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1,068 New Cases Reported Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 1,068 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 220,356. No new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 5 Inmates, 1 Staff at HCCC, 1 Staff at Kulani Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Monday reported that five inmates and one staff member at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo and one staff member at Kulani Correctional Facility in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19.
Puna Man Accused of Habitual Property Crime Charges, Purchasing Stolen Vehicle with Meth
A Puna man was charged with habitual property crime and for purchasing a stolen Dodge Challenger, originally taken from a Nanawale residence on Jan. 22, with methamphetamine.
HVNP Announces February Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces upcoming flight operations for February.
Understanding Coral Reef Connectivity Important to Focus Conservation Efforts
Local fisheries and their associated biodiversity benefit from the transfer of larvae between reefs, with some benefitting more than others, prompting recommendations to protect larval connectivity among coral reefs.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in S. Hilo
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in South Hilo in February.
Wind Advisory Issued for Big Island Summits
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for Big Island summits until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Hawaiʻi Island OHA Trustee Stepping Down
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaiʻi Island trustee Keola Lindsey is stepping down from his position.
Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Hospital in Kona
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona.
DOFAW Seeks Input on Restoration of Honuaʻula State Forest Reserve
A forested watershed On the slopes of Hualālai above of Kailua-Kona, is being restored.
159 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,513 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 219,288.
3 Dead After 3-Car Crash in Glenwood
Three people are dead after a three-car crash that occurred in Glenwood Sunday, Jan. 30.
Siren Tests Scheduled For Tuesday
The monthly test of the all-hazard statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Earthquake Rattles Near Pāhala Early this Morning
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rumbled early this morning under the south part of Hawai‘i Island.
Report: Astronomy Continues to Significantly Impact Hawaiʻi Economy
Astronomy in Hawaiʻi supports employment of 1,313 residents and had a total economic impact of $221 million on the state in 2019, according to a University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization update released Sunday, Jan. 30.
HI-EMA: Evidence Points to Electrical Fault as Cause for Siren Malfunction in Hilo
Investigators with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency are continuing to look into the cause for a technical malfunction that set off a tsunami siren in error Saturday night in Hilo.
UH Cancer Researcher Leads $7M Nutrition Study on Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Population
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center was selected as one of 14 clinics and centers throughout the country to receive part of $170 million throughout five years from the National Institutes of Health for a new study, Nutrition for Precision Health powered by the All of Us Research Program, to develop algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary pattern.
Humpback Whales Counted, Observed From Shorelines of Main Hawaiian Islands
Eighty-seven trained site leaders gathered data from the shores of the Big Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and from Maui during the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation, the first of three coordinated whale counts between the two organizations in 2022.
Sustainable Energy Hawai‘i Offers Webinar on Geothermal Power
Sustainable Energy Hawai‘i, formerly Big Island Community Coalition, is offering a free webinar about geothermal power options in Hawai’i.
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Names Employee of the Quarter
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Waimea has named imaging services assistant Kylee Stone as its employee of the quarter.
