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Community Encouraged to Sign Up for CERT Training
Hawaiʻi Island residents are encouraged to sign up for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training scheduled in the coming weeks.
Earthquake Activity Decreased Slightly Sunday South of Kīlauea Caldera
Earthquakes in the south part of the Kīlauea summit region with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have decreased slightly, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
QNHCH Warns of Non-FDA Treatments
In some cases, people have ingested ivermectin-containing products purchased without a prescription, including topical formulations and veterinary products.
Hawai‘i Police Department Update on Animal Control Services
HPD has contracted an Animal Control Director, Animal Control Officers, and shelter staff who are strategically based on both the westside and eastside of the island.
$60,000 Awarded to the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The program gives opportunities for community youth to learn new skills while supporting the park.
1,678 New Cases Statewide
A total of 3,444 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 589 have died.
FEMA to Fund Power Generators for Wastewater Treatment Plants Islandwide
Hawaiʻi County is set to receive $1.37 million in federal funding to help strengthen the islandʻs water infrastructure and keep wastewater treatment plants running during natural disasters.
HFD Responds to Early Morning House Fire on Aliʻi Drive
No injuries were reported after an early morning structure fire in Keauhou.
Earthquakes Continue South of Kīlauea Caldera
Over the past 24 hours, approximately 80 earthquakes were recorded at Kīlauea summit and south of Kīlauea caldera.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: Aug. 28-Sept. 3
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3.
DOH Confirms 116 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawaiʻi County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 938 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 60,551.
Kapa Exhibit Comes to Donkey Mill Art Center
The Donkey Mill Art Center Gallery in Hōlualoa is celebrating the opening of its latest art installation, the Nā Kapa Kuʻina exhibit.
Big Island Schools: COVID-19 Case Count for Aug. 20-26
Hawaiʻi Department Education updated its weekly COVID-19 case counts on Friday, Aug. 27, for the week of Aug. 20-26.
KCH, HMC Continue to Report Record Numbers for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Hawaiʻi Island’s two largest hospitals continue to report record numbers for COVID-19 hospitalizations.
HIDOE COVID-19 Dashboard Keeps Daily Case Count Tallies Across Hawaiʻi Schools
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) launched an interactive dashboard on its website to display confirmed COVID-19 case data at its 257 schools and other Department offices.
HPD Seeks Help Finding Missing Puna Man
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a missing Puna man.
Nearly 70 People Hospitalized for COVID-19 on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,035 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 59,613. Nine new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings Reduced to 10 as County Battles Surging COVID Cases
Outdoor and indoor gatherings have been restricted to 10 people effective immediately, in an effort to slow the surge of COVID-19 cases and ease the inundation of patients at Big Island hospitals.
HPD Releases Weekly List of Outstanding Warrants
Hawaiʻi Police Department releases its weekly list of outstanding warrants.
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Volcano Watch: New Kīlauea Summit Intrusion Draws Comparison to Past Activity
Late Monday afternoon, earthquake activity picked up at Kīlauea’s summit.
