East Hawaii News

Hawai’i Electric Light: Power Generation Reserves ‘Tight’

The HEP plant will remain out of service through Friday and the generation reserves are narrow, the company said in a Monday afternoon notice.

BIDR Takes Humane Society to Court

The complaint alleges that the defendants interfered with BIDR’s operations, invaded privacy, and attempted to derail the group’s public perception.

Man Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash Dies

The Hawai’i Police Department on Tuesday identified the 29-year-old as Ryan W. Devaney of Pahoa.

No New Dengue Cases Monday

The last confirmed dengue case was reported in late March and there have been no known cases at risk of infecting mosquitoes with the disease since March 17.

Schatz, Senate Democrats Pen New Letter Seeking Passage of Zika Emergency Funding Request

The letter is addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran.

Big Island Public High School Graduation Dates Released

With high school graduations just around the corner, the Hawai’i Department of Education has released official graduation dates for public and public charter schools across the state.

Pacific Tsunami Museum Features New Science Room Tsunami Simulator

The exhibit features an interactive Tsunami Warning Center Simulation that provides a simulated response to world-wide tsunamis.

Earth Day at PTA

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the public can visit PTA and participate in various activities ranging from hands-on activities and educational displays to a virtual lava tube tour.

Men Arrested in Stolen SUV Case

Two men were arrested on Friday after they exited what authorities say was a stolen vehicle.

Scheduled Lane Closures April 18-22

Various roadwork projects continues this week, causing temporary road closures.

No Tsunami Threat Following 7.7M Earthquake Off Ecuador Coast

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Ecuador.

Weekend Road Work

Various lane closures associated with ongoing road work will continue throughout the weekend.

Brief Power Interruptions Explained by Hawai’i Electric Light

Hawai’i Electric Light says that Hamakua Energy Partners’ generator unexpectedly tripped offline Wednesday and Thursday. Then, on Friday, the company’s Puna steam plant and a combustion turbine unit at its Keahole Power Plant (CT2) tripped offline.

Hawai’i Ranks 14th in Financially Savvy States

Hawai’i received poor statistics in multiple categories, including a dead last ranking for the state with the highest total debt percentage of income and tying for last with Nevada for highest percentage of population spending more than they’re earning.

Big Island Press Club to Feature Jim Dooley at Lunch

A “take-no-prisoners” kind of journalist, Dooley is a longtime investigative reporter whose efforts and work led to the indictment of former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi on bribery charges.

PISCES STARS Program Accepting Applicants

STARS began in 2014 as an opportunity to encourage young women in Hawai’i to pursue a career in the STEM field.

Animal Protection Groups Commission Survey on Endangered Species Legislation

Honua Consulting commissioned the opinion research poll on behalf of the Hawai’i Wildlife Coalition, which includes several groups, including Vulcan, a Paul Allen company, International Funds for Animal Welfare, Human Society International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Dengue: Week Ends with No New Cases

The Hawai’i Department of Health continues to list the overall case count as 263, with no known cases currently at risk of spreading the disease to mosquitoes.

Ku’ikahi Mediation to Present Talk on Personal Accountability

Tracie White will speak on the topic of “Personal Accountability: Managing Your Energies, Priorities, and Reputation.”

Police Release April 15 Warrants

The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
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