East Hawaii News

29-year-old Railee Santos is a 5-foot-9, 160-pound Hawaiian who was last seen at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Pepeʻekeo area.

Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i and fishpond stewards in Hilo are using these unmanned aerial vehicles to support integrated coastal zone management, including at cultural heritage sites.

“This is a tremendous loss for the Hāmākua, Hilo and Kaʻūmana community and the House of Representatives. Mark served his community and our state with dignity and respect. He will be missed. Our heartfelt condolences go to Mark’s family during this time.” — Hawai’i House Speaker Scott K. Saiki

There’s something for everyone during the next 7 days on the Big Island, so get out there and have a good time.

South Hilo patrol officers responded just before 3 p.m. Tuesday to a church in the 500 block of Ponahawai Street after two men working as survey contractors for the county reported being assaulted.

The victim sustained a laceration to his right forearm from being struck with the hatchet and also sustained numerous abrasions in various areas of his body. The victim reported that Jones slammed his cellphone into the ground, destroying it, and struck numerous areas of his vehicle with the hatchet, causing damages.

Work begins today and will continue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, through Aug. 30.

Inspectors will look at the structural integrity, operational status and maintenance needs of the reinforced concrete pipe that discharges secondary disinfected treated effluent 4,400 feet from the shoreline at Puhi Bay. No impact to shoreline recreation is anticipated.

Dredging at Wailoa became a critical concern for Hawai‘i Island boaters after the Pohoiki boat ramp was surrounded and cut off by lava during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano.

41-year-old Akito Fukushima of Kanazawa, Japan, who was departing the country early Tuesday morning when the grenades were detected in his bag, was arrested for first-degree terroristic threatening and transported to to the East Hawai’i Detention Facility in Hilo. He remains in custody.

30-year-old Brandon Sanchez faces charges of first-degree theft, first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and habitual property crime.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

George Dale Foote Jr. of Pāhoa was released on bond and is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Aug. 1 in Puna District Court.

We decided to bring you our weekly top 10 things to do on the island a day early so you can plan ahead for your Independence Day ventures. There’s plenty to do, from rubber duckie races, the release of honu into the Pacific and a classic car show to, of course, everyone’s favorite, fireworks displays.

The Big Island volcano is not erupting, but that seismic activity during the past day is more than triple the rate from several days ago.

The annual event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Pana‘ewa Zoo and also a celebration of the zoo’s star attractions Sriracha and Tzatziki’s birthdays. The tigers turn 9 years old this year.

You might think there won’t be much going on during the week leading up to the big July 4 blowout, which is next Thursday. Are you kidding? You shouldn’t have any issues finding something to do during the next 7 days on the Big Island.

All of them, two 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old, have been missing for at least a month and were last seen in East Hawai’i locations.

Kainalu Kawaakoa Bergau is described as 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a brown complexion. He is known to frequent Hilo and Puna.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health was notified and issued a water quality advisory for the bay, outside of the Hilo breakwater.