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The United States Marine Corp’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the Keaukaha area of Hilo on Monday (June 14) after police responded to a report of a bomb. A relative had been cleaning a family home of the recently deceased occupant, when she found what appeared to be a bomb under the house.

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The Department of Water Supply has reported a water main break in Keaukaha which is affecting beach parks from Koloa Street to the Kalanianaole Street dead end. Leleiwi and Richardson Ocean parks will be closed today until water service is restored. The County Parks Maintenance Division is posting signs to inform the public of the […]

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Affected Area: Along Lyman Avenue Between Pua Avenue And Andrews Avenue, Keaukaha, South Hilo, Hawaii Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned area on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to relocate a fire hydrant. Upon the resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed […]

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The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Kealoha Beach Park (4‑Miles Beach Park) will be closed from Monday, February 1st through Thursday, February 4th from 6am to 2pm daily to allow staff to remove fallen trees.

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The relic of Saint Damien spent five days touring the Big Island to various churches and is now touring Maui before going to the other islands.

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The Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL). in collaboration with Ben Pana and the Keaukaha Community Association’s athletics program, will hold the Third Annual “Halloween Havoc” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Kawananakoa gymnasium in Keaukaha from October 23-25.

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The Men’s Novice A race was run twice due to an accident between an official’s boat and the Tui Tonga canoe. Click above for photo and time-lapse photography of the re-run.

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Hoea Ea II – Return to Freedom A Youth Leadership Food Sovereignty Gathering Lihikai Hawaiian Cultural Learning Center Onekahakaha, Keaukaha, Hawai`i Island kahu`aina: uncle Keoni Turalde June 10-14, 2009 What to know – What to bring What to Know Ulu ka le`ale`a: This event is for us to enjoy Keaukaha, each other, and to learn […]

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The graduates of Ke Ana La`ahana at Kawananakoa Gym in Keaukaha Sunday (May 24).

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawai’i Police department would like to remind the public that, although parking may be limited, some areas along Kalaniana’ole Street in Keaukaha are designated “No Parking” zones. These areas are designed to allow emergency vehicles access to assist the public. With the summer season approaching, the number of beach goers is expected […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The dates and location have changed for one of the “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments sponsored by the Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL). The Ka‘u tournament is now being held May 15 and 16 at the Na’alehu School gymnasium. Below are the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The horseshoe courts at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha will be named for Keaukaha-born David K. Calles Sr. in ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at the courts. Calles, a lifelong sportsman, became interested in horseshoe pitching following the death of his wife in 2000, and was instrumental in working with the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle, mayors, legislators, construction industry executives and labor leaders this week announced $1,865,522,037 in public infrastructure improvement projects statewide as part of an effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs.   The plan focuses on 1,521 projects statewide that already have been budgeted and approved by the Legislature and are […]

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