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DOE Will Ask Education Board to Delay Start of School for Nearly 2 Weeks
The Hawai‘i Department of Education will ask the state Board of Education to delay the start of in-person instruction at public schools this fall semester until Aug. 17, 2020.
USCG, HFD Rescue Stranded Kayaker Off South Point Monday
A kayaker isolated at sea by treacherous ocean conditions was rescued six miles off South Point Monday by first responders from the US Coast Guard and the Hawai‘i County Fire Department Monday.
County Seeks Applicants for PONC Stewardship Grant Program
Only nonprofits or organizations that operate under the umbrella of a 501(c)3 nonprofit shall be considered for a stewardship grant.
Results Negative for 499 KCH Employees Retested for COVID-19
The third and final round of facility-wide testing for COVID-19 at Kona Community Hospital yielded all negative results, officials announced Monday afternoon.
Japan Includes Hawai‘i on List of 12 Approved Safe Travel Destinations
Japan included Hawai‘i on its list of 12 global destinations to resume safe international travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coast Guard Reopens All Hawai‘i Ports, Urges Caution
Coast Guard teams surveyed aids to navigation and evaluated any possible damage to water channels and shore facilities to ensure none were damaged by Hurricane Douglas.
DOH Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified 28 new COVID-19 cases statewide, all of which were reported on O‘ahu.
East-Facing Beach Parks Reopen After Hurricane Passes
All county beach and shoreline parks closed due to Hurricane Douglas reopened this morning.
Asteroid Discovered by UH Telescope to Pass Earth Today
An asteroid discovered on July 20 by the University of Hawaiʻi’s Pan-STARRS1 telescope atop Haleakalā will make a close pass of Earth today.
A Runaway Teen Found 2 Months After She Was Reported Missing
On July 24, Hawai‘i Police Department reported they located 15-year-old Aidyn Grace Makana Cruse.
DOH Continues to Investigate COVID-19 Clusters Identified in O‘ahu Bars
With COVID-19 clusters identified at two different Honolulu bars, public health authorities are asking those who may have patronized the establishments to come forward and contact their physicians for followup.
M-4.7 Quake Shakes West Hawai‘i
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded the earthquake located south of the Big Island, centered 12.4 miles southeast of Na‘alehu at a depth of 21.7 miles.
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Offers Free Meal Bags Thursday
Those interested are asked to observe social distancing and remain in their vehicles, as volunteers will deliver meals directly to car windows.
Hurricane Douglas Moves Away From Hawaiian Islands
Hurricane Douglas is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands and a hurricane warning is issued for portions of the Papahanaumokukea Marine National Monument.
Hurricane Warning Canceled for O‘ahu, Moves Toward Kaua‘i as Category 1 Storm
Hurricane Douglas has strengthened slightly as it departs O‘ahu and moves north of Kaua‘i.
Hurricane Warning Expires for Maui County, as Douglas Begins Passing O‘ahu
On the forecast track, Douglas will pass near O‘ahu and Kaua‘i tonight.
Douglas Passing Maui, as Tropical Storm Warning Canceled on Big Island
As Hurricane Douglas quickly moves through the area over the next 24 hours from east to west, expect damaging winds, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and life-threatening surf.
Big Island Clear of Hurricane Douglas, Tropical Storm Warning Still in Effect
The Counties of Maui, Honolulu, and Kaua‘i are bracing for impact from a storm expected to remain at category 1 strength until it clears the Hawaiian Islands.
DOH Reports 64 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
Of those new cases, two were identified on Kaua‘i, seven were reported on Maui, and the rest were attributed to O‘ahu.
