East Hawai‘i News

The immersive course equips volunteers with the skills and knowledge needed safely respond to emergencies involving animals through real life scenarios.

22-year-old Seanson Marpel was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, second-degree theft, first-degree terroristic threatening and several more charges connected with Feb. 25 incident outside Wailoa Grill.

Six-month project begins March 3 to relocate and upgrade 56 utility poles and install new equipment along Highway 11, improving system reliability and resilience.

Even the most stalwart non-artsy type will have their interest piqued by the events on this week’s top 10 things to do around the island. Check them out right now!

There also have been 7 fatal crashes and 8 fatalities on Big Island roadways since the beginning of 2025, a 40% increase for fatal wrecks and 60% increase for traffic fatalities already in just less than 3 months.

Despite their outward differences, the fundamental engines that power volcanism in both regions are quite similar. There’s a lot of aloha in southern Idaho and northwestern Wyoming.

Located 1.25 miles past the park entrance at Kīlauea Military Camp, the center is a substitute for Kīlauea Visitor Center as it undergoes extensive renovations during the next couple of years.

Lava fountains reached as high as 600 feet for part of the most recent eruptive activity of the ongoing summit eruption of the Big Island volcano, with lava covering between 75% and 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor.

Newest eruptive activity of ongoing eruption of Big Island volcano began just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with lava fountaining to more than 200 feet about 30 minutes later.

Downtown Hilo officers on Wednesday will discuss their work and policing efforts in the downtown area. More importantly, they will listen to ideas and suggestions about how they can work together with the community to make downtown Hilo a safer and more enjoyable environment for all.

According to Friends of the Hakalau Forest, this large cut in staff will have immediate impacts on ongoing vital projects that help secure the future of endangered endemic birds and plants.

Students at every fair are tasked with producing a project on any historical or civic event that follows this year’s theme of “Rights and Responsibilities.”

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs helps to make home ownership possible with a mortgage program offering a low down payment option, a below market interest rate, and a no mortgage insurance requirement.

Funds will go toward replacing cesspools with wastewater systems and for upgrades needed to the infrastructure on the tarmac at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

The latest eruptive activity started at 8:22 p.m. Feb. 19 and ended at 9:18 a.m. Feb. 20. Lava flows from this episode covered 73% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor in the southern part of Kaluapele, the volcano’s caldera.

Who ever said life on the Big Island was boring? This is another one of those weeks that takes somewhat of a more, shall we say, eclectic turn as far as things to do around the island. We’re sure you can find something that will pique your interest.

There will be educational and training resources, career coaching, and resume reviews offered to help participants along their career path.

Episode 10 of the summit caldera eruption that started in December 2024 began at 8:22 p.m. Feb. 19. The eruptive activity continues this morning, but already at a lower rate as seen in the livestream of the summit.

As upheaval and job cuts continue throughout the federal government, this targeted outreach initiative expedites the state hiring process, fast-tracking qualified candidates into job opportunities throughout the islands.

Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky was last seen at 2 a.m. Feb. 15 in the Pāhoa area, wearing a gray jacket, gray T-shirt and blue jeans.