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Hawai‘i Police Department report that 66-year-old John Kaauwai, who was previously reported as a missing person, was located in Hilo on Monday, Feb. 21 in good health.

The state Department of Health reported 206 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 234,551. No new fatalities were reported. A total of 47 new infections were identified Monday on the Big Island. Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reports 981 active COVID cases and 18 people hospitalized on the Big Island. The next community […]

West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, the county and Nā Leo TV are partnering to host Hawaiʻi Island’s first fentanyl awareness summit in an effort to educate the public on the synthetic opioid and its link to a rise in drug overdoses in the community.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a man reported missing.

Several students from an Oʻahu high school are the latest to be named Maunakea Scholars.

A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa shows visitors are willing to pay for activities that would benefit the islands they visit.

An observatory atop Maunakea played a part in the discovery by an international team of astronomers that discovered a massive cluster of young galaxies forming in the early universe.

A member of the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored by an East Hawai‘i club.

The fire department of U.S. Army Garrison — Pōhakuloa Training Area recently earned top honors in a competition among other small Army fire departments.

An observatory atop Maunakea played a major part in a recent study involving high-altitude winds, aurorae and planetary rotation of Saturn.

The state Department of Health reported 330 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 234,345. Four new fatalities were reported.

North Hawai‘i Hospice participated in National Caregivers Day by providing locally grown, potted succulents to caregivers throughout North Hawai‘i on Friday, Feb. 18.

The Hawai‘i Police Department is searching for a missing “at-risk” person. Caleb Vogel, 35, who is Caucasian, 5’11”, 240 pounds, with hazel eyes and black hair, was reported missing on Saturday, Feb. 19.

The Kona Playground Foundation will be hosting its inaugural fundraising event on Monday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue  Park, also known as William Charles Lunalilio playground.

HPM Building Supply will hold a hiring event outside of their Kona location at 74-5511 Luhia St. on Friday, Feb. 25 from 4-6 p.m. Interested job seekers are welcome to walk in to meet the HPM Kona management team and have the opportunity for same-day, on-site interviews.

The state Department of Health reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 234,015. Eight new fatalities were reported.

Hawai’i Island Police reported that 16-year-old Donald Soares IV, who was reported as a runaway, was located in Laupahoehoe in good health.

The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and land closures for the week of Feb. 19-25. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Hawai’i Island Police are searching for 16-year-old Donald Soares IV of Ō‘ōkala, who was reported as a runaway.

Hawaiʻi Police Department released its weekly outstanding warrants list.