East Hawaii News

Holiday wishes were fulfilled for a total of 16,435 youth and seniors throughout The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division, but the need is growing and continues beyond the holidays; consider setting up your own Virtual Red Kettle campaign before the end of the year to help.

The roadway was previously closed earlier during the night of Dec. 24 near the 14-mile marker because of a traffic crash.

Tree-cycling offered starting Dec. 28 at several recycling and transfer stations around the island for Christmas and holiday trees as well as kadomatsu decorations.

The rare ongoing eruption within Halema’uma’u Crater inside the summit caldera of the Big Island volcano began Dec. 23, 2024, with Episode 39 expected any day now.

George Foote was arrested after allegedly threatening to burn down a home on Hawaiian Beaches subdivision.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers want visitors to have a safe and memorable adventure this holiday season. Safety is their top priority, but it is your responsibility.

40-year-old George Foote of Pāhoa is detained in the Hilo Police Cellblock as detectives with Hawai’i Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the incident that happened Friday night (Dec. 19).

Six of the drivers arrested for impaired driving during the week were involved in traffic crashes; five were younger than 21 years old.

Hawai’i Police Department thanks the public for its cooperation while the street was closed, which began at about 9 p.m. Friday.

Emergency repairs on Hawaiʻi Belt Road will begin Monday between Wainaku and Hakalau to address severe roadway distress and preserve access on this vital state highway

Hawaiʻi State Rep. Matthias Kusch has proposed purchasing the land on ʻĀkolea Road in the Kaūmana area of Hilo for a wilderness park after plans for a subdivision went nowhere.

Visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, where the volcano is located, see remarkable views during the episodic eruptions within the summit, but the latest episode — No. 38 — reminds us how quickly hazards associated with this dynamic activity can change.

We’re heading into the homestretch, Big Island, with just a week before Christmas, and there is everything but silent nights — or days — as a flurry of holiday events is again scheduled from one end of the island to the other. Check them out now!

Leo Saito and Jake Otani of Hilo win Boys 13-14 and 15-18 age divisions, respectively, after 36 holes at The Club at Kukui‘ula on Kaua‘i.

Introducing Hāmākua Hotel, an exclusive boutique hotel in Honomū, just 20 minutes north of Hilo, offering luxury accommodations with breathtaking ocean views, an adult-only atmosphere, infinity pool and direct access to the beach.

Project Hawai‘i has more than 2,400 children from the Big Island, Maui and O‘ahu on its Christmas list this year; that record breaking number, unfortunately, coincides with record low donations.

The area between the intersections of Kēhau Road and Center Lane was previously closed because of a structure fire.

Musicians from the Hilo High School Orchestra and Young Music Studio will join the Orchid Isle Orchestra for its 19th holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

The Lyman ʻOhana Ranch in Puna is set to transform 300 acres of lava-damaged land through sustainable ranching and agriculture.

Yukumoto, a 1993 graduate of Hawai‘i Pacific University, has been associate head coach since 2019 after serving 13 seasons from 2006-18 as head coach at his alma mater, finishing with a 362-272-4 record and as all-time wins leader for the Sharks.