East Hawai‘i News
UH-Hilo’s Team Poliahu Returns From Imagine Cup
The group of computer science students said the worldwide competition held in Russia was an enriching experience.
Pohoiki Boat Ramp Road to be Resurfaced
The boat ramp will remain open during next week’s project but boaters should expect delays.
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes Schedule Tree-Planting Day
The non-profit group is holding the event in the national park on Friday, July 19.
Police Release July 12 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police Identify Pedestrian in Tuesday’s Fatal Collision
Police said Rosyln Rushing was not in a crosswalk when she was struck crossing Kamehameha Avenue.
Man Pulls Out Knives When Denied Use of Telephone
Cordell Studley, 18, was charged with two counts of terroristic threatening as a result of an incident Wednesday at the Pahoa 7-Eleven store.
Charges Filed in May 28 Armed Robbery in HPP
Police have accused John Krause of Kurtistown of being one of several suspects who stole items from a Puna home at gunpoint.
State to Resume Tuberculosis Testing Monday
The testing is required for school personnel, students and food handlers as well as workers in the health-care industry.
$1.8 Million Earmarked for Coffee Borer Beetle Battle
The federal initiative dovetails with state funding to control the insect which poses a major threat to the state’s $30 million coffee industry.
Hawaii to Receive $2.1 Million to Aid Homeless Veterans
The funding is part of $300 million being distributed by the VA nationwide to help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Two Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
Both Andrew Wanat and Kimberly Akina are wanted for violating probation.
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.
