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A member of the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored by an East Hawai‘i club.

The fire department of U.S. Army Garrison — Pōhakuloa Training Area recently earned top honors in a competition among other small Army fire departments.

An observatory atop Maunakea played a major part in a recent study involving high-altitude winds, aurorae and planetary rotation of Saturn.

The state Department of Health reported 330 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 234,345. Four new fatalities were reported.

North Hawai‘i Hospice participated in National Caregivers Day by providing locally grown, potted succulents to caregivers throughout North Hawai‘i on Friday, Feb. 18.

The Hawai‘i Police Department is searching for a missing “at-risk” person. Caleb Vogel, 35, who is Caucasian, 5’11”, 240 pounds, with hazel eyes and black hair, was reported missing on Saturday, Feb. 19.

The Kona Playground Foundation will be hosting its inaugural fundraising event on Monday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue  Park, also known as William Charles Lunalilio playground.

HPM Building Supply will hold a hiring event outside of their Kona location at 74-5511 Luhia St. on Friday, Feb. 25 from 4-6 p.m. Interested job seekers are welcome to walk in to meet the HPM Kona management team and have the opportunity for same-day, on-site interviews.

The state Department of Health reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 234,015. Eight new fatalities were reported.

Hawai’i Island Police reported that 16-year-old Donald Soares IV, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Laupahoehoe in good health.

The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and land closures for the week of Feb. 19-25. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Hawai’i Island Police are searching for 16-year-old Donald Soares IV of Ō‘ōkala, who was reported as a runaway.

Hawaiʻi Police Department released its weekly outstanding warrants list.

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the temporary closure of the tennis courts at Herbert Shipman Park, located in Keaʻau.

The state Department of Health reported 485 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 233,640. Two new fatalities were reported.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a man who was reported missing.

The state Department of Public Safety on Thursday, Feb. 17, reported four COVID-19 positive test results among inmates at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo.

The original purpose of geologic mapping in Hawaiʻi was to understand the distribution of groundwater and soils to support agriculture. But as geologic maps have been developed over time, they’ve provided basic information on how the Hawaiian Islands evolved, the workings of individual volcanoes and the relative degree of long-term hazards posed.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for the Big Island.

Each week, a small battalion of volunteers not only battles food insecurity in the Honoka’a area, more importantly, it’s building community.