East Hawai‘i News
Zipline Inspections Unneeded and Costly, Higa Says
The state’s auditor was critical of a proposed bill that would establish permits and inspections for the state’s 22 zipline operations.
UPDATE: Brush Fire on Mauna Kea Mostly Controlled
The fire in a forest reserve had burned about 20 acres at last report.
UPDATE: FBI Reveals Details in Pahoa Child-Porn Case
John Tucker, who was taken in custody Wednesday night, ran a bed-and-breakfast near Pahoa and was a salesman for a Hilo construction company.
Call For Lineal Claims Made For Iwi Found at PTA
Officials at Pohakuloa Training Area have issued a call for claims by lineal descendents or native Hawaiian organizations for bones found in the Kaohe Ahupuaa.
Ethics Board Deadlocks on Yagong Investigation
Board members could not agree on whether to investigate whether the County Council chairman had used his position to aid his daughter’s election chances.
Kurtistown Man Charged with Assaulting Police Officer
The charges against Claude Keone Krause stem from a car stolen in August.
Meeting Next Week on Puainako Street Widening, Realignment
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Waiakea Intermediate School on Puainako Street.
Police Looking For Stolen Homemade Trailer
The flatbed trailer has the number “294” welded onto its front support.
UDPATE: Suspected Child Molester Identified Through Tips From Public
The agency provided photos of the unidentified person in images posted on the internet in 2010.
Early-Morning Robbery Reported at Spigot Station
A 67-year-old man reported to police that he was assaulted and robbed of his wallet in Kurtistown.
UPDATE: Missing Hawaiian Acres Woman Located
Catherine Seaquist is in need of medical attention, police said.
Deadline Today To Register For General Election
Today is the last chance for new voters to register to vote in the general election to be held Nov. 6.
Driver in Fatal Crash To Serve Two Years in Prison
A blood test at a Honolulu hospital showed Julien Quiocho had a blood alcohol level of 0.13.
Man, 77, Dies While Spear-Fishing Off Coconut Island
The man was on shore and unresponsive when paramedics arrived.
UH-Hilo Issues Annual On-Campus Crime Report
A major jump in drug-abuse violations is the result of changes in reporting methods, a campus official said.
Gale Retiring After 32 Years with National Park Service
The park’s chief of interpretation has served at a host of NPS facilities around the country.
College of Pharmacy Offering Health Fair Saturday
Blood-pressure and cholesterol checks are among the services being offered free to the public.
Bail Set At $101,000 For Abuse, Other Charges
A former Pahoa resident who had been sought in connection with a domestic violence case is charged with eight offenses.
Power Outage Scheduled Thursday For Ookala
The outage scheduled to last from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. will allow crews to replace utility poles.
Police Looking For Missing Hilo Teenager
Pat Enos, 16, hasn’t been seen at his Hilo home since July 17.
