East Hawai‘i News
Two Bodies Found in Puna Over Past Five Days
Police searching for a missing Puna man found the first of two remains in advanced stage of decomposition on Friday and the second in another area on Tuesday.
Conference to Focus on College Education for Pacific Islanders
The event is scheduled from Feb. 8-9 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
UPDATE: Head-On Collision Near Pahala Claims Five Lives
The collision near the 54-mile marker on Highway 11 disrupted traffic through Ka`u for about six hours.
Lectures This Week to Focus on Hawaiian Wellness
Thursday’s afternoon lecture will be at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, while Friday’s evening presentation will be the Keauhou Shopping Center.
Pahoa Girl Missing Since Friday
Police are requesting the public’s help locating 16-year-old Keolani Kaheiki-Sele.
Pu`uhonua Among Topics at Meeting on Kulani Reopening
The public hearing was the first of two to be held on the proposed re-use of Kulani Correctional Facility to house prisoners currently held on the mainland.
Preliminary Hearing Thursday for Claude and Kawena Krause
The two cousins have been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Puna resident Dante Gilman.
Fiscal Matters Dominate State of the State Address
Gov. Neil Abercrombie outlines plans to keep Hawaii on its path toward a stable economy.
Police: Kailua-Kona Man Missing Since Jan. 13
John Eckert was last seen at about 6 p.m. on that day in his home town.
Punahele Street Closed by Fallen Tree Branch Monday Night
The street was closed for several hours while a county crew cleared the debris.
Health Organization Volunteers Spend Holiday at Schools
Kaiser Permanente employees helped out in Kona, Waimea and Hilo, as well as on other islands.
Loss of Wind Farm Cuts Power to HELCO Customers
The outage at the Hawi Renewable Development Wind Farm in North Kohala left more than 4,000 homes and businesses briefly without power.
One Big Island Police Officer Fired in 2012
The termination resulted from the commission of a crime, the same reason for the firing of one of five officers terminated in 2011.
UPDATE: Cousins Held Without Bail For Murder
The Krause cousins are being held without bail in connection with the suspected murder of a Hawaiian Acres man missing since Dec. 30.
Souki Introduces Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana
The bill would allow for personal and non-public use of marijuana by those age 21 and over.
Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Couple
The two were last seen when they moved out of their Hawaiian Paradise Park home in September.
Spring Semester Enrollment Drops at UH-Hilo, HCC
The drop was the first at both schools since the mid-2000s.
Motorists Advised to Avoid Kilauea-Pauahi Intersection This Weekend
Ongoing work to repave Kilauea Avenue is disrupting traffic but is also ahead of schedule.
Mountain View Man Sought For Violating Court Order
Police are asking for the public’s help locating Kyson Kaleiwahea.
Search For Missing Pahala Fisherman Halted
The search for Roland Gacayan Sr. had been ongoing since Sunday night.
