East Hawai‘i News

Work begins today and will continue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, through Aug. 30.

Inspectors will look at the structural integrity, operational status and maintenance needs of the reinforced concrete pipe that discharges secondary disinfected treated effluent 4,400 feet from the shoreline at Puhi Bay. No impact to shoreline recreation is anticipated.

Dredging at Wailoa became a critical concern for Hawai‘i Island boaters after the Pohoiki boat ramp was surrounded and cut off by lava during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano.

41-year-old Akito Fukushima of Kanazawa, Japan, who was departing the country early Tuesday morning when the grenades were detected in his bag, was arrested for first-degree terroristic threatening and transported to to the East Hawai’i Detention Facility in Hilo. He remains in custody.

30-year-old Brandon Sanchez faces charges of first-degree theft, first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and habitual property crime.

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

George Dale Foote Jr. of Pāhoa was released on bond and is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Aug. 1 in Puna District Court.

We decided to bring you our weekly top 10 things to do on the island a day early so you can plan ahead for your Independence Day ventures. There’s plenty to do, from rubber duckie races, the release of honu into the Pacific and a classic car show to, of course, everyone’s favorite, fireworks displays.

The Big Island volcano is not erupting, but that seismic activity during the past day is more than triple the rate from several days ago.

The annual event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Pana‘ewa Zoo and also a celebration of the zoo’s star attractions Sriracha and Tzatziki’s birthdays. The tigers turn 9 years old this year.

You might think there won’t be much going on during the week leading up to the big July 4 blowout, which is next Thursday. Are you kidding? You shouldn’t have any issues finding something to do during the next 7 days on the Big Island.

All of them, two 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old, have been missing for at least a month and were last seen in East Hawai’i locations.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health was notified and issued a water quality advisory for the bay, outside of the Hilo breakwater.

Another head-to-head matchup between former state Sen. Laura Acasio and incumbent state Sen. Lorraine Inouye, both of Hilo, is on the ballot, as well as a race for a new face to fill the seat being vacated by longtime legislator state Rep. Richard Onishi, who is retiring this year.

The defendant, Beau De Dier, was reportedly in possession of a loaded Ruger .357 caliber revolver while driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo on June 13, 2024.

Get ready for a week filled with theater, music, comedy and just plain fun on the Big Island.

The four leading hopefuls in the 2024 race will have the chance to shaire their views about the future of the Big Island and answer questions from the public.

The most serious offenses — first-degree promoting a dangerous drug and first-degree attempted promoting a dangerous drug and possession of a firearm with intent to facilitate the commission of a felony drug offense — are Class A felonies each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Primary Election Day is Aug. 10. Voters should receive their ballots in the mail by July 23.

Closure schedules can change at any time, without notice. All projects also are weather permitting.