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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.
$1M Gift From HMSA Endows Health Economics Professorship at UHERO
The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association has donated $1 million to establish the HMSA Distinguished Endowed Professorship in Health Economics at the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization in UH-Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences.
UH Cancer Center Researcher Awarded $3.1M for Pediatric Obesity Research
A University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher was awarded $3.1 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to further his efforts to provide new technologies to detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity among young children.
$50M Gift From Facebook Founder, Wife Aims to Improve Hawaiʻi’s Ocean Health
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology is getting a financial boost to help restore Hawaiʻi’s ocean health.
Phase of Kalanianā’ole Avenue Reconstruction in Hilo Pushed Back
An upcoming phase of the Kalanianā’ole Avenue Reconstruction in Hilo is being delayed.
No Injuries Reported in Fire at Holualoa Residence
No injuries were reported following a fire this weekend at a home in Holualoa.
DOH Reports 3,167 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 3,167 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 202,273. Four new fatalities were reported.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for West-Facing Shores Until Monday Morning
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has downgraded the high surf warning for west-facing shores of the Big Island to a high surf advisory, to include North and South Kohala and North and South Kona, through Monday morning, according to Hawai’i County Civil Defense.
