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Record Number of Medical Students Will Attend 5-Month Training
Thirty-nine JABSOM medical students will attend this year’s longitudinal clerkship program.
New Book Offers Simple Advice for ‘Getting Affairs in Order’
“A Guide to Getting Affairs in Order” helps people prepare paperwork and make their final wishes known.
County Wins Financial Reporting Award for 29th Year in Row
The County of Hawai‘i first received the award in 1988 and has won it every year since.
AARP Accepting Applications for Community Challenge Grants
The deadline to apply is July 15, 2017, and projects must be completed by November 1, 2017.
DaKineQ BBQ, Burgers & Tacos Set Roll in Fall
DaKineQ will bring the tastes of Texas to two new locations in the Kona, Kohala and Kamuela areas of the Big Island this fall.
Christmas in July in Kona: Art, Gift, Jewelry & Craft Fair
The 25th annual Joann “GOOSE” Williams Christmas in July Art, Gift, Jewelry and Craft Fair will be held at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on July 15.
Habitat for Humanity’s Blitz Build Offers Giveaway Series
Each week leading up to the Blitz Build, individuals signing up to be a volunteer will be entered into a drawing to win a prize from the organization.
Local Health Centers Receive $4 Million
Bay Clinic on Hawai‘i Island will receive $1,006,129 of that money.
North Hawai‘i Community Hospital to Host Forum
Hospital officials will provide an update on services and facilities, including ER expansion plans, and discuss physician recruitment and new technology.
Members Sought for National Boating Safety Advisory Council
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council.
West Hawai‘i Transmission Line Upgrades Completed
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company has completed the final phase of transmission line upgrades along Highway 190 in West Hawai‘i.
HFS Federal Credit Union Raises over $26,000 for Hospice
HFS Federal Credit Union members and staff have raised over $26,000 for Big Island hospice centers.
ʻChristmas in Julyʻ Crafts Fair Returns to Kona on July 15
Support local craftspeople and artists and find an assortment of unique, handmade gifts for friends and family.
Puna Community Medical Center Partnering with Hilo Medical Center
The partnership aims to improve health and urgent care services for Puna residents.
Malama Honua Fund Awards Five Schools and Organizations
Each selectee received a $500 award toward projects and programs that benefit Hawai‘i Islandʻs land, community and/or culture.
Biofueled Emergency Power Generators Operational at HNL
The $23 million power facility can power Honolulu airport in the event of an emergency.
Honolulu Donates Buses to Big Island
The City & County of Honolulu donated seven buses from Honolulu’s TheBus fleet to Hawa‘i County’s Hele-On bus fleet on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
Subs, Part-Time Teacher Not Entitled to $56M in Back Wages
Hawai‘i Supreme Court: Certain substitute and part-time teachers who had worked for the state between 2000 and 2012 are not entitled to back wages or interest.
Free Consulting for Hawai‘i-Based Manufacturers
The High Technology Development Corporation invites Hawai‘i-based manufacturing companies to take advantage of its new, free consulting through INNOVATE Hawaii.
Native Hawaiian Healthcare Programs Receive Over $10M
The programs support ongoing wellness and preventive health services for Native Hawaiians across the state.
