East Hawai‘i News

Currently, about 11,290 Hawaiian Electric customers without power, including 9,300 in Puna and 1,300 in Kaʻū, the areas likely to be impacted the most in the state by approaching Tropical Storm Moke.

Entire park will be temporarily shuttered as of 5 p.m. today; could still be closed during next lava fountaining episode of ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano.

The eight parcels on the Big Island identified in the transfer consist of two commercial-zoned parcels appropriate for revenue-generating industrial/commercial development and six parcels in the Hilo town core suited to connected residential and agricultural homestead development.

It’s a smorgasbord of fun planned for everyone at events and activities around the island; unfortunately, another possible tropical cyclone could be headed our way, becoming the second most unwanted guest to the islands as early as this weekend.

Now-17-year-old Naiomi Michael, who previously was reported as a runaway, was found July 10 in Pāhoa.

On Monday, volunteers handed out bottled water, groceries, chili made by a community member and 200 burritos donated by Luquins Mexican Restaurant in Pāhoa.

Due to the impact of Hurricane Lala, residents in Pāhala are under a boil-water advisory, requiring all drinking and cooking water to be boiled following system damage

Hawai’i County hasn’t taken a direct hit from a hurricane since 1871, according to Mayor Kimo Alameda, but Lala possibly could change that.

With the storm’s general motion expected to continue, the core of Lala will pass the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday and then south of the smaller islands on Sunday.

An estimated 6 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% to 50% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor; An abrupt switch from deflation to inflation at the summit coincided with the end of Episode 53 fountaining, indicating another lava fountaining episode is likely.

Retesting showed levels of enterococci bacteria in the waters at the beach and surrounding areas no longer exceed the acceptable state threshold; brown water advisory continues for other waters off East Hawai‘i

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu reported early this morning (Aug. 12) that high water levels have fallen just below coastal flooding thresholds.

The preschool will be located behind the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, increasing access to early childhood care and Hawaiian language education in Hilo.

The rescheduled screening and discussion are scheduled for Aug. 29 at Hakalau Jodo Mission; RSVP for the screening and following discussion by emailing the mission today.

The Local Working Group advises Natural Resources Conservation Service, ensuring conservation programs are tailored to East Hawaiʻi’s unique needs; together, these stakeholders collaborate to strengthen conservation efforts throughout the region.

Big Island police updated the public earlier the morning of Aug. 9 after part of Kapuna Road was closed to traffic the evening of Aug. 8 after utility lines fell across the roadway.

Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management hosts these regular collection events at no charge to the public, allowing households to conveniently dispose of acceptable waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.

The kitten’s story highlights Action 4 Animals and its mission of providing care and finding homes for at-risk animals.

The free community event is aimed at giving Puna’s youth a path to stay, work and thrive at home; businesses and employers who want to host a table should register by Aug. 6.

The Hawaiʻi County Council was going to vote Wednesday on whether to authorize condemnation of 3.74 acres of land to make Government Beach Road safer, but was asked to postpone the decision to allow for the agreement to be finalized with Lum Family Enterprises.