East Hawai‘i News

Applicants must be residents of Hawai‘i and citizens of the United States and must have been licensed to practice law by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court for a period of no less than five years preceding nomination.

Years of restoration work and ungulate control efforts in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve could have been undone had lava flows gone a different direction.

The residence seemed to be in normal use, but none of its occupants were home at the time of the blaze.

There are as many different specialties within volcanology and as many paths you can take to get there as there are tools of the trade.

Police think the man might be injured and in need of medical assistance after it’s thought that he was struck by a vehicle.

Big Island police report that Zealand Brickwood was located in Hilo.

The Vulcans open their 2023 season facing off at home with a five-game series against Augustana, which finished last season 47-13-1 overall with an appearance in the NCAA Super Regional.

The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo team will play six schools from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, three from the California Collegiate Athletic Association and one from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as part of its non-conference matchups.

More than 20 teenagers ranging from 12 to 17 years old had the chance last month to rub shoulders with judges, attorneys, social workers and others while learning about their rights and the services available to them.

The zoo in Hilo will be closed the first Thursday of each month beginning Jan. 5 to give staff time to undertake larger projects that will enhance grounds, facilities and animal areas.

John Beitler was last seen Dec. 9 in the area of Banyan Drive in Hilo.

Residents of the valley and farmers needing to access their lands are allowed to access the roadway through the weather-related closure but are asked to proceed with extreme caution.

Police report that Aiden Becker was located Wednesday in good health.

The service is available through Jan. 15, 2023, except during the annual closure of solid waste facilities on New Year’s Day.

The Hilo Family Court hosted its fifth annual Adoption Day celebration earlier this month.

The alleged incidents were reported in November and December.

There will be law enforcement directing traffic at the intersection when the signal is in flashing mode.

According to the National Weather Service, radar indicated heavy rain over portions of North Kona, North and South Kohala and Hāmākua at 4:46 p.m. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

The traffic fataility in Hilo occurred at about 9:17 a.m. on Dec. 17 in the northbound section of Highway 11, in the area of the 5 mile-marker near Ikaika Street.

Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are still active and will erupt again, so volcano awareness should not be put on the backburner.