East Hawaii News
Bay Clinic, West Hawai‘i Community Health Center Merger Complete
A new community health center, the combination of two other health care providers, is serving 40,000 patients on the Big Island.
More Than 6,000 Gallons of Sewage Discharged Onto Hilo Roadway
More than 6,000 gallons of wastewater were released Monday afternoon, Aug. 1, in the vicinity of two Hilo schools.
Recent ‘Quakes Not Impacting Big Island Volcanic Activity
Two recent magnitude-4-plus earthquakes and a spike last month in seismic activity at a underwater seamount have not affected volcanic activity on the Big Island, according to a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist.
Free Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collections Events Scheduled in August
Residents of the Big Island will have two chances in August to dispose of hazardous household waste.
Police Renew Warning About Jewelry Scam
Big Island police are renewing their warning about a recent scam involving counterfeit jewelry.
Man Faces Several Charges in Connection With Incident at Hilo Walmart
A Big Island man faces several charges following a recent shoplifting incident.
UH-Hilo Women’s Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
Awards keep rolling in for the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo women’s soccer team. The team recently was named a United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award winner. The award recognized exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year. The Vulcan women’s soccer team posted a team grade-point average of 3.40 to rank […]
One-Way Traffic Pattern Returns For Part of Morning on Waiānuenue Avenue in Hilo During School Days
The 2022-23 school year begins Monday, Aug. 1, and with it comes a change in traffic flow for a portion of the mornings on a Hilo roadway while school is in session.
Volcano Watch: Hualālai’s Wahapele Eruption — Cone-Building, Explosive Phreatic Activity And Lava Flows
While our attention is generally drawn to the Island of Hawai‘i’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, it is also important to keep watch on the Island of Hawai‘i’s third-most active volcano, Hualālai, which underlies the most populated areas of Kailua-Kona and the central Kona coast.
Puna Interagency Warrant Sweep Results in 10 Arrests
Several people have been arrested as part of an interagency warrant sweep in Puna.
Puna Officer Honored For Role in Finding Lost 5-Year-Old
An East Hawai‘i organization recently honored a Puna police officer for his role in locating a missing 5-year-old.
UH-Hilo Soccer Standout Named PacWest Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Daelenn Tokunaga recently added one more accomplishment to her list of accolades.
UH-Hilo Soccer Player Advances in NCAA Woman of The Year Selection Process
A University of Hawai‘i at Hilo star — on and off the field — is one step closer to possibly being named National Collegiate Athletic Association Woman of the Year.
Salvation Army Helping Keiki Start School Year Off With New Supplies
School begins next week and The Salvation Army is helping make sure Big Island students return to classrooms with enough supplies to kick off another year of learning.
Previously Closed Portion of Kaūmana Drive Now Open
Big Island police reported at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday that Kaūmana Drive is now open.
Mountain View Man Charged With Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minor
A Mountain View man is facing several sexual exploitation charges.
Police Congratulate Winners of Hilo HI-PAL Blue Light Fishing Tournament
Several students in Hilo now have a good fish story to tell.
Firefighters Respond to Pāhoa Structure Fire
Big Island firefighters responded Monday afternoon, July 25, to a structure fire in Pāhoa.
Public Meeting Rescheduled For HVNP Disaster Recovery Project Environmental Assessment
The public will have another chance to learn more about the environmental assessment for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park 2018 Disaster Recovery Project and provide input during an online meeting Wednesday, July 27.
