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Kailua Village Business Improvement District Seeks Board of Directors Applicants
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District is seeking eligible candidates interested in serving on its 17-member volunteer board of directors.
Visitor Restrictions Re-Instated at QNHCH
Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital has reinstated its no-visitor policy effective today, Jan. 18, due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.
Gun Found at Honolulu Airport Makes TSA Top 10 List of 2021 Catches
A weapon confiscated at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) last April made Transportation Security Administration’s top 10 list of catches at airports nationwide in 2021.
‘Stand Steadfast’ Peace March Commemorates Overthrow of Hawaiian Monarchy on O‘ahu
Onipa’a Peace March and Gathering is taking place today, Monday, Jan. 17 on O‘ahu, commemorating 129 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Aims to Award More Than $200K in College Scholarships
The Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation is seeking high school seniors and schools to apply for its 2022 scholarship program.
4,700 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 4,700 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 174,586. No new fatalities were reported.
Action 4 Animals to Host Adoption Event in February
Find your “fur-ever” Valentine during an upcoming adoption event in Volcano Village.
Meta Helps Connect Blood Donors With Blood Bank of Hawai‘i
January marks National Blood Donor Month and Meta is working to help connect blood donors with Blood Bank of Hawai’i by making it easier for Hawai’i residents to find nearby blood donation centers.
County Animal Control Launches Project to Help Shelter Animals Find Forever Homes
In order to expand its network of transfer partners to facilitate alleviating overcrowding and decreasing euthanasia of animals in shelters, Hawai‘i Police Department started a pilot project with Paws Across Water Hawai‘i to transfer shelter animals to mainland foster organizations that will facilitate finding lifetime homes for the pets.
AARP Launches Digital Job Center for Hawai’i Veterans
Hawai’i’s Veterans and military spouses now have a new way to compete in today’s job market.
Several Hāmākua Coast Bridges to Benefit From Federal Infrastructure Funding
Several Big Island bridges will get much needed repairs this year thanks to another round of federal funds coming to the state as part of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Package.
State Reports 3,878 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 3,878 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 169,886. Three new fatalities were reported.
Hawai‘i’s 2 Endemic Butterfly Species, Including Iconic Kamehameha, on Decline
By all accounts, the monarch butterfly is doing well throughout the Hawaiian Islands. But that doesn’t mean all butterfly species that call the state home, including the Big Island and Kaua’i, are flourishing.
High Volume of Tests Stressing State’s Data Collection System
The Hawai‘i Department of Health stated Saturday, Jan. 15 that it will temporarily stop reporting specific data sets on Sunday, Jan.16, so its data collection and reporting system can continue to accurately process the thousands of positive tests recorded at laboratories daily.
Tsunami Surges Force Cancellation of Regatta, Floods Portions of Kona Hotel
A BIIF high school regatta was canceled as tsunami surges, triggered by a volcano eruption in Tonga, flooded the Kona pier damaging a hotel, equipment and canoes early this morning.
Florida Man Gets 5 Years For Lewd Images Via Social Media
A 34-year-old Florida man was sentenced to five years in prison for sending inappropriate images to his victims, including minors, via social media messaging.
UH Football Coach Resigns Amid Cloud of Allegations
Hawai’i football coach Todd Graham resigned Friday after two seasons with the school and mounting allegations that he mistreated players and festered a toxic atmosphere around the program.
5,977 New Cases, 6 Deaths Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 5,977 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 166,008. Six new fatalities were reported.
Tsunami Advisory Cancelled
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled the tsunami advisory that was issued earlier for the Island and State of Hawai‘i.
Tsunami Advisory Issued For Hawai‘i
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for the Island and State of Hawai‘i early in the morning on Saturday, Jan. 15 following volcanic eruption occurred at approximately 6:27 p.m. HST in the vicinity of Tonga.
