East Hawai‘i News
Salvation Army Helping Keiki Start School Year Off With New Supplies
School begins next week and The Salvation Army is helping make sure Big Island students return to classrooms with enough supplies to kick off another year of learning.
Previously Closed Portion of Kaūmana Drive Now Open
Big Island police reported at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday that Kaūmana Drive is now open.
Mountain View Man Charged With Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minor
A Mountain View man is facing several sexual exploitation charges.
Police Congratulate Winners of Hilo HI-PAL Blue Light Fishing Tournament
Several students in Hilo now have a good fish story to tell.
Firefighters Respond to Pāhoa Structure Fire
Big Island firefighters responded Monday afternoon, July 25, to a structure fire in Pāhoa.
Public Meeting Rescheduled For HVNP Disaster Recovery Project Environmental Assessment
The public will have another chance to learn more about the environmental assessment for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park 2018 Disaster Recovery Project and provide input during an online meeting Wednesday, July 27.
Several Big Island Students Awarded HPM Foundation Scholarships
Three recent Big Island high school grads and three Hawai‘i Community College students are this year’s recipients of scholarships from the HPM Foundation.
Update: Police located two teen runaways in good health
One of two teens previously reported as runaways was located during the weekend in good health.
Giving Pump Campaign to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
One of the state’s largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators wants to help a nonprofit organization that assists seriously ill keiki and their families.
More Than 25 Candidates to Attend 62nd Annual Democratic Party Grand Rally in Hilo
Election season is in full swing and the Hawai‘i Democratic Party invites voters to meet its candidates face-to-face before next month’s primary election.
3 Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Medical Centers Honored For Commitment to Cardiovascular Care
Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, which has a clinic in Hilo, is one of three Hawai‘i Pacific Health medical centers to receive the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke quality achievement award.
Finance Committee Gives Favorable Recommendation to Extension of Free Bus Fares
It looks like a bus ride on the Big Island will continue to be free of charge for at least another two and a half years.
Interim DPW Director Responds to Criticisms About Waiānuenue Avenue Rehabilitation Project
The county Department of Public Works will take another look at adding some bicycle lanes into a road project underway on a portion of a major corridor in Hilo.
Next Phase of Housing Buyout Program Begins For Properties Impacted by 2018 Eruption
The next phase of the voluntary housing buyout program for properties impacted by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption is underway.
Community Turns Out by The Hundreds to Support The Fight Against Cancer
Not even Tropical Storm Darby and the rain it brought as it passed to the south of the island could keep people away from participating Saturday night, July 16, in the 30th Relay For Life of the Big Island.
Zonta Club of Hilo Awards $15K in Scholarships
A Big Island organization whose mission is to empower women and girls through service and advocacy recently awarded several scholarships.
High Surf Warning Extended Through Monday For South-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf warning for south-facing shores of the state, including those of the Big Island.
Darby to Bring High Surf, Rain to Big Island as it Passes South
The Big Island’s fight against cancer will continue — tropical storm or not.
County, State Close Beach Parks Ahead of High Surf For Southern Shores
High surf and rough ocean conditions forecast this weekend have led the county to close beach parks along the Big Island’s south-facing shores.
