East Hawai‘i News
Four UH-Hilo men’s soccer players named to CSC Academic All-District Team
The All-District team honors the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performance on and off the field.
Williams, Agonias named KTA Superstars of the Week for Nov. 9-15
Both University of Hawai‘i at Hilo basketball players stood out last week on the court.
Correia named Aloha Exchange Club Officer of the Month for September
Cody Correia, a Puna District police officer, was honored for his proactive work in two investigations involving separate incidents in September in the Mountain View area.
Missing endangered 13-year-old boy located in good health
Adan Seysyuk was found in good health in Hilo.
Hawaiian Electric asks Big Island customers to reduce electricity use
Big Island customers are asked to conserve power from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Puna man charged with stealing truck and felony drug possession
Kaimilani Payao, 50, remains in custody in lieu of $70,000.00 bail.
Registration open for Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Department 2022 Winter Intersession programs
Looking for something for the kids to do during winter break? Hawai‘i County has some options.
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo to celebrate Polynesian culture with special lūʻaus Nov. 21 and Dec. 26
The events will pay tribute to the music, hula and the variety of dynamic Polynesian cultures that inhibit the Island of Hawaiʻi and community of Hilo.
Big Island police urge safety on the roads during the holidays
So far this year there have been 33 traffic fatalities on the Big Island, according to the Hawai‘i Police Department.
Keiki with disabilities can experience surfing at upcoming free camp in Hilo
Experienced surfing instructors, surfboards and life vests will be provided during the Surfers Healing event.
Missing 10-year-old boy found in good health
Big Island police report that 10-year-old Kainoha Nowell was located in Hilo.
Keiki can explore foods of Hawai‘i in free book series produced by The Food Basket
“Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i” encourages families to get excited about exploring more local foods together.
Army units donate more than 8,000 pounds of food to The Food Basket
The donation included fresh food and vegetables such as apples, oranges, cucumbers, pears, salad mix and much more.
UH-Hilo women’s soccer defeated in OT in second round of NCAA Division II West Regional
The back-to-back Pacific West Conference Champion Vulcans end their season at 13-1-3 overall.
Reactivation period for some driver’s licenses to end
On Dec. 1, all drivers with licenses that expired from March 16, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2021, will be required to apply for a new license.
Can invasive gorse help lower feed costs on the Big Island? A UH Hilo study may find out
At the University of Hawai’i at Hilo Farm in Pana’ewa, a new study in the works that would take a stab at trying to cull the scourge that is invasive gorse by investigating if it could make a viable feed for livestock.
Hawai’i Island Veterans Day Parade returned with smiling faces and American flags waving
The Hawai‘i Island Veterans Day Parade returned live after taking two years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and people from around the island turned out for the festivities.
Volcano Watch: Volcanoes of American Samoa
Ta‘ū volcano in American Samoa experienced volcanic unrest in the form of an earthquake swarm that was felt throughout the Manuʻa Islands (Ofu-Olosega and Ta‘ū Islands) from late July through early September 2022.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 12-18
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 5-11.
UH-Hilo men’s basketball to officially kick off 2022-23 season
The Vulcans open the season at 6:30 p.m. tonight against Southwestern Assemblies of God University-American Indian College at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
