News
Kona Commons to Host Artisan Market in November
More than 55 vendors from around the island will offer a variety of products to shoppers.
Test Positivity Rate Falls Below 2% For First Time in Months
The state’s seven-day average is now 115 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
Welcome Back: Hawai´i Opens Arms to Vaccinated Tourism
The state of Hawai´i has welcomed back vaccinated tourists.
Senate Confirms Six Judicial Appointments
Of the filled positions, 47% of state court judges are female and 53% are male.
Moderna Booster For Eligible Populations
When scheduling an appointment on CVS.com, patients will be asked to provide the manufacturer and date of their last COVID-19 vaccine and will be able to schedule an appointment for a Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose.
Explore the Stars at AstroDay in Kona
Free science kits will be available to take home while supplies last and the UH Institute for Astronomy will have a solar telescope on site to project views of the sun.
Zonta Club of Hilo awards $6,000
This award program supports women entrepreneurs on Hawai‘i Island who are starting a new business or working to expand an existing business.
Increase in Wēkiu Bugs on Maunakea
This year, CMS land managers collected nearly 3,000 bugs from the live traps compared to about 400 bugs in the last two years.
Water Notice or Nov. 9
Should you experience any unusual problems during or after the flushing period, call Mr. William O’Neil, Jr., District Supervisor, at (808) 887-3030.
Big Island to Expedite Residential Building Permit Applications
The decision comes as the county continues to experience an unprecedented backlog of building permit applications, with in excess of 1,500 presently in the queue.
Hawaiʻi Eclipses 900 Total COVID-Related Deaths, With 10 Reported Saturday
The state’s seven-day average is now 119 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2%.
Hawaiʻi County Announces Reopening of Gyms, Community Centers
Gyms and community centers are coming back online on the Big Island.
HVNP Announces November Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2021.
BGCBI Offers After-School Program in S. Kona
The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island (BGCBI) now offers after-school care in South Kona.
Kona Woman in Critical Condition Following Early Morning S. Kohala Crash
A Kailua-Kona woman is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in South Kohala early this morning.
6 Mariners Rescued After Vessel Runs Aground Off Maui Waters
Six mariners were rescued after their vessel ran aground approximately a half-mile off Oluwalu in Maui.
Police Release Names of 25 Individuals Wanted 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.
