East Hawai‘i News
UPDATE: High wind warning for Kohala, high surf warning for east-facing Big Island shores
The high wind warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, with a wind advisory for much of the rest of the island also in effect. The high surf warning will remain until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Clintons trek around Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park during Big Island visit
Turns out, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weren’t just on the Big Island last week for the blessing of the Grace Parish Center at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish in Kailua-Kona. They also made a stop at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with their daughter Chelsea and her family.
Update: 14-year-old runaway located in good health
Big Island police report that 14-year-old Serenity Salmo-Kāʻawa was found Feb. 25 in Hilo.
East Hawai’i finally sees the sun, after 10 days of rain — and snow on the summits
Beginning Feb. 16 in East Hawai’i, back-to-back Kona Lows followed by persistent showers ushered in by returning trade winds drenched places from Honomū to Pāhala, but the rain finally stopped long enough on Saturday to give the saturated ground a chance to dry out a little, at least in Hilo.
Reminder: Tickets for 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Hōʻike go on sale Sunday
Tickets for the non-competitive hula exhibition scheduled for Wednesday night, April 12, will be available in person from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until they are sold out, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium box office in Hilo.
Volcano Watch: The missing slow slip events on Kīlauea’s south flank
Over the past two decades, scientists and members of the public have anticipated the occurrence of slow slip events (SSEs) on Kīlauea’s south flank. These events are recorded by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s (HVO) continuous GPS network, which show as much as 2 cm (0.75 inches) of increased seaward motion of the flank over 2-3 days — equivalent to about a M6 earthquake.
Runaway last seen in 2022 located in good health
Big Island police report that Kayzlyn Grammer was located Feb. 21 in Hilo.
Rain, rain, go away: Eastern, southern portions of Big Island still getting wet
There is still at least a 50% chance of scattered showers on Wednesday afternoon with that chance increasing to 80% on Wednesday night for some locations in East Hawai‘i.
Informational meeting planned for Kīlauea Avenue/Keawe Street rehab project in Hilo
The purpose of the meeting is not only to provide details about the upcoming project but also to get feedback from the community about the planned work.
Kona Low Day 2: Flash flood warning for eastern half of Big Island extended into Sunday
At 9:51 p.m., radar and rain gauges indicated that rainfall rates have eased over the southeast flank of the Big Island. However, runoff levels were still high and rain continued in some locations, with heavy rainfall is still possible in the warning areas.
Celebrate Mardi Gras this weekend in Honoka‘a, rain or shine
The Honoka‘a Business Association is excited to invite everyone back for the Mardi Gras festivities, food and fun. This faire la fête promises another grand time fit for the French Quarter.
AARP Cupid Crew delivers Valentine’s Day roses to kūpuna throughout East Hawai‘i
The Cupid Crew is part of Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, a program that combats the negative effects of isolation and strengthens social ties and intergenerational connections of people 65 and older.
Firefighters extinguish Valentine’s Day structure fire
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department has not yet announced a probable cause of the fire or estimated the total cost of property damage.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for east-facing shores on Big Island
The National Weather Service has updated its forecast. A high surf advisory for east-facing shores of the Big Island is now in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Two Big Island women face felony drug charges
Shannon Landgraf, 45, of Pāhoa and Shaina Popp, 39, of Hilo were indicted on several charges, including felony possession and attempted distribution of dangerous drugs. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant in December at a Hilo residence.
Hilo woman charged in connection with convenience store robbery, theft of Toyota Tacoma
Jessica Lancaster, 33, faces several charges in connection with two separate incidents earlier this month at a Kurtistown convenience store and a Hilo business.
Be part of Hilo High history: Attend the 2023 Homecoming Ho‘olaule‘a this weekend
A Big Island high school is celebrating its past, present and future this week, and the community is invited to come be part of its history. The 2023 Hilo High School Homecoming Ho‘olaule‘a will wrap up a week of festivities that looked back at the events that contributed to the school’s storied history. This year’s […]
Hawai‘i County Council pays tribute to fallen Maui firefighter with Big Island connection
Tre Evans-Dumaran is a 2016 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i in Kea‘au. He died Saturday after spending more than a week in the intensive care unit at a Maui hospital after being sucked into a storm drain and washed out to sea on Jan. 27 while responding to an emergency call during flash flooding in Kīhei.
