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Big Island police are investigating two burglaries at Laupāhoehoe Elementary and High School. The first occurred sometime between Thursday, March 8, and Monday, March 19, during Spring Break. The second occurred sometime between Wednesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 22. In both cases locked classrooms were entered and computer equipment was taken. The items taken […]

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The event provided visitors a tour of the school campus, food, games, dance performances and music. Aunty Lucille Chung shared some insight on the process the school is going through as it becomes a charter school.

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Big Island police have located 25-year-old Thomas Elijah Cummings IV of Laupāhoehoe, who was being sought. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon (February 28) in Hāmākua on suspicion of continuous sexual assault of a minor. After conferring with prosecutors, detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section released him Thursday morning (March 1) pending further investigation.

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The Hawai`i Board of Education (BOE) heard two appeals Tuesday (Jan 17) brought by Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School (LCPCS) that challenged the actions of the Charter School Review Panel (CSRP). The Panel had denied an amendment to the school’s implementation plan and proposed delaying the opening of the school by a year.

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Fire/rescue crews answered a 10 a.m. alarm Friday (July 15) to a structure fire in Ninole along Highway 19 in Ninole.

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) VICINITY OF LAUPAHOEHOE GULCH Alternating single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions from Laupahoehoe Point Road to Laupahoehoe Gulch, also known as […]

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A minor earthquake occurred at 0:43:42 AM (HST) on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 . The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SSW of Keanakolu. The hypocentral depth is 30 km (19 miles).

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 2:55 p.m. alarm Wednesday (April 27) to search for a lost hiker in the Laupahoehoe area. The male hiker left a hunting station 2.8 miles above the 30 mile marker on Highway 19 at 7 a.m., was unable to find his way back to his vehicle and called 911 for […]

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The Hamakua Community Development Plan Steering Committee will be holding its first meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 5 p.m. at the Laupahoehoe Public Library Humanities Room. The Steering Committee’s purpose is to ensure that the CDP reflects community input to the CDP. Steering Committee meetings are monthly “business” meetings where issues are discussed […]

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Fire/rescue units responded to a 4:30 p.m. alarm Thursday (July 15) for a two-story home on fire at 39-3362 Hana Kaluna Camp Road in Laupahoehoe. Firefighters had trouble attacking one side of the structure fire due to live electrical power lines down at the scene. The 2,400 square foot home suffered severe damage estimated at […]

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Laupahoehoe has voted to convert Laupahoehoe High and Elementary School (LHES) to a public charter school.

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The Honolulu Theatre for Youth is currently presenting a special performance of “Keiko and Louie: Best Best Friends (Mostly),” at five Big Island libraries.

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Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine announced today that they will hold Community and Senior Club meetings prior to the convening of the 2010 Legislature on January 20, 2010.

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Laupahoehoe Public & School Library will discontinue its Passport Application Acceptance Service, effective Saturday, October 31, 2009, in order for staff to focus on providing core library services to patrons. Another Big Island library, the Kealakekua Public Library, also discontinued its passport application acceptance service last week.

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