East Hawai‘i News

Body discovered on Hilo Bay shoreline identified

The victim was identified as 64-year-old Randall Malakaua of Hilo.

DLNR officers stepping up patrol of closed areas on Mauna Loa

The public lava viewing and traffic mitigation route will close at midnight tonight.

Hanukkah Menorah on display for first time as part of holiday open house at County Building in Hilo

The 8-foot tall menorah provided by Rabbi Rachel Short and the congregation of Ahava ‘Aina.

County seeks applicants for 2023 Summer Fun staff

Preferred applicants will have enthusiasm, patience, the ability to plan, organize and conduct activities and a desire to help children grow and develop.

Keiki celebrate the season during Hāmākua Christmas Carnival

The event, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Department, included slides prepared by the Ka‘apuni ‘ohana, games and jumping castles.

Erupting volcanoes on Big Island spark vortices nicknamed ‘lava devils’

Images captured last week of swirling clouds near the front of the lava flow from fissure 3 on Mauna Loa while it was still active were vortices similar to dust devils.

‘Home for the HiloDays’ returns with music, comedy, dancers and special guests

The holiday tradition returns for its third year this weekend at the historic Palace Theater in Downtown Hilo.

UH-Hilo men’s basketball standout Williams named PacWest Player of the Week

The third-year Vulcans guard leads the PacWest in assists and three-point percentage and is second in steals and fourth in scoring.

Flood advisory for eastern parts of Big Island until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday

radar and automated rain gauges indicate heavy rain over the eastern side of the Big Island south of Laupahoehoe.

Dry conditions persist through November in some parts of Big Island; others saw near or above average rainfall

Big Island rainfall totals for the year through the end of last month were near or below average at most rain gauges.

Hilo man charged following reported domestic incident with teen daughter

Jacob Walter Umemoto faces abuse and firearm charges connected with the alleged incident.

Forest reserve, trail and sanctuary to reopen after being closed because of Mauna Loa eruption

Mauna Loa Forest Reserve and Mauna Loa Observatory Road remain closed because of continued volcanic hazards. The summit and all National Park Service areas on Mauna Loa also remain closed.

Police seek ID of suspect in reported robbery at Hilo business

The suspect is described as 6-foot tall local male with a goatee, medium build and dark skin.

Police Seek Runaway 17-year-old girl missing since October

Tanaiyah Hao-Kallio was last seen Oct. 18 near the intersection of Makala Boulevard and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona.

‘A Blue Collar Christmas’ brings holiday joy to foster children and victims of abuse

The children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts stations, a photo booth and prize drawings. The day ended with a surprise visit from Santa Claus carrying a bag full of presents.

Water shutoff scheduled Dec. 13 for portion of Laupāhoehoe

Water customers in the area where the work will be conducted will have their water temporarily shut off.

Big Island police co-sponsor Lonoikamakahiki Fishing Tournament

Roughly 50 keiki from 5 to 16 years old celebrated the winter season with fishing, Makahiki games, live music and lunch prepared by the community.

UH-Hilo women’s soccer coaches named West Region Staff of the Year

UH-Hilo went unbeaten in the regular season on the way to repeating as PacWest champs and hosting a NCAA Division II West Regional.

UH-Hilo’s VerHage Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team

The fifth-year transfer boasts a 3.98 cumulative grade-point average while leading the Pacific West Conference in goals per game and points per game.

‘Heroes and Helpers’ bring holiday joy — and gifts — to keiki in need

The organization’s annual shop with a cop event was its largest to date, with a total of 68 young children and teens from the Hilo area participating.
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