East Hawaii News
Clinton, Sanders Gain Endorsements Ahead of Preference Poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, and California businessman Roque De La Fuente will be on the ballot for Saturday’s Presidential Preference Poll.
Pahoa Roundabout Meeting Scheduled
The meeting’s main focus will be the anticipated opening date of the new roundabout in Pahoa, and highlight ongoing work and information on the project’s schedule.
Dengue Count Holds at 263, DOH Urges Precautions for Merrie Monarch Participants
On Wednesday, one new dengue case was confirmed by DOH with an onset of illness of March 17. The case remains listed by DOH as “potentially infectious” to mosquitoes.
2013 Murder Investigation Handed Off to Prosecutors
On Jan. 18, 2013, the Hawai’i Police Department discovered a badly decomposed body off of the “ATV Trail Park” near Stainback Highway in Hilo.
Census: Big Island Sees 1.2 Percent Population Growth
Census data shows the latest population number for the Big Island as 196,428 individuals, a growth from 2014 numbers of 194,016.
Hawai’i CC Chancellor Search Narrows to Four
Larry Buckley, Micheal Glisson, Anthony Munroe, and Rachel Solemsaas are the final four selections.
Big Island Unemployment Numbers Stable
In the past year, the Big Island’s unemployment rate has dropped by 1.1 percent from 4.9 percent.
Military Convoys Scheduled to Travel Saturday Through Thursday
Army officials say Oahu-based service members will travel between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and again between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from Saturday, March 26 through March 31.
New Names Mix In With County Council Re-Election Hopefuls
There will be at least two new Hawai’i County Council members as the November election rolls around, although every other seat has a current seat holder hoping for re-election.
Kuikahi Mediation Receives $5K to Support School Mediation Program
Over 100 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students have been trained so far in the 2015 to 2016 school year.
UPDATE: Mayor Billy Kenoi Indicted by Grand Jury
Last year, news broke that the mayor used his card in 2013 at a hostess bar on Oahu, as well at a restaurant and lounge on Oahu in 2009.
New Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
One new case of dengue fever has been reported by the Hawai’i Department of Health.
DOE Receives Grant Funding for Culturally Accurate Assessments
Funds would be used to support a new assessment with a broader and more culturally accurate definition of student success in the state.
DOA: Ohia Quarantine Remains in Effect
The emergency quarantine was issued in August of last year to stop the spread of the plant fungus from the Big Island to other islands.
Joint Task Force Arrests Dozens in ‘Operation Violence Reduction 12’
In total, 162 fugitives were arrested, and 258 outstanding state arrest warrants were conducted on the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu.
Police Seek Witnesses in Pepe’ekeo Incident
A 21-year-old woman reported that she was traveling on Kumula Street in Pepe’ekeo when a car operated by an unknown woman intentionally struck her vehicle, nearly causing her to lose control of her car.
Candidates Line Up for Open Mayoral Race
Thirteen Hawai’i County Mayoral hopefuls have pulled papers, according to a campaign report issued by the Office of Elections.
TMT Reaffirms Hopes for Mauna Kea, Despite Canary Islands Viewing
On Monday morning, TMT posted photographs of board members and TMT Project Manager Gary Sanders visiting an observatory site at La Palma in the Canary Islands last week.
Highway Safety Staff Recognized for Traffic Safety Efforts
In 2014, traffic fatalities in the state reduced from 102 in 2013 to 95. In addition, during the same period, alcohol impaired driving fatalities decreased by two from in 2013 to 32 in 2014.
