East Hawai‘i News
Testimony Given on GMO Bills, Will Resume Friday
A County Council committee is considering two new versions of a bill that would limit the growing of transgenic crops on the Big Island.
UH-Hilo Student Taking Part in Lunar Probe Mission
Krystal Schlechter spent the summer assisting NASA with lunar observations in preparation for Saturday’s launch of the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer.
Safeway Settles With EPA on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The nation’s second-largest grocery chain will pay a fine and implement a $4.1 million plan to reduce leaks from its refrigeration equipment.
Tree Trimmer Cuts Cable Service to Puna
Oceanic Time Warner Cable service was out for much of the day to residents of Puna, and still had not been restored to some areas by early evening.
Hilo Man Sought on Warrant for Violating Probation
Police said Lathan Rosa, 30, is also wanted for questioning on an unrelated theft case.
Kona Airport Added to TSA’s PreCheck Program
The West Hawaii airport is one of three on the neighbor islands added to the program which allows select frequent travelers easier movement through checkpoints.
Father Arrested Following Fight With Son
Jonathan P. Rodrigues Sr. was arrested in connection with the domestic dispute and for pointing what appeared to be a rifle at officers the following day.
Council Committee to Consider Two GMO Bills
One of the bills would outlaw transgenic papayas after 30 months and includes a fine of up to $1,000 per day for violations.
Crash on Highway 19 Forces Four-Hour Detour
Only minor injuries resulted from the collision between a semi-truck and a sedan near the 42-mile marker.
Missing Kona Girl Found Unharmed
Kalehua Vea, who had been reported missing last week, was located this afternoon in North Kohala.
Kenoi in Taiwan to Promote Big Island
The Big Island’s chief executive is among nine US mayors being hosted by the Republic of China at this year’s conference.
Woman Charged in Incident Near Keonepoko School
Lokelani Lenore Harbrecht-Kalua was charged for allegedly making threatening gestures with a firearm near the Kahakai Boulevard school.
Teenager Injured Crossing Highway 11 in Glenwood
Police said the teenager was transported to Hilo Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Fire Destroys Nanawale Estates Home
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the blaze that consumed the home in the lower Puna subdivision.
Civil Defense Siren Testing Set for Tuesday
Problems with siren operations can be reported to Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031.
HELCO Seeking ‘Cleaner’ Diesel for Generation
The utility’s parent company is seeking up to 6.3 million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2015 to generate power here and on Maui.
Unsealed Affadavit Details Threats Against Gabbard
Aniruddha Sherbow early this month left the congresswoman a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill her.
Police Ask For Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old
Kalehua Vea has been missing from her Kailua-Kona home since Aug. 24.
Police Release Aug. 30 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
No Pacific-Wide Tsunami From Aleutian Islands Quake
The tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Adak Island at 6:25 a.m. today, Hawaii time.
