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1,384 New Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,384 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 103,773. No fatalities were reported.
HMC Welcomes Christmas Baby
Hilo Medical Center announced the birth of Christmas baby Kyrie Laʻa-Guerpo-Joaquin.
Temporary Closures Scheduled at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Temporary closures are scheduled at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park this week for helicopter operations to remove invasive, non-native vegetation in the area.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in Keaʻau
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in Keaʻau on Tuesday, Dec. 28, affecting customers within Shipman Industrial Park.
Fire Department Releases Additional Details About Possible Kalapana Drowning
Big Island police continue their investigation of a possible Christmas Day drowning in Puna.
Annual SOKO Artists Studio Tour Set for Feb. 26-27.
Art lovers or anyone else is invited to tour 20 artists in their studios at 15 locations along the winding and scenic Māmalahoa Highway from Keauhou throughout South Kona to Hōnaunau during the seventh annual SOKO Artists Studio Tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27.
Nearly $5 Million Coming to State for School Meals
The federal government is providing funds to boost school meal programs in Hawai’i.
State Reports 2,205 New COVID Cases Sunday
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 102,389. Four fatalities were reported.
Yamane Tabbed to Lead Mauna Kea, Westin Hapuna Resorts
Veteran hospitality executive Shigeki Yamane has been named president of Prince Resorts Hawai‘i (PRH).
‘A Vision for Punaluʻu’: Black Sand Beach Developer Vows Community-Led Project for Neglected Area
Property owner Eva Liu is committed to working with the community in shaping the plans to reinvigorate 434 acres around the area known as Black Sand Beach on the southern end of the island.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in N. Kona
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in North Kona on Dec. 28.
Update: One Lane Open on Kawaihae Road
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports on Saturday, Dec. 25 that Kawaihae Road from Waiula Street (near the 63 mile marker) to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway now has one lane open due to downed utility poles fo
One Lane Open on Kawaihae Road
Kuhio Highway southbound contraflow will not run Monday, Dec. 27. The contraflow crew is isolating due to potential COVID exposure pending test results.
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kalapana
Hawai’i Island police are investigating a possible drowning that occurred in the Puna district.
Volcano Watch: Infrared (IR) Measurements Help HVO Scientists Unravel Kīlauea’s Gas Chemistry
While gases in the air and dissolved volatiles in molten magma (preserved as glass and glass inclusions in minerals) may not seem like they’d be measured the same way, we can use the same principles and techniques to measure both and help us understand eruptive activity.
UH Helping Improve Ocean Data Access for Indigenous Coastal Communities
Indigenous coastal communities have depended on ocean resources for more than millennia, but climate change is profoundly impacting these communities by creating a more unpredictable ocean.
1,591 New Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,591 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 100,821.
Police Looking for Missing 73-year-old
Hawai‘i Island police are searching for Sandra Schwartz, also known as Aunty Gretchen, a 73-year-old female, as family members are concerned for her welfare.
Missing Pāhoa Woman Located
The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that 33-year-old Natasha Torrance has been located in good health in Pāhoa. She had previously been reported as missing.
Weekly Road Closures: Dec.25-Jan.1
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced the weekly road closures for the week of Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
