East Hawaii News
Fumigation to Cause Temporary Closure of Shipman and Kurtistown Park Pavilions
Ball fields, outdoor athletic courts, and parking areas within each of the parks will remain open during the treatments.
Another Strong Quake in Vanuatu, No Tsunami Expected
Wednesday’s quake is the third to register at least a 6.9 magnitude around Vanuatu in the last week.
Eagle Scouts Project Celebrated at HMC
Together, the pair completed the garden on the hospital’s grounds, which included building a walkway and pergola.
Officer Brian Beckwith Honored As April ‘Officer of the Month’
On Feb. 14, Officer Beckwith responded to a report of a man in a wheelchair at Kailua Pier who appeared to need assistance. The 78-year-old man had lost both of his legs as a result of a medical condition.
HCCC Furlough Inmate Fails to Check In
Michael Joyce, 60, is serving time for Assault 2. It is anticipated that Escape 2 will also be added to his charges.
DOH Risk Map No Longer Includes East Hawai’i
It has been two weeks since the most recent case of dengue fever was confirmed on the Big Island.
Big Island Detailer Joins Team to Restore Original Air Force One
The Boeing 707-120, known also as Special Air Missions (SAM) 970, flew Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, as well as international VIPs Nikita Khrushchev and Henry Kissinger.
Coastal Living: Hilo Ranked Fourth ‘Happiest Seaside Town’
In January 2016, Coastal Living announced the ten finalists of the fifth annual list. Hilo was the only Hawai’i locale included on the list.
Hilo Temporary Water Shut-off Scheduled for Kapiolani Extension Project
The Department of Water Supply says the shut-off is for scheduled waterline work, part of the Kapiolani Street Extension Project.
SWM Committee Proposes State Budget, Includes Big Island Priorities
Several Big Island-centric priorities were included in the $29 billion budget proposal.
Oahu Judge to Preside Over Kenoi Case
Del Rosario’s assignment comes as a number of Big Island judges recused themselves from hearing the case.
Research Using Gemini Telescope Discovers Unexpected Supermassive Black Hole
Chung-Pei Ma of the University of California Berkeley led the international team of researchers and said the finding is unusual.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.9M Vanuatu Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Vanuatu.
Puna Pair Charged in Weekend Burglary
On Saturday afternoon, a Puna homeowner reported that his Hawaiian Paradise Park residence was entered and that several items were removed. Upon arrival later that evening, the man saw a black Honda multi-purpose vehicle in his driveway.
UH Adopts New Policy Prohibiting Consensual Faculty-Student Relationships
“The new policy takes a best-practice approach in recognizing and managing consensual relationships, while also balancing the privacy interests of individuals and supporting the values, mission, and goals of our university,” Lassner said in a statement.
Pacific Disaster Center Helps Fight Zika Globally
The Pacific Disaster Center, run by the University of Hawai’i, is monitoring the Zika virus and assisting in the combat against the disease.
Dengue Fever Case Count Remains at 263
In total, there have been 263 confirmed cases of dengue on the Big Island, which includes 237 Big Island resident infections and 26 within visitors.
3.5M Earthquake Shakes East of Honaunau-Napoopoo
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was registered by the United States Geological Survey at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, about 16 miles east of Honaunau-Napoopoo.
Siren Testing Scheduled at Several Island Locations
The new sirens are part of the Statewide Modernization Project. Residents in the areas of the sirens may hear the siren sound six to eight times for 30-second to one-minute intervals.
3.4M Earthquake Shakes Near Volcano
At 8:04 a.m., the earthquake shook about four miles southwest from Volcano at a depth of 1.5 miles.
