East Hawai‘i News
Council Confirms Nominations of Kanuha, Leithead-Todd
Duane Kanuha is the county’s new planning director while Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd got the nod as director of the Department of Environmental Management.
Grants to Help Health Centers Assist the Uninsured
The funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services will assist individuals in obtaining coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Hilo Woman Struck by Car While Crossing Downtown Street
The woman sustained fatal injuries in the accident that occurred Tuesday night on Kamehameha Avenue near the Kalakaua Street intersection.
Legislature Funds Physician Training Program in Hilo
The primary care training program at Hilo Medical Center is taking an interdisciplinary approach to help resolve the increasing shortage of doctors.
New Law Launches Hilo Aviation Training Center
The bill signed today funds the hiring of initial staff for the center which would provide training for professional pilots and aviation maintenance workers.
Abercrombie Vetoes Three Bills, Denies Signature to 12 More
The governor allows five more from his prospective veto list of nine bills to become law without his signature, and signs the ninth.
Sen. Ige Announces 2014 Challenge to Abercrombie
The chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee has spent 28 years in the state Legislature.
Applications Being Accepted for Forest Legacy Program
The program which seeks to protect forest land that could end up in development already protects 46,000 acres in Hawaii, mostly on the Big Island.
Police: Bottle Bombs Found at Waiakea Intermediate
A felony investigation has been initiated into the discovery of three of the chemical bombs this morning at the Hilo school.
Sen. Hirono Unveils new ‘virtual office’ website
The new website is designed to make it easier for her constituents to obtain information and present their views to the senator.
Hilo Chosen in ‘Home Street Matters’ Repainting Contest
The Big Island’s capitol city was selected to be one of 20 towns in the US and Canada to get main streets spruced up by the Benjamin Moore paint company.
State Announces Ungulate Control, Carcass Salvage Dates
The aerial shooting of feral sheep and goats on the slopes of Mauna Kea is required under a federal court order to protect the endangered palila.
Hawaii Volcanoes Goes To Edge and Beyond for Science
A team of rangers and scientists rappelled into a pit crater to collect rare plant materials to use in regeneration efforts.
Law Aims to Help Landlords While Lowering Renters’ Utility Bills
The legislation allows landlords to install photovoltaic energy systems and sell the power to tenants at a reduced cost.
Police Now Say Johnson Suspect in Royal’s Murder
Police said as a result of follow-up investigation, Boaz Johnson is now considered the suspect in the murder investigation.
Hilo, Puna Emergency Siren Failures Traced to Repeater Site
Civil defense officials said radio transmission equipment at Kulani on Mauna Loa failed to send out signals during the monthly test held Monday.
West Hawaii Beach Parks Closing Early July 4
Hapuna Beach and Kekaha Kai state parks will close at 5 p.m. that day to discourage fireworks use.
New Law Requires Background Checks for Imported Firearms, Too
The governor also signed a bill that increases the penalties for those who use simulated firearms in the commission of crimes.
Paauilo Men Charged With Livestock Theft
The men were found by a Honokaa rancher Sunday with a butchered calf and a firearm.
