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DPS: 7 Inmates, 1 Staff Member at HCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Tuesday that seven inmates and one staff member at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19.
State House Maunakea Working Group Recommends Nine-Member Board to Oversee State-Managed Lands on Mauna
The state House of Representatives’ Maunakea Working Group has submitted its final report to Hose Speaker Scott K. Saiki and is recommending the formation of a new board to oversee state-managed lands on the mountain.
Fire Chief: No Connection in Weekend House Fires
A string of three house fires in the Kailua-Kona area in the span of 18 hours over the weekend was coincidental, The Hawai‘i Fire Chief confirmed.
HMC Emergency Department Reports Longer Than Usual Wait Times for People Seeking Medical Care
Hilo Medical Center continues to be full with COVID and non-COVID patients, officials reported Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Weekly DUI Stats: 19 Motorists Arrested for DUI on Big Island Roads
Nineteen motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Jan. 17-23.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Missing Pāhoa Man
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a Pāhoa man who was reported missing by his family.
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.
