East Hawaii News
Schatz Conducts Field Hearing on Big Island For Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawai‘i Democrat, was in Hilo on Thursday to conduct a field hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs titled “Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility: Funding and Program Access for Innovation in the Native Hawaiian Community,” focusing on federal resources for the Native Hawaiian community.
Portions of Richardson Ocean Park to Be Closed For Construction
Portions of a popular beach park in Hilo will be closed beginning next week because of construction work.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Announces Flight Operations For June
These flight operations are necessary for management of the park.
UH-Hilo Center For Maunakea Stewardship ʻOhana Commended
The team entrusted with the many facets of stewardship of Maunakea were recently honored during a meeting of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents.
Puna Woman Arrested in Custodial Interference Case
A Big Island woman faces charges in connection with a custodial interference case that began late last year.
Man Dies Following Explosion at Puna Home
An early morning explosion Saturday, May 28, at a Puna home that critically wounded a Big Island man who later died from his injuries is under investigation by island police and federal authorities.
Leleiwi Beach Park Restrooms to Be Closed
The county is notifying the public that restrooms at a beach park in Hilo will be closed for several days this week.
Two Big Island Residents Among 2022 Graduating Class at UH School of Medicine
Two Big Island residents were among the 69 students who graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine this year.
Waimea Library to Host Free Online Event Featuring Director of HPA Sea Turtle Research Program
Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library in Waimea invites everyone to discover “Oceans of Possibilities” with an upcoming online event as part of the Hawai‘i State Public Library System’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge.
Police Seek Missing Hilo Man
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing Hilo man.
Early Morning Power Outage in Hilo Affects 2,700 Customers
“Did all of Hilo lose electricity or just my street?”
Estrin to Lead Vulcan Men’s Soccer Team
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo men’s soccer team has a new head coach.
Police Seek Missing Kea‘au Teen
Big Island police are asking the public for help with locating a missing teen.
Giddyup!: Mosey on Yonder to Honoka‘a For Western Week Festivities
Tug on those boots, slap on some spurs and giddyup on yonder to Honoka‘a this week. Western Week is here, and there’s no pussyfooting around it — there’s a galloping good time to be had.
Vulcan Athletics Seals 5th Place in PacWest Commissioner’s Cup
Accolades for the University of Hawai’i at Hilo athletics department continue to roll in this year. Its most recent is sealing a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 Pacific West Conference Commissioner’s Cup.
Ige Releases $700K For Kolekole Bridge Work
A project to rehabilitate the Kolekole Stream Bridge in East Hawaiʻi received a financial boost from the governor’s office.
Building Design Wins Award For UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo building inspired by Pele herself has earned recognition from the state’s commercial real estate industry.
Keaʻau Runaway Located in Good Health
Big Island police reported Tuesday, May 24, that 14-year-old Keahialoa Kelly, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located.
UH-Hilo, HCC Faculty Honored For Excellence in Teaching
Several faculty members of the University of Hawaiʻi system recently received awards for their inspirational teaching, including three from UH-Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College.
Volcano Watch — Lessons for the future from Mauna Loa’s 1916 eruption
The year 1916 not only marked the birth of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, but also is remembered for the eruption of the Honamalino flow from the Southwest Rift Zone (SWRZ) of Mauna Loa 106 years ago.
