East Hawai‘i News
Par Hawai‘i Fueling Dreams for Special Olympics Athletes
Par Hawai’i, the state’s leading provider of petroleum products and transportation fuels, is again revving up support for Special Olympics Hawai’i athletes.
Walmart Donates to HALE O Hawai‘i County
The Walmart Foundation recently lent support to a county affordable housing land trust via a donation.
Ige Allows Virtual Public Meetings to Continue as COVID Cases Rise
Gov. David Ige last week signed an emergency proclamation temporarily suspending an upcoming provision in the state’s Sunshine Law that would have mandated public meetings accommodate for at least one in-person location.
HVNP Announces Flight Operations for January
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following flight operations for January.
9-Year-Old Dies in Crash on Mauna Kea Access Road
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle traffic collision in which a 9-year-old girl died and seven other people injured.
HPD’s 94th Recruit Class Graduates
The Hawaiʻi Police Department congratulated the graduating members of its 94th police recruit class during a ceremony Dec. 15 in Hilo.
State Reports 3,178 New Cases of COVID on Sunday
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 3,178 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 118,820. No new fatalities were reported.
Fire Damages Residential Structure on Mohouli Street in Hilo
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a structure fire shortly before 7 p.m. New Year’s Day at a location on Mohouli Street in Hilo.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival to Honor Kibe, West
The 2022 Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is planning in-person festivities from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, and next year’s event will honor two special Waimea residents.
HPD Expresses Concern in Spike of BAC Levels Among DUI Drivers
DUI arrests have increased this year, but it’s the level of impairment those drivers are exhibiting that concerns the Hawai’i Police Department.
Blaze Engulfs Pepeʻekeo Apartment Building, Displacing Occupants
A fire at about 10 a.m. Wednesday at a Pepeʻekeo apartment building has resulted in the displacement of the residents who called it home.
Six HOPE Services Affordable Housing Units Move to Pāhoa
Six of HOPE Services’ permanent affordable housing units for homeless seniors were recently moved to their new home in Pāhoa.
Demand for COVID Tests Surges With Case Numbers
It was a stark difference Monday at Nomi Health’s free COVID-19 testing site on the opposite end of the parking lot from Ross Dress for Less in the Waiākea Center in Hilo.
Fire Department Releases Additional Details About Possible Kalapana Drowning
Big Island police continue their investigation of a possible Christmas Day drowning in Puna.
Nearly $5 Million Coming to State for School Meals
The federal government is providing funds to boost school meal programs in Hawai’i.
State Reports 2,205 New COVID Cases Sunday
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 102,389. Four fatalities were reported.
UH Helping Improve Ocean Data Access for Indigenous Coastal Communities
Indigenous coastal communities have depended on ocean resources for more than millennia, but climate change is profoundly impacting these communities by creating a more unpredictable ocean.
Hilo Scale Users Should Expect Delays During Calibration Friday
Work at the scale facility in Hilo at the end of this week could cause some inconvenience for users.
Libraries to Close in Observance of Christmas and New Year’s
In observance of the upcoming holidays, all of the state’s public libraries and support offices will be closed on Saturday, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2022.
Roth Urges Residents to Be Safe During the Holidays
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth is urging residents to continue to employ safe practices through the holidays to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The request falls on the heels of a growing spike in daily case counts throughout the state.
