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Tenant Advocates Raise Concerns Over Violation of Eviction Moratorium
Families statewide continue to be under threat of losing their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite the governor’s moratorium on evictions.
Big Island Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Postponed
No new date has been set at this time.
Conversations on Geofence, Resort Bubbles Move Forward
The concept is that tourists could self-quarantine at resorts inside of bubbles that would isolate them from residents and long-term visitors by way of a geofence, which would employ technological tracking devices to ensure tourists remained within established boundaries.
HNVP Notice of Flight Operations for August 2020
In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
DOH Reports 27th COVID-19 Related Death
The Department of Health reports the state’s 27th COVID-19 related death as well as another day of triple-digit cases.
HIHS Moves Kona Shelter to Keauhou Mauka
Hawai‘i Island Humane Society (HIHS) is no longer operating out of the County-owned Kona Shelter as of Aug. 1.
Hawai‘i Officials Push Enhanced Enforcement Over Interisland Quarantine, Lockdown
Gov. David Ige made it clear he’s not ready to cede free-flowing interisland travel just yet, which rebooted on June 16 after a widespread lockdown brought the spread of coronavirus to a near halt across the islands.
South Kohala District Court Closed After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
A South Kohala District Court employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawaii State Judiciary announced today. This is the only confirmed case of any Judiciary employee statewide.
HPD Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Teenaged Runaway
Hawaiʻi Police Department asks for the public’s help in locating a teenaged girl who was reported as a runaway.
CVS to Hire Hundreds in Hawai‘i Over Coming Months
CVS Health is hiring hundreds of positions to staff its Longs Drug stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Kim Says No Changes Coming to Big Island, as State Discusses Return to Interisland Quarantine and Lockdown
Hawai‘i counted 207 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, shattering the statewide record for daily coronavirus figures, but it won’t change day-to-day life on the Big Island.
Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Mariners Off Deserted Island
Coast Guard, Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) responders rescued three stranded mariners from the island of Pikelot, Yap, Monday.
Hawai‘i Reports 207 Cases of COVID-19 Monday, Setting Single-Day Record
Health officials said that approximately 114 of the new cases can be contributed to private clinical laboratory reporting issues experienced over the weekend when the state reported 87 cases Saturday and identified 45 on Sunday.
Laupāhoehoe Woman Dies in Traffic Collision
A 63-year-old Laupāhoehoe woman is dead following a single-vehicle collision on Saturday morning on Highway 19 in the area of the 8-mile marker.
HPD Chief Promotes 14 Officers
Hawai‘i Police Chief Paul Ferreira promoted 14 individuals to the ranks of sergeant or detective.
UH-Based Research Develops COVID-19 Vaccine in Early Trials
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher, in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company, has developed a vaccine candidate that shows promise in rapidly inducing immunity to the novel coronavirus in pre-clinical trials.
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Offers Free Produce Bags
The pickup will begin at 5 p.m. and continue as long as supplies last.
DLNR Graduates First DOCARE Lateral Law Enforcement Academy
Three officers will be assigned to branches on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island.
Hawai‘i Air Arrivals Near 3,500 Saturday
During this same time last year, approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawai‘i daily, including residents and visitors.
