East Hawai‘i News
Partial Solar Eclipse to Occur Thursday Afternoon
The event can be viewed safely via a live feed over the internet or by using pinhole projection.
Ceremony Thursday for Home Built Through HCC-DHHL Program
The home in Keaukaha is the 46th built by Hawaii Community College students for native Hawaiian homesteaders selected by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
UPDATE: Autopsy Friday for Hiker Found Dead on Lava Plain
The unidentified victim was found dead after his fellow hiker phoned for help.
Man Charged With Nine Crimes in Multiple Incidents
The alleged events included the suspect attempting to impersonate a police officer and ramming a pickup truck into a Hawaiian Paradise Park home.
More Big Big Island Trees Added to National Champions List
Five of the six new Hawaii additions to the 2013 roster of the National Big Tree Program are found in Hawaii County.
Police to Hold Community Meeting May 21 in Na`alehu
The meeting is designed to allow community members to meet police officers and to discuss any concerns.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive This Saturday
Residents are urged to place non-perishable food items next to their mailbox prior to their usual pickup time to be collected by their mail carriers..
Hilo’s Shroud of Vog Could Stay Until Friday
The National Weather Service said tradewinds are not expected to return until the end of the week.
HPA, Parker Students Named Hawaii’s Presidential Scholars
Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Zoe Sims and Parker School’s Paul Gregg were chosen as among the best 141 high school students in the nation.
Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Shoplifting Suspect
The woman is wanted for questioning in a theft that occurred April 8 in South Kohala.
Big Island Man Sought by Police in Abuse Case
Police said Raneiri Montijo, who also goes by the first names Adrian and Ray, is in his 30s and has lived in Hilo and Kona and also has ties to the Ka`u area.
Tsunami Preparedness Workshop Set for May 21
The event co-sponsored by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association will help businesses and the general public prepare for possible devastating seismic waves.
Volcanic Eruptions Here, There and Almost Everywhere
Scientists from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say there’s good reason to think that future Hawaiian eruptions will occur not only on the Big Island.
DHHL: New Funding Will Allow Greater Homestead Development
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands said its largest state appropriation ever will allow it to develop a greater number of leases for Hawaiians.
Hanabusa Makes It Official, Will Take On Schatz in 2014
The winner of next year’s general election will serve out the remaining two years of the term of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Legislature Adjourns 2013 Session
Lawmakers took up dozens of bills on the session’s final days Tuesday and today.
Police Investigate Monday Night Road-Rage Incident in Puna
The incident involving two Honda sedans occurred near the 4-mile marker on the Keaau-Pahoa highway.
UPDATE: House Fire Results in Four-Hour Closure of Kalanianaole
The roadblock on the only road into the coastal Hilo area of Keaukaha was not lifted until 12:30 p.m.
Police Release May 2 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police Identify Man Electrocuted at Puna Jobsite
The victim was a 56-year-old North Carolina resident.
