East Hawai‘i News
Building Blocks for Earth-Like Planets Found Around Dying Star
Astronomers say for the first time they have found the key ingredients for a habitable planet — rock and water together — outside of our solar system.
Foundation Installing More Life-Saving ‘Rescue Tubes’
The Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation is installing the equipment at beaches ranging from Kona to Hamakua.
Charges Filed After Shots Fired in Front of Hilo Home
Kevin Kuhia, 34, was charged with reckless endangering in connection with the Sept. 30 incident on Elama Street in Pana`ewa.
‘Walk a Mile’ Awareness-Raising Events This Month
The events, which include two in Hilo and one in Kona, help raise awareness about gender violence in the community.
Funding Released for Aeronautical Program at UH-Hilo, HCC
The program will include training for fixed-wing and rotor aircraft as well as unmanned systems.
Partially Treated Sewage Discharged in Papaikou
The discharge was the second in less than two weeks at East Hawaii wastewater treatment plants.
Health Officials Urge Public to Avoid Dietary Supplement
The state and the CDC are investigating cases of acute liver failure in Hawaii that so far have resulted in two liver transplants and one death.
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.
