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Veterans Court Mentors Recognized
On Monday, the treatment court team gathered at Keahuolū Courthouse for a Mentor Appreciation Day.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine 90% Effective in Early Human Trials
Pfizer, working alongside German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, could apply for emergency use approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as early as next week.
Jobs Available With State Senate
The 2021 Hawai‘i Legislative session will arrive with job opportunities.
Surveillance Footage Captures Burglary at Coffee Shop
Hawaiʻi Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person responsible for breaking into a business in the South Kohala District.
Housing Aid Coming to Hawai‘i Renters
Hawai‘i will receive approximately $1.8 million in federal funding to support the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
Civil Defense Reports 4 New COVID Cases
There are four new COVID-19 cases reported on the Big Island according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency this morning.
Four Big Island Legislators to Chair House Committees
Representatives Nakashima, Tarnas, Lowen, and Onishi will chair a committee in the upcoming legislative session.
Big Island Tops 1,400 Cases of COVID
The statewide average for new daily cases stands at 109, with a 2.4% test positivity rate.
‘How to Gather, For Real’
While the new guidelines help make gatherings safer, it is important to remember that virtual celebrations still pose the lowest risk for spread.
Civil Defense Reports 19 New Cases, as COVID Uptick in West Hawai‘i Continues
Ten individuals are currently hospitalized islandwide as a result of COVID-19.
Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travel Program is Luring Tourists Back, But Very Slowly
During the first 23 days of the Safe Travel Program, 144,896 trans-Pacific travelers have arrived in Hawai’i for an average of 6,300 per day.
Brown Bag Talk Series: How to Provide Meaningful Feedback
The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center will host a free talk on Nov. 19 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series.
DOH Reports 128 New COVID Cases, 1 Death Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 128 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 15,819.
Civil Defense Reports 11 New COVID Cases on Big Island
Eleven new COVID-19 cases have been reported on Hawai‘i Island as of Saturday, according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
Puakō Boat Ramp to Reopen Monday
Puakō Boat Ramp is set to reopen on Nov. 9 after being closed for several months.
Big Island Road Closures, Nov. 7 to Nov. 13
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
First International Flight Arrives Under Safe Travels Program
The arrival of 64 travelers to Oahu from Japan Friday marked the return of international travel to Hawai‘i after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HPD Seeks Public Assistance in Storage Theft Investigation
On Nov. 4, 2020, at approximately 9:05 a.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded to a report of a storage unit break-in located at Waimea Self Storage.
