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New Omicron Mutation Found in Hawaiʻi, Likely on Oʻahu
By Kehaulani Cerizo mauinow.com As omicron continues to surge throughout the state, a new mutation of the variant, called BA.2, has been recently detected on the U.S. Mainland and now in Hawaiʻi, officials confirmed Friday, Jan. 28. Eight cases of the omicron mutation have shown up in Hawaiʻi, and they are believed to be on […]
$18-an-Hour Proposal Heads to House
By a vote of 24 – 1, the Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a measure that would incrementally increase the minimum wage to $18 by 2026, the Senate stated on Friday, Jan. 28.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Jan. 28, 2022
Hawaiʻi police release weekly list of individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
County Schedules Collection Days for Household Hazardous Waste
The County of Hawai‘i has scheduled collection days for household hazardous waste in Hilo and Kona next month.
1,907 New Cases, 5 Deaths Reported Friday
The state Department of Health reported 1,907 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 213,174. Five new fatalities were reported.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in S. Kona Crash Dies
A Hōlualoa man critically injured in a South Kona crash Thursday, Jan. 27, has died.
Volcano Watch: Kamaʻehuakanaloa — The Volcano Formerly Known as Lōʻihi Seamount
The new name was unanimously adopted in July 2021 by the Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names.
Portion of Highway 11 Previously Closed Now Open
The Hawai‘i Police Department encourages motorists to drive safely.
DPS: 76 Inmates at HCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Thursday, Jan. 27, that 76 inmates at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Portion of Highway 11 in South Kona Closed Because of Traffic Accident
Hawai’i County Civil Defense reports that Big Island police have closed Highway 11 in both directions in the vicinity of mile marker 92 in South Kona because of a traffic accident.
Pāhoa High Fight Sparked by Racial Remarks, HIDOE Confirms
A fight at Pāhoa High School on Wednesday, that led to the arrests of several teens, was instigated by racially insensitive remarks, officials with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education confirmed Thursday, Jan. 26.
Civil Defense: DLNR Reports Box Jellyfish at Some West Hawai‘i Beaches
Hawai’i County Civil Defense said Thursday afternoon that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources reports box jellyfish at Spencer Beach Park in South Kohala and at other West Hawai’i beaches.
Entangled Humpback Whale Freed of Gear Off Maui
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, a yearling humpback whale entangled in at least 140 feet of line, with a buoy trailing about 60 feet behind, was freed in waters off Ukumehame, Maui, by a team led by responders trained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Puna Woman Charged with Terroristic Threatening, Reckless Endangerment
A 31-year-old Puna woman was charged for an array of offenses stemming from a Jan. 25 incident involving a gunshot during a sibling dispute in the Nanawale Estates subdivision.
Halekiʻi Market Hosting Free Test Kit Distribution
The Halekiʻi Market will be distributing free COVID-19 test kits as part of their monthly market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.
Water Shutoffs Planned in February for Pāpa‘ikou Area
The county Department of Water Supply announced Thursday plans to shut off water in the Pāpa‘ikou area two times in February because of work connected with the department’s Pāpaʻikou Transite and G.I. Pipeline Replacement Project.
Tourism Numbers Growing, Although Omicron Could Slow Acceleration, Latest Report Says
Total spending by visitors who came to the islands in December 2021 was $1.66 billion, less than the pre-pandemic boom month of December 2019.
7 Teens Arrested Following Reported Fight at Pāhoa High
Six juveniles and an 18-year-old were arrested after officers responded to a large fight that broke out at Pāhoa High School on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
Puna Officer Awarded for Lifesaving Response to Fiery Crash
Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Laurence Davis was honored as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Officer of the Month for his lifesaving efforts aiding an elderly driver at the scene of a car crash.
