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Hawaii Hotels Report September 2021
Hawaii hotels statewide reported substantially higher revenue per available room, average daily rate, and occupancy in September 2021 compared to September 2020.
32 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 139 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 82,730.
HMC Treating 3 COVID Patients, None in ICU
There are no COVID-19 patients in Hilo Medical Center’s ICU as of Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Wastewater Discharged into Puhi Bay
About 2 million gallons of fully treated wastewater was discharged in Puhi Bay without final chemical disinfection, county officials reported Tuesday, Oct. 19.
HALE O Hawai´i County Offers Path to Affordable Home Ownership
The next available project is in Hawaiian Paradise Park and is set for completion in January 2022.
Ige Invites All Travelers Back to Hawai´i in Major Policy Shift
The State of Hawai´i wants you back. All of you.
KOA Opens Federal Inspection Services Facility Ahead of Schedule
KOA is one of two international entry points into Hawaiʻi.
Lava Flow Slows as Kīlauea Continues to Erupt
Lava continues to erupt from a single vent in the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Arson Investigation Underway After Blaze Guts Shed at Lava Tree State Monument
The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), the Hawai‘i Fire Department and Hawai‘i Police are investigating a fire that gutted a maintenance shed at Lava Tree State Monument
Big Island Teenager Reported as Runaway
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jaidon Wieland-Vierra.
DOH Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 80 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 82,591.
Storage Shed Fire in Lava Tree State Park Suspected as Arson
A storage shed found smoldering within the Lava Tree State Park this morning, Oct. 19, is being investigated as arson.
Motorcyclist Struck by Car After Crashing on Hilo Roadway, Police Say
A motorcyclist is dead after a traffic collision in the area of Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Kaumana Drive in Hilo Monday, Oct. 18.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Being Treated For Toxoplasmosis, Other Ailments at Ke Kai Ola
An endangered Hawaiian monk seal rescued earlier this month after fishing line was found in its mouth was also suffering from toxoplasmosis.
HPD Officer of the Month Honored for Capture of Escaped Big Island Inmates
Officer Noah Serrao has been recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i as Officer of the Month for September 2021.
Health Department Issues Red Placard to Kona Restaurant Over Several Violations
The restaurant has been directed to contact the DOH when the violations have been corrected, at which time a follow-up inspection will be conducted.
DOH Releases Halloween Guidance
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has released guidance to help families have a safe and fun Halloween despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
HPD Searching For Kona Man Reported Missing
Hawai‘i Island police are searching for a missing Big Island man.
