East Hawai‘i News
Coast Guard Medevacs Seaman to Hilo Airport
A helicopter met the motor tanker 92 miles from Hilo and transported the 58-year-old crew member to Hilo and a waiting ambulance.
Keaau Woman Sentenced for Theft of Welfare Benefits
Circuit Court Judge Glen Hara also ordered Paige Okimoto to pay more than $36,000 in restitution to the state Department of Human Services.
Activities Vary at Hawaii Volcanoes for National Park Week
The park will waive entry fees and offer a variety of free hikes next week.
UPDATE: Legislature Urges Congress to Award Medal of Honor
The legislation asks Congress to give the nation’s highest military honor to Lt. John Ku`ulei Kauhaihao of Honaunau for his bravery in Vietnam.
Police Release April 19 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Kuril Islands Hit by 7.2-Magnitude Quake, No Tsunami Generated
The tremor follows three of 6.5-magnitude or greater that hit the island chain in late February.
UPDATE: Officials Say Kulani Prison to Reopen July 2014
They say reopening the Big Island prison will save the state $5 million currently spent housing Hawaii inmates in mainland facilities.
Fair Housing Workshops Offered in Hilo and Kona
Tomorrow is the deadline to register for workshops on fair housing laws in Hilo and Kona that will be held on April 29 and 30 respectively.
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed Wednesday on Puna Highway
The victim was identified as a 21-year-old Mountain View man.
Senate Confirms De Lima to Second Board of Education Term
The latest term for De Lima, who serves as the board’s vice chairman, will expire in 2016.
Satellite to ‘Flare’ Near North Star Tonight
If clouds cooperate, the brief flash will occur between 8:08 and 8:09 p.m. in the northern part of the sky.
Pahala Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary Friday
Hula, music and other events will be offered at the facility, the first public and school library to be built in Hawaii.
Arrests Made in Shooting Death of Former Big Island Resident
Murder charges have been filed in the death of Edline Chun, a 1957 graduate of Hilo High and respected faculty member at a New York university.
Hawaii Lawmakers to Take Up Background Check Bill Friday
While efforts to expand the checks failed today in the US Senate, the matter remains alive in the state Legislature.
Rescheduled Spay Day Rally, Fundraiser Set for Saturday
The non-profit group Hui Pono Holoholona is holding the event at the Mooheau Bandstand to raise funds for its spay and neuter programs.
Help Needed Identifying Pedestrian Killed on Highway in Glenwood
The man was walking on the highway near the 18-mile marker at around 3 a.m.
DUI Arrests Down; Traffic Fatalities at 2012 Pace
As of last week the island’s death toll on public roadways stood at 11, the same as occurred during the same period last year.
Naniloa Seeks Bankruptcy Court Approval for Plan
The plan calls for five years of monthly payments to the bank to which the resort owes nearly $10 million, followed by a $9.5 million balloon payment.
No Tsunami From Another Strong New Guinea Quake
The strong tremor was the fourth in five weeks to strike the region.
Computer Game Designer Henk Rogers to Speak at UH-Hilo
Well-known computer game designer and entrepreneur Henk B. Rogers will speak at UH-Hilo on April 24 as part of the College of Business and Economics Speaker Series.
