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HFD Rescues 2 Swimmers in Distress Sunday
Hawai´i County rescue personnel saved two swimmers in distress in the Hawaiian Paradise Park District on Sunday.
Police Provide Motorcycle Safety Tips in the Wake of Recent Traffic Fatalities
Of 22 deaths, 36 percent have been motorcycle/scooter related with seven motorcyclist fatalities and one operating a motor scooter.
Five Food Safety Tips for Enjoying Holiday Meals
Ease your concerns about foodborne illness and follow these safe food handling techniques, so you can focus on the fellowship that comes with sharing precious time together.
Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club Sets 2022 Race Schedule
Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club has created COVID-19 safe protocols for its races.
Four New COVID Related Deaths
The state’s seven-day average is now 107 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
No Excuses Campaign Begins
In addition, all four county police departments will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and/or saturation patrols. For the third year, the Maui Police Department will dedicate a checkpoint on Nov. 24 to the memory of Hannah Brown, who was 19 years old when she was killed by an impaired driver in 2019.
Salvaged Acacia Koa Available at Auction
The online auction will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 9am to 1pm. A zoom link will be included in the ‘Registration Form Receipt’ confirmation email.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in N. Kona
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled along Alahou Street in North Kona on Nov. 23.
COVID Booster Eligibility Expands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is adopting new guidelines from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
Habitat for Humanity Tiny Home Application Extended
Habitat for Humanity Hawaiʻi Island has extended the application for its tiny home offering to the end of the year. Applications must be in by Friday, Dec. 31. To qualify for the home, the applicant must be a Hawaiʻi Island resident in need of permanent housing. The tiny home is for no more than two […]
DOH: Cumulative COVID Deaths Now Exceed 1K Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 218 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 86,522.
Keauhou Man Facing Drug, Firearm Offenses Found Sleeping in Car, Police Say
A Keauhou man facing a myriad of drug and firearm offenses was initially discovered by authorities while doing a welfare check in Kailua-Kona.
HPD Identifies Teen Killed in Waikoloa Crash
Authorities have identified the 13-year-old struck by a vehicle in Waikoloa as Augustina James.
Puna Woman Arrested on Charges of Prescription Forgery
A Puna woman is facing a myriad of charges in connection to prescription forgery and felony drug possession offenses.
Reef-Safe Sunscreen Dispenser Installed at Big Island Beach Park
The first non-chemical sunscreen dispenser in a Hawai‘i State Park was unveiled this morning, Nov. 19, on the Big Island.
Kona Man Sentenced to Prison on Sex Assault, Drug Charges
A Kona man was sentenced to up to five years in prison after pleading no contest to sexual assault charge involving a minor.
HPD Renews Request for Help in Unsolved Puna Murder
Authorities are renewing a request for information about an unsolved murder that occurred in July 2021 in Puna.
Police Release Names of 25 With Open Arrest Warrants on Big Island
Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.
West Hawai’i County Band to Hold Open Rehearsal, Free Concert for Public
An open rehearsal is a chance for the band to work on music with an audience, and an opportunity for audience members to hear the band preparing music for future performances.
