East Hawai‘i News
FoodCorps Expanding to Hawai`i, Seeking Service Members
The national organization is recruiting for its program to provide healthy, locally produced food for schools.
‘Behind the Scenes II’ to Provide Tour of Rare Species
The event includes a look at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park’s nursery, herbarium and bird and wildlife collection not usually seen by the public.
Strong Aftershocks Continue to Shake Solomons
The area, a hotbed of seismic activity, has seen more than 100 aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 or greater since Tuesday’s major quake.
Preliminary Hearing Set for Accused Murderer
Mark Anthony Whyne, who has been accused of shooting Faatetai Fiu near Mo`oheau Park in December, is scheduled to be back in court on Monday.
Hepatitis Information Available in Ilocano, Pacific Islander Languages
The material on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease is available free for Chuukese, Marshallese, Samoan, Tongan and Ilocano communities.
HPP Home Damaged by Fire Thursday Night
The home on the Kea`au-Pahoa Road sustained damage to three rooms and a hallway.
Police Release Feb. 8 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police Seek Public’s Help After Series of Ka`u Coffee Thefts
A total of $21,700 worth of product has been stolen in the last two weeks.
Police Renew Request for Info on Missing Maui Woman
Authorities say Nhi Nguyen Tuyet Pham may be on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, possibly in Puna.
UPDATE: Kona Robbery Third Involving Tourists in Two Days
A Japanese tourist was assaulted and robbed while walking to his hotel in downtown Kailua-Kona early this morning.
HELCO to Cut Power Early Friday to Hamakua Residents
The utility said the outage from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. is needed to perform emergency substation repairs.
UPDATE: Charges Filed in Hilo Bayfront Slaying
Mark Anthony Whyne, a 55-year-old homeless man, has been charged in connection with the death of Faatetai Fiu of Hilo.
Robbery of Tourist Reported at Rainbow Falls Park
The robbery was the second involving tourists in East Hawaii on Wednesday.
Man With Knife Robs Campers at Kolekole Park
The couple was awakened in their tent before dawn by a man who robbed them and stole their rental car.
Governor Celebrates Digital Learning at Kea`au Elementary
Gov. Neil Abercrombie declared Feb. 6 “Digital Learning Day” and visited the school where all students have been supplied with digital devices for learning.
Bill Would Change Order of Names on Ballot
Instead of the current alphabetical method beginning with “A,” the measure would have ballots list names starting with a letter selected at random.
UH-Hilo Student Receives Scholarships to Study in Japan
Senior Andrew Jackson Musick IV plans to study Japanese and Uchinaguchi, the indigenous language of Okinawa.
Water Shut-Off in Na`alehu Friday Afternoon
The one-hour service interruption will allow for a connection to be made to the new Ka`u Family Health Center.
UPDATE: Fisherman Who Fell in Water Identified
The body found early this morning along the coastline off Hawaiian Paradise Park has been identified as a 31-year-old Kea`au man.
Center: No Hawaii Threat from Latest Earthquake in Solomons
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the 8.0-magnitude tremor that occurred at 3:12 p.m. Hawaii time generated a tsunami only in the local area.
