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DPS: 1 Inmate, 2 Staff Members at HCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Monday that one inmate and two staff members at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19.
Major Societal Benefits Would Come With 10-Cent Alcohol Tax, Study Finds
A new white paper by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative finds that the state could save lives and increase tax revenue by increasing alcohol taxes by just $0.10 per drink, a news release from the university stated on Monday, Feb. 7.
Puna Man Charged With 8 Offenses Stemming From Hilo Burglary, Car Thefts
A 23-year-old Puna man was charged for theft of two cars and nearly $5,000 in tools from a Hilo business.
Police Warn About Counterfeit Bills
The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public about the recent usage of counterfeit U.S. currency in transactions across the island.
Kea‘au Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm
A Kea‘au man was arrested during a court-ordered eviction for having an illegal firearm.
125 New Cases Reported on Big Island Monday
The state Department of Health reported 833 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 227,284. No new fatalities were reported.
UH Mission to Find Lunar Ice Gets $3M NASA Boost
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project to detect ice deposits below the surface of the moon has received a nearly $3 million boost from NASA.
Swimmer Rescued Sunday Off Puna Coastline
A swimmer was rescued during the weekend from waters off the Puna coastline.
Reminder: Water Shutoffs Planned This Week in Pāpaʻikou Area
The county is reminding residents in the Pāpaʻikou area that temporary water shutoffs are planned in several locations this week.
Largest Earth Trojan Asteroid to Date Discovered by UH Telescope on Maui
An asteroid bigger than the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa campus discovered by a UH Institute for Astronomy telescope atop Haleakalā on Maui is only the second-known object of its kind ever found.
Hawai‘i Forest Institute Initiative Encourages Native, Canoe Plants in Urban Areas
An initiative by the Hawai‘i Forest Institute to grow native Hawaiian and canoe plants in urban and suburban areas throughout the islands got a boost from a grant provided by the Steve and Gloria Gainsley Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
UH: Astronomers Trace Galaxy Flows
Everything in the universe moves, but the timescales needed to see motion are often vastly greater than human lifetimes.
DOH Reports 916 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 916 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 226,451. Four new fatalities were reported.
Temporary Closure Scheduled at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area
The Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area (formerly Mauna Kea Recreation Area) will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 4:30 a.m. to noon for vector control operations.
Man Killed in North Hilo Crash; Weight Limit Placed on Nanue Bridge
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal traffic collision that was reported at 9:37 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 5 on Highway 19 in Papa‘aloa, near the 18 mile marker.
Both Lanes on Highway 19 Now Open
Both lanes on Highway 19 at the 18 mile marker near Nīnole are now open. One lane was closed around noon today while police investigate a traffic incident, the Hawaii Police Department stated in a news release.
Governors’ Program Seeking Young Leaders
The deadline is approaching for young adults to apply to the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute – a program that recognizes and promotes young leaders in western states.
Police Seeking Puna Runaway
Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile male who was reported as a runaway.
Accident Closes 1 Lane on Highway 19 Near Nīnole
One lane is closed on Highway 19 at the 18 mile marker near Nīnole, while police investigate a traffic incident, the Hawaii Police Department stated in a news release around noon on Saturday.
