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New Drive Through Testing Site Starting in Queens’ Marketplace
Nomi Health, the direct healthcare company coordinating COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the country, announced the launch of its third COVID testing site on the Big Island at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikōloa.
Ka‘ū Coffee Festival Going Virtual For Second Year in a Row
Due to the uncertainties of COVID restrictions and to protect Ka‘ū’s farming kūpuna, the 13th annual festival will present its second virtual slate of events. Grab a cup of your favorite Ka‘ū coffee, relax and enjoy a wealth of activities presented conveniently for leisure viewing.
Habitual DUI Offender Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A 40-year-old Mountain View man was sentenced to five years in prison for habitual DUI.
5 Deaths, 184 New Cases Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 184 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 237,167. Five new fatalities were reported.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: March 5-11
The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and land closures for the week of March 5-11. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Maunakea Observatory Helps Astronomers Discover Rare Brown Dwarf Pair
Observations conducted with a Big Island observatory helped a team of astronomers discover a rare pair of brown dwarfs that has the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system found to date.
Arson Investigation Open on Uncle Billy’s Fire; Squatters Arrested, Cited
The Hawai‘i Police Department has opened an arson investigation related to the fire early Friday morning at the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel.
Roth: Brush Fire That Closed 2 Kona Highways Hard to Pinpoint on Homeless Camps
Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth told Big Island Now that it’s difficult to determine an exact cause of a Kailua-Kona brush fire in February that closed two highways and caused the evacuation of multiple neighborhoods.
Capitol Among State Facilities to Reopen to The Public
The state is moving ahead with reopening facilities to the public as new COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations continue to decline throughout the islands.
Repaving on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road to Cause Change in Traffic Pattern
A change in traffic pattern is planned later this month for a portion of a Puna roadway.
Several Areas to Be Closed at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Brief closures are planned this month for a few areas at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Kona for helicopter operations.
Vehicle Fire Leads Responders to Engulfed Structure in Pāhoa
Firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Kamaili Road in Pāhoa early Friday morning, which led them to a burning building, the Hawai‘i Fire Department stated.
HPD Weekly Outstanding Warrants List: March 4, 2022
As of Friday, March 4, 2022, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department because of outstanding warrants
4 Deaths, 234 New Cases Reported Friday
The state Department of Health reported 234 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 236,983. Four new fatalities were reported.
Update: Fire Damage at Uncle Billy’s Hotel in Hilo Estimated at $2M
Hawai‘i News Now reported Friday morning that a fire broke out at the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel early Friday, citing Hawai‘i County officials.
DPS Reports No New Positive COVID Tests Among Big Island Inmates
The state Department of Public Safety again reported no new positive COVID-19 test results among inmates at the Big Island’s two correctional facilities in Hilo.
Volcano Watch: Comparing Today’s Kīlauea Summit Lava Lake With Past Observations
The Feb. 3 installment of “Volcano Watch” introduced some of the data streams that are used to monitor eruption pauses and renewals at Kīlauea’s summit, including ground tilt from borehole tiltmeters. Tilt data also provided valuable insight into the behavior of the lava lake that occupied Halemaʻumaʻu crater from 2008–2018, before the series of collapses in 2018 changed Kīlauea’s summit topography.
Tickets Available For Humane Society’s Tropical Paws Benefit Gala
After a two-year pandemic pause, Hawai‘i Island Humane Society is bringing back a popular fundraising event.
Police Seek Four Men Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with locating four men who have outstanding warrants for their arrest.
Hawai‘i Forest Institute Awarded $10K Grant
A Big Island organization whose mission is to promote the health and productivity of Hawai‘i’s forests recently was awarded a grant that will benefit several of the nonprofit’s projects.
