East Hawaii News
Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program Board Seeks Applicants
The positions are divided as one member of the Judiciary and two attorneys.
UPDATE: All Lanes of Kanoelehua Avenue Open to Traffic
A vehicle accident along Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo has caused a two-lane closure. The closure is between Lanikaula Street and Leilani Street.
McKee Scholarship Foundation Honors 2016 Recipients
Five Ka’u students were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Harry McKee Scholarship Foundation.
Construction to Close Portion of Mohouli Street in Hilo
Traffic will flow only in the makai direction on Mohouli Street between Popolo Street and Kinoole Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gemini, UH-Hilo Talk on Gravitation Waves with Dr. Reitz
Dr. David Reitz will be featured at a public talk on May 10 at 7 p.m., hosted by Gemini Observatory and the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, on the recent detection of gravitation waves.
Kapua Lands Acquisition Passed by Legislators
SR46 was one of the final pieces of legislation Senator Gil Kahele pushed for prior to his passing earlier this year.
Governor Rates Legislative Session ‘B’
The session earned a B grade, according to the governor who made mention of issues that still need to be looked at and bills that need to undergo careful consideration.
Colombian Mariner Stranded at Sea Arrives Safely to Hawai’i, Boat Mates Perish
A Colombian man rescued after spending two months at sea arrived in Honolulu on Wednesday.
Officer Thompson Named ‘Officer of the Month’
Officer Mike Thompson was honored for an act of kindness that has been described by his supervisor as “far beyond compassion.”
New Listeria Recall Includes Planters Sunflower Seeds
No illnesses have been reported in connection to the products.
Hawai’i Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Seeks Members
Six positions in total will be expiring shortly and need to be filled.
Hawai’i Electric Light Warns Against Utility Impersonators
Suspicious activity should be reported to the Hawai’i Police Department.
DOE Creates Lessons in Coordination with the World Conservation Congress
Grade-specific lessons relevant to the themes of the WCC and International Union for Conservation of Nature are included in the DOE’s Resource Bank.
UPDATE: Hawai’i Electric Light Says Outage Effected 16,900 Customers
A downed Hawai’i Electric Light power line has caused a single lane closure along Highway 11 between mile markers 59 and 60.
Public Comment on Judicial Nominees Sought
Thomas A.K. Haia, Kevin S. Hashizaki, Peter K. Kubota, Michelle K. Laubach, Laureen L. Martin, and Jeffrey W.S. Ng were each nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee.
Tree Trimming Work Causes Single Lane Closure in Hilo
Alternating lanes will be closed between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. on workdays.
UH-Hilo Pharmaceutical Science Students to Make History
Sang-ngern and Youngren-Ortiz are members of the inaugural group of seven students who started to work on their PhD at the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy during the Fall 2011 semester.
$130K Awarded to DWS for Conservation Efforts
The funds will be used to support the purchase of equipment and loggers with an aim to reduce water loss as part of DWS’ leak detection program.
Teen Summer Science Camp Returns to the Big Island
The Hawai’i-based nonprofit organization offers teenagers in the eighth through twelfth grades the opportunity to explore science outdoors.
