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Seem Familiar? Kona Well Failures, Water Restrictions Nothing New
From 2017 to 2018, a number of well failures across West Hawai‘i prompted a water restriction in North Kona that lasted over a year.
Number of Veterans Test Positive for COVID at Hilo VA Home
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo is currently in outbreak mode as six residents and a number of staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
New Infectious Disease Specialist Lands in West Hawai‘i
Dr. Clayton Foster, MD, is working as a new infectious disease specialist in West Hawai‘i, Ali‘i Health Center announced in a press release Tuesday, June 7.
Police Investigating Body Found in Kona
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found at a county park near the intersection of Ali‘i Drive and Hualālai Road.
HCC Offers Stand-Alone EMT Training
Hawai‘i Community College is offering stand-alone training for those who want to become emergency medical technicians.
New Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Children’s Well-Being
Advocates and researchers hope a new online tool will inspire solutions to issues faced by keiki throughout the state.
Maunakea Rangers Start Conducting Brake Checks on Vehicles Returning From Summit
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Maunakea Rangers started conducting brake temperature checks in 2022 on all vehicles returning from the nearly 14,000-foot summit of Maunakea.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Online Ocean Camp Returns
The Pacific Whale Foundation is giving keiki throughout the islands a chance to have some online ocean fun again this summer.
Runaway Teen Located in Good Health
Zarian Gonzales, a 15-year-old who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Monday in Puna in good health.
Lowen to Host Online Talk Story With Kanuha, Luke
State Rep. Nicole Lowen invites residents of West Hawaiʻi to an online talk story event with special guests state Sen. Dru Kanuha and state House Finance Committee Chairwoman Sylvia Luke.
Kona Man Pleads Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case
A Kona man faces a decade in prison in connection with a domestic abuse case from December last year.
Keauhou HOA Fines Condo Owner $26K (and Counting) for Feeding Cats
A Keauhou condo owner is facing upwards of $26,000 in fines from her homeowner’s association for feeding two wild cats who have lived in the condo complex for years.
Lava Lava Beach Club Closing For Renovations
A West Hawai’i beach club will close this week to accommodate for renovation plans.
Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League Standings as of June 6
Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League games are normally played on Saturdays.
3 Men Indicted on Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Between Maui and Oʻahu
More than 50 special agents from the FBI and Maui Police Department arrested three individuals in Maui and Honolulu counties on Friday, June 3, for their alleged roles in an elaborate drug trafficking and illegal gambling operation.
Register Now For Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is creating a path toward a regenerative tourism future for the islands — and it invites the community to be part of the discussion.
Vulcans Crowned Hawai‘i Challenge Champions
Pacific West Conference honors continue rolling in for the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans, and the latest gives the Big Island university bragging rights among the three National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II schools in the state.
Endangered Pāhoa Man Located in Good Health
Big Island police thank the public for its assistance with finding 79-year-old James Devore.
State to Receive Nearly $2M to Help Protect Native Birds, Bees
Hawai‘i’s native forest birds, water birds, seabirds and yellow-faced bees will benefit from federal funding in support of conservation projects throughout the state, including on the Big Island.
Hualālai Deepwell Failure Results in Water Restriction For Portions of North Kona
Effective immediately, the county Department of Water Supply is implementing a water restriction for customers in several areas of North Kona.
