East Hawai‘i News
Police Search for Missing 15-year-old Kona Girl
Shellsea W. Gouveia-Asuncion may be in the Hilo or Kona area.
State Announces Lane Closures for Big Island Highways
Roadwork to be in effect from March 23 to March 29, with breaks scheduled March 26 and 29 for Kuhio Day, Good Friday.
Woman Escapes Early Morning Fire in Oceanview
Cause of the midnight blaze is still under investigation.
WANTED: Man Sought for Sexual Assault of Minor on Bus
Suspect allegedly touched female minor on a Hele-On bus in Waimea.
Senate Committee Approves Resolutions Urging Release of Roger Christie
Resolutions pass unanimously with amended language, head next to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate Scraps County Permitting for Geothermal Development
Effort to increase county oversight over geothermal development was killed in committee yesterday.
Police Warn Against Surge of Car Break-ins
Over 90 break-ins were reported during the months of January and February.
Thirty Meter Telescope Project Receives $1.25M Grant
National Science Foundation to award $250,000 yearly to assist operations for planned giant telescope on Mauna Kea.
UPDATE: Missing Mauna Kea Hiker Found
59-year-old Jennifer Ho of the Hawaii Sierra Club was found safe after going missing overnight on Mauna Kea.
Unemployment Claims Rise on Big Island
Initial Unemployment claims rose in Hawaii County this week, but fell everywhere else in the state.
HCC, UH-Hilo Faculty Awarded for Native Hawaiian Education
Two community college professors and a university executive receive honors by Native Hawaiian Education Association.
‘PLDC Killer’ Continues Advance in Senate
Senate committee votes unanimously to repeal the Public Land Development Corporation.
PUC Approves HELCO’s Withdrawal of Rate Hike
Proposed price increase would have raised electricity rates by 4.2%
UPDATE: Senate Kills GMO Labeling Bill
Senate votes to kill a bill that would require labeling of genetically modified foods, opting instead to call for a study on the matter.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill to Expand Hawaii’s National Parks
Senator’s first bill in the US Senate would push for study of three new potential park sites in Hawaii.
Hearings Scheduled for Release of Marijuana Activist Roger Christie
Resolution being heard on March 21 urges release of marijuana activist on bail.
HELCO Schedules Power Outage for All Honomu Customers
The outage will affect all of Honomu from 11 p.m. March 20 to 5 p.m. March 21.
Former Puna Geothermal Manager Nominated to UH Board of Regents
Mizuno nominated alongside Eugene Bal III of Maui and Randolph G. Moore of Oahu.
