East Hawai‘i News

State health officials report results from retesting at the beach show the level of enterococci bacteria no longer exceeds the acceptable threshold.

Keliʻi Nobriga was last seen Dec. 21, 2025, in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo, wearing black and tan clothing; he is 5-foot-7, 120 lbs., Hawaiian/Filipino, with a light complexion, short black hair and brown eyes.

Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain, even if a brown water advisory is not issued.

Pāhala residents remain resilient as they rally together to provide recovery support after Hurricane Lala and essential supplies before a potential incoming storm.

The truck was inadvertently shifted into neutral, causing it to roll back and strike the toddler, who was walking behind it; the 3-year-old was eventually transported to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children on O‘ahu for further treatment.

Even as its main facility remains closed due to severe flood damage, tbe Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center is spearheading efforts to restore healthcare access by deploying a mobile clinic next week.

Currently, about 11,290 Hawaiian Electric customers without power, including 9,300 in Puna and 1,300 in Kaʻū, the areas likely to be impacted the most in the state by approaching Tropical Storm Moke.

Entire park will be temporarily shuttered as of 5 p.m. today; could still be closed during next lava fountaining episode of ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano.

The eight parcels on the Big Island identified in the transfer consist of two commercial-zoned parcels appropriate for revenue-generating industrial/commercial development and six parcels in the Hilo town core suited to connected residential and agricultural homestead development.

It’s a smorgasbord of fun planned for everyone at events and activities around the island; unfortunately, another possible tropical cyclone could be headed our way, becoming the second most unwanted guest to the islands as early as this weekend.

Now-17-year-old Naiomi Michael, who previously was reported as a runaway, was found July 10 in Pāhoa.

On Monday, volunteers handed out bottled water, groceries, chili made by a community member and 200 burritos donated by Luquins Mexican Restaurant in Pāhoa.

Due to the impact of Hurricane Lala, residents in Pāhala are under a boil-water advisory, requiring all drinking and cooking water to be boiled following system damage

Hawai’i County hasn’t taken a direct hit from a hurricane since 1871, according to Mayor Kimo Alameda, but Lala possibly could change that.

With the storm’s general motion expected to continue, the core of Lala will pass the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday and then south of the smaller islands on Sunday.

An estimated 6 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% to 50% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor; An abrupt switch from deflation to inflation at the summit coincided with the end of Episode 53 fountaining, indicating another lava fountaining episode is likely.

Retesting showed levels of enterococci bacteria in the waters at the beach and surrounding areas no longer exceed the acceptable state threshold; brown water advisory continues for other waters off East Hawai‘i

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu reported early this morning (Aug. 12) that high water levels have fallen just below coastal flooding thresholds.

The preschool will be located behind the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, increasing access to early childhood care and Hawaiian language education in Hilo.

The rescheduled screening and discussion are scheduled for Aug. 29 at Hakalau Jodo Mission; RSVP for the screening and following discussion by emailing the mission today.