News
Waipi‘o Valley Road to Close to Pedestrians; Open for Valley Resident Vehicle Traffic Only as Plan to Fix Route Begins
Hawai‘i County will shut down Waipi‘o Valley Road to pedestrians for safety reasons, after the results of a geotechnical study on the steep, crumbling roadway was made public Thursday night.
Man Killed in Hōnaunau Traffic Collision
Big Island police reported early Thursday evening, Feb. 24, that a Hōnaunau man has died in a traffic crash.
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kona
Big Island police are investigating a possible drowning in West Hawai‘i.
Mililani Trask Chosen to Fill Vacant Hawaiʻi Island OHA Seat
Former OHA Trustee Mililani Trask of Hilo will serve as the new OHA Trustee for Hawaiʻi Island, The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees stated Thursday, Feb. 24.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Scheduled in Waimea, Pāhoa
Household Hazardous Waste collection events are scheduled in Waimea and Pāhoa for next weekend.
Hawaiʻi Delegation Condemns Russian Invasion in Ukraine
The Hawaiʻi delegation has condemned Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.
County Scaling Back Community COVID Testing Efforts
Hawaiʻi County will begin scaling back its community COVID-19 testing efforts starting the week of Feb. 27 due to continued decreases in case counts and site users.
DPS: No New Positive COVID Tests Reported at HCCC
The state Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, Feb. 23, reported no new positive COVID-19 tests among inmates or staff members at Big Island correctional facilities.
In-Person High School Graduation Ceremonies to Return
In-person high school graduation commencement ceremonies are returning.
8 Deaths, 289 New Cases Reported Thursday
The state Department of Health reported 289 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 235,124. Eight new fatalities were reported.
High Surf Warning Issued for West-Facing Shores Starting Tonight
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a high surf warning starting tonight at 6 p.m. till Saturday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m.
37 Motorists Arrested for DUI
Big Island police continue their pursuit to make roadways safe from drivers under the influence of an intoxicant.
Plans for 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival Continue to Be Ironed Out
Plans for the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival continue to evolve and a live audience could be watching.
Kīlauea Lava Flow Slows to Near Pause, Officials Say
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports lava flow within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has slowed to a near pause.
Hilo Oval Track Race Season Starts This Weekend
Start your engines, Big Island, because racing is returning to Hilo Oval Track.
County’s Honuʻapo Lands in Kaʻū to Reopen
Because the area is cooling and new safety measures put in place, Hawaiʻi County will reopen some of its public lands in Kaʻū that have been closed since October.
HCCC Inmate Formally Charged After Reported Assault of Adult Corrections Officer
A Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center inmate was officially charged in connection to an assault that led to the hospitalization of an adult corrections officer earlier this week.
Public Invited to Have Coffee With a Cop in Waimea
The public is invited to chat with local law enforcement during another installment of a popular outreach program.
DPS: 1 Staff Member at HCCC Tests Positive For COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22, that one staff member at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo has received a positive COVID-19 test result.
DOH Reports 12 New COVID Cases on Hawaiʻi Island
The state Department of Health reported 134 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 234,835.
