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State DOA Panel to Consider Importing ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Help Control Wild Populations
The Plant and Animal Advisory Committee of the state Department of Agriculture is looking at importing “incompatible male” mosquitoes as a method of mosquito population control in the islands to help save several native honeycreeper species.
Big Island Athlete Wins 3 Medals on Day 2 of Special Olympics 2022 USA Games
As of Tuesday, June 7, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai‘i, had earned seven medals, including three won by a Big Island athlete, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
Weekly COVID Update: 841 New Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 8,033 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, June 8, bringing the statewide total to 290,652.
KS Hawaiʻi Student Selected to Participate in MIT Summer Workshop
A Big Island student has been selected to take part in a summer workshop at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and she’s hoping her community will help to get her there.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Halfway Home
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crossed the equator on Saturday, 4, marking the halfway point of the voyage back to Hawaiʻi from Tahiti.
Officials Warn of Summer Wildfires as Drought Conditions Expected to Worsen
State officials are warning Hawaii residents to prepare themselves for upcoming wildfires this summer as drought conditions are expected to worsen.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Waimea Theft Suspect
Authorities seek the public’s help identifying a woman involved in a theft that took place in Waimea last month.
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.
