjury is a Class C felony. He faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.

There’s once again some great events and activities happening around the Big Island during the upcoming week — and even further out. Be sure to check all of them out now!

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