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3 Dead After 3-Car Crash in Glenwood
Three people are dead after a three-car crash that occurred in Glenwood Sunday, Jan. 30.
Siren Tests Scheduled For Tuesday
The monthly test of the all-hazard statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Earthquake Rattles Near Pāhala Early this Morning
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rumbled early this morning under the south part of Hawai‘i Island.
Report: Astronomy Continues to Significantly Impact Hawaiʻi Economy
Astronomy in Hawaiʻi supports employment of 1,313 residents and had a total economic impact of $221 million on the state in 2019, according to a University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization update released Sunday, Jan. 30.
HI-EMA: Evidence Points to Electrical Fault as Cause for Siren Malfunction in Hilo
Investigators with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency are continuing to look into the cause for a technical malfunction that set off a tsunami siren in error Saturday night in Hilo.
UH Cancer Researcher Leads $7M Nutrition Study on Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Population
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center was selected as one of 14 clinics and centers throughout the country to receive part of $170 million throughout five years from the National Institutes of Health for a new study, Nutrition for Precision Health powered by the All of Us Research Program, to develop algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary pattern.
Humpback Whales Counted, Observed From Shorelines of Main Hawaiian Islands
Eighty-seven trained site leaders gathered data from the shores of the Big Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and from Maui during the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation, the first of three coordinated whale counts between the two organizations in 2022.
Sustainable Energy Hawai‘i Offers Webinar on Geothermal Power
Sustainable Energy Hawai‘i, formerly Big Island Community Coalition, is offering a free webinar about geothermal power options in Hawai’i.
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Names Employee of the Quarter
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Waimea has named imaging services assistant Kylee Stone as its employee of the quarter.
State Reports 2,741 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 2,741 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 217,775. Seven new fatalities were reported.
Hilton Waikoloa Village Names New Executive Chef
Frederic Hoffmann was named Hilton Waikoloa Village’s new executive chef. the company announced in a press release on Friday, Jan. 28.
Technical Malfunction Sets off Tsunami Warning in Hilo
A technical malfunction set off tsunami warning sirens in Hilo Saturday evening.
House Panel Adopts Report Aimed at Improving Public Land Stewardship – And Auditor’s Office
A House investigative committee tasked with improving management of stand land funds and the agencies who handle them adopted its report on Friday that outlines a way to better shepherd those monies and departments.
Kona Mom Teaches Daughters Life Lessons Through Recycling – 1 Can and Bottle at a Time
A good chunk of the life lessons a Kona mother is passing on to her daughters comes through the effort, coordination and fun they have together recycling.
9 Deaths, 1,860 New Cases Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 1,860 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 215,034. Nine new fatalities were reported.
Weekly Road Closures: Jan. 29 to Feb. 4
The state Department of Transportation issued the following road closures for the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Warning Signs Posted at Puhi Bay After Partially-Treated Wastewater Entered Ocean
Approximately 8,600 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed into waters around Puhi Bay after an electric breaker for the feed pump tripped at the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Thursday, Jan. 27.
New Omicron Mutation Found in Hawaiʻi, Likely on Oʻahu
By Kehaulani Cerizo mauinow.com As omicron continues to surge throughout the state, a new mutation of the variant, called BA.2, has been recently detected on the U.S. Mainland and now in Hawaiʻi, officials confirmed Friday, Jan. 28. Eight cases of the omicron mutation have shown up in Hawaiʻi, and they are believed to be on […]
$18-an-Hour Proposal Heads to House
By a vote of 24 – 1, the Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a measure that would incrementally increase the minimum wage to $18 by 2026, the Senate stated on Friday, Jan. 28.
