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Big Island Job Openings: Featured Openings From May 11 to 16
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from May 11 to 16, 2022.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Positions From May 1 to 10
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from May 1 to 10. Add your job listing.
39th Annual Salute to the Graduates
The 39th Annual Salute to the Graduates is proudly presented by Pacific Media Group and its subsidiaries — KBIG-FM, The Beat, Kapa Hawaiian FM, Big Island Now and HFS Federal Credit Union.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of April 24 – 30
Big Island Now’s featured jobs for the week of April 24 to 30, 2022. Add your job listing.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of April 17 – 23
Big Island Now’s featured jobs for the week of April 17 to 23, 2022.
Your Guide to Merrie Monarch Festival 2022
Merrie Monarch Festival moves forward with its regular presentation and 59th anniversary – after a cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no live audience in 2021.
Some live audience will be allowed this year and only a fraction of tickets were sold to the public.
Hawai‘i’s 2 Endemic Butterfly Species, Including Iconic Kamehameha, on Decline
By all accounts, the monarch butterfly is doing well throughout the Hawaiian Islands. But that doesn’t mean all butterfly species that call the state home, including the Big Island and Kaua’i, are flourishing.
Exclusive Interview: Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth Discusses Critical Issues Facing Hawaiʻi County Today
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and Big Island Now Director, Jack Dugan to address some of the greatest challenges facing the county today.
Daring River Rescue of Two Children Captured on Video
A report of two minors caught in the wake of Wailuku was made at 5:19 p.m. Monday. First responders were on the scene seven minutes later to begin the swift water rescue.
Hilo Man, Woman Hit With Burglary Charges
In light of the COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation, there are enhanced penalties for certain offenses. These offenses include burglary, theft, criminal property damage and robbery.
DOH Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases, Fourth Coronavirus-Related Death
As of Saturday, 19 people had been hospitalized due to the virus, including one new patient overnight. To date, 82 people have been released from isolation, including four in the last 24 hours.
Police Investigate Suspected Stabbing in Hilo
The victim was transported via ambulance to the Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room, where he later underwent surgery.
Shots Fired in Keaʻau Car Chase That Results in Two Arrests
HPD detectives have arrested and charged a father and son with several offenses stemming from a traffic-related altercation on Wednesday in Keaʻau.
Scams Expected to Surge With Stimulus Check Distribution
Reports are also swirling about bogus checks. If you receive a “check” in the mail now, it’s a fraud. It will take the Treasury Department a few weeks to distribute the payments.
Harbor Bathrooms Trashed Statewide
DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation bathrooms are being trashed across the state.
DOH Confirms 27 COVID-19 Cases Overnight
Hawai‘i confirmed 27 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, as the statewide total climbed to 285.
Officials Talk Travel, Rent, Federal Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Officials confirmed 34 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday, the largest one-day increase in Hawai‘i since the outbreak began.
Police Search for Kaʻū Man Missing Since Friday
Hawaiʻi Island Police are looking for a missing Big Island man.
All Tenants Protected Through End of April, State Says
Tenants need not worry about being removed from their homes for a lack of rent payment until April 30 at the earliest.
