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Hawai‘i Hotel Revenues Continue to Close in on Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported substantially higher revenue per available room, average daily rate, and occupancy in December 2021 compared to December 2020 when the state’s quarantine order for travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic declines for the hotel industry, according to data provided by the Hawaii Tourism Authority
1,904 New Cases Reported Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 1,904 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 206,837. No new fatalities were reported.
UH Cancer Center Study Examines COVID Effects on Mental Health, Tobacco Use Among Young Adults
A research team led by a University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center researcher received a $2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to conduct public research examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and tobacco and other substance use among Hawai‘i’s young adults.
10 Inmates, 2 Staff Members at HCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Monday reported that 10 inmates at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the jail’s staff members also tested positive.
M 4.7 Earthquake Rattles Offshore Maui
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.7 earthquake located offshore of the island of Maui on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at 12:51 a.m.
Hilo Man Charged With Assault on Police Officer
A 22-year-old Hilo man was charged for assaulting a police officer in relation to a Jan. 21 incident at an Orchidland gas
station.
County Seeks Applicants for Temporary Summer Fun Program Jobs
Are you looking for something to do this summer? Want to spend time working with keiki? Then Hawai‘i County has an opportunity for you.
Minimum Wage Hike Passes First Vote – But Still Long Way Before Becoming Law
The proposal to increase Hawai‘i’s minimum wage to $18 by 2026 passed its first hurdle Monday, Jan. 24, but it still has more to clear before becoming law.
High Surf Advisory Extended for West-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf advisory for west-facing shores of the Big Island.
Officials Warning Against Scam Involving Sheriff Impersonator
A recent Sheriff impersonator scam incident has prompted the Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division to put out a warning.
Ige Delivers His Final State of the State Address
Gov. Ige said he had three goals this year: continue to steer Hawaiʻi through the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen families and communities and move toward full economic recovery.
HOPE Services Awarded $75,000 Grant From Kaiser Permanente
HOPE Services Hawai‘i is one of three organizations awarded grant funding from Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i in an effort to reach underserved communities in the state with a comprehensive array of clinical and social services.
Police Ask for Public’s Assistance With Finding Stolen Ring
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a piece of men‘s jewelry stolen from a Hilo department store during the weekend.
State: Data Correction Bumps up Booster Percentage
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has revised its reporting of the number of COVID-19 vaccination series completed and booster doses administered in Hawai‘i and the revisions increase the percentage of people getting boosters. The revisions are the result of a DOH review of vaccination reporting.
Kona Man Charged in Robbery Investigation
A 26-year-old man wanted in connection with a Kona robbery that took place in December turned himself in to police on Jan. 10, the Hawaii Police Department reported.
Ka‘ū Man Charged on Array of Burglary, Assault Offenses
A 33-year-old Ocean View man was arrested and charged for several crimes occurring in the Ocean View area of Ka‘ū.
2,660 New COVID Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 2,660 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 204,993. No new fatalities were reported.
Experiment by Team From Makua Lani Christian Academy Picked to Be Part of NASA TechRise Student Challenge
A student team from Makua Lani Christian Academy in Kailua-Kona joined the list of winning teams from 57 schools throughout the country in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge.
High Surf Advisory Extended for West-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service extended the high surf advisory till 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, for west-facing shores.
