East Hawai‘i News

In an unusual creative collaboration, Hawaiʻi small businesses ʻIwi Nails and Kahua ʻĀina have partnered with Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge to showcase and fund the conservation of the state’s endangered birds.

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

More than 155 “Felt Reports” were made from around the Big Island within the first half-hour after the quake struck.

Severe weather also results in shuttering of all state offices and services, schools including University of Hawaiʻi campuses and activities, Hawaiʻi Legislature, state parks, several areas within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and public libraries on the Big Island.

The workshop is from 1 to 4 p.m. today (March 12) at Hilo Food Hub on Kalanianaʻole Street, with Brett Carey of We Make HI as featured presenter.

National Weather Service issued a flood watch in effect through Saturday afternoon (March 14) for Hawaiʻi Island as conditions are expected to become favorable; the storm could even produce brief and weak tornadoes in addition to isolated severe thunderstorms.

Volcanic material as large as 6 inches was reported at Volcano Golf Course on Tuesday (March 10), with the village experiencing significant fallout; falling tephra caused closures of a portion of Highway 11, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, swimming pools and at least one school, emergency shelter opening and new summit webcam getting ‘clobbered.’

Outdoor recreation — including camping, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, etc. — and boating or other water activities during inclement weather put not only yourself but first responders at greater risk in an emergency.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report radar shows that heavy rainfall diminished and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

The romantic musical directed by Jennie Kaneshiro blends universal themes of love, culture and aspirations that resonate with the local communities in Hawaiʻi.

Residents can visit the tephra information center to learn how to clean tephra from their homes, protect water catchment tanks and make requests for assistance.

Mulaun Porter was previously reported March 10 as missing. She was found late Tuesday night (March 10) in good health.

Episode 43 of the Kīlauea eruption caused Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close, backed up traffic on Highway 11 and produced a volcanic plume that covered the sun, turning it red.

Kawika Benny Kahee was charged with several firearm offenses after police arrested him in Nanawale due to outstanding bench warrants on March 8.

In 2024, Joshua Ketner opened Piʻilani Kitchen, an eatery located at the former Low Store in Pēpēʻekeo that offers a small, but delicious menu of food and an ever-changing weekly special.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health State Laboratories Division confirmed the case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oʻahu, who also visited Hawaiʻi Island; after arriving, the visitor became ill, sought medical care and is now recovering at a private residence on Oʻahu.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources and maintain backcountry facilities.

There have been 135 DUI arrests so far this year, a 19.16% decrease from the 167 DUI arrests by the same time last year.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Hawai‘i Police Department reported just after 4:30 a.m. today (March 6) via email that Jonathan Solominsky, who hadn’t been seen since about 5:30 p.m. Thursday (March5), was found in good health.