East Hawai‘i News

The more-than-16,000-acre parcel in Kaʻū is now part of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Two people will be honored later this month for their contributions to the Big Island community.

Rebecca Tang and Genevieve Savage, rising seniors at Parker School in Waimea, recently hosted a letter writing session at the school to urge governors throughout the United States to protect reproductive rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization, the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Focused on improving the quality of life of vulnerable community members, Hawaiian Electric has donated a total of $75,500 to seven Hawaiʻi nonprofits that provide social services, including two on the Big Island.

The Salvation Army is asking the Big Island community to step up and help keiki in need get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.

Puna residents can get a plant status update and ask questions during a public meeting this week hosted by Puna Geothermal Venture.

Police reported at 3:44 p.m. Sunday that all lanes of Highway 11 near the intersection of of South Pszyk Road in Mountain View are now open.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island.

Big Island police are asking for help from the public with locating a missing man.

Ballots for this year’s primary election are expected to arrive in Big Island mailboxes by July 26 and Waimea Community Association wants voters to be as informed as possible before making their first choices.

A restriction at the East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station on the size of commercial waste loads will remain in place for about another year.

Planning for a new transit hub in downtown Pāhoa recently got a boost from the federal government.

A detective with the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored for his invaluable leadership.

For the ninth year in a row, Hilo Community Players is adapting another Shakespearean tale for teens as part of its Shakespeare in the Park festival.

A swashbuckling comedy about freedom, redemption and recovery will grace stages in Hilo and Honoka’a this month during the 45th annual Shakespeare in the Park.

An employee at Life Care Center of Hilo was recently awarded for her dedication to customer service.

Big Island police are asking the public for help with finding a missing teen, who might be in need of medical assistance.

The county Department of Water Supply is notifying the public about fire hydrant flow tests happening this week in two locations on the Big Island.

The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, has never experienced the type of food shortages it is seeing now.

Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League games are normally played on Saturdays.