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Hawaiian Ancestral Remains, Treasures Repatriated From Ireland
Ancestral Hawaiian human remains and treasures of the aliʻi have returned home thanks to the efforts of several organizations to have them repatriated to Hawaiʻi.
Bail Reduced for Kona Man Charged With Possession of Meth, Fentanyl
A Kona District Court judge reduced bail for a Kona charged with attempted distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl offenses.
UH Study: Hawaiʻi’s COVID Models, Responses, Lessons Learned
One of the first comprehensive studies of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response has identified key takeaways to inform policymakers how to better respond in the event of another pandemic.
Vulcan Athletics Seals 5th Place in PacWest Commissioner’s Cup
Accolades for the University of Hawai’i at Hilo athletics department continue to roll in this year. Its most recent is sealing a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 Pacific West Conference Commissioner’s Cup.
Governor Releases $562K For Improvements at Kona Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is getting a financial boost from the governor’s office for improvements.
Ige Releases $700K For Kolekole Bridge Work
A project to rehabilitate the Kolekole Stream Bridge in East Hawaiʻi received a financial boost from the governor’s office.
Building Design Wins Award For UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo building inspired by Pele herself has earned recognition from the state’s commercial real estate industry.
Warrant Sweep in Hilo Yields 10 Arrests
Ten fugitives were arrested following an interagency warrant sweep conducted in Hilo Tuesday, May 24.
Weekly COVID Update: 1,102 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 8,924 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, May 25, bringing the statewide total to 274,495.
Ige Signs Bill Designating ʻŌhiʻa as State Endemic Tree
Gov. David Ige signed a bill that designates ʻōhiʻa lehua as the official Hawai‘i State Endemic Tree.
Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park Accepting Applications For Summer Youth Program
Big Island youth have an opportunity this summer to work at a West Hawai‘i national park.
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia Begin Journey Home From French Polynesia
After more than two weeks in French Polynesia, Hawaiʻi’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are sailing home.
4 County Vehicles Used for Elderly Service Set On Fire, Destroyed
Four county vehicles used by the Parks and Recreation Department’s Elderly Activities Division in Hilo were destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 22.
Northbound Lane of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Open Again Following Closure Because of Car Fire
The northbound lane on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, near the Hulikoa intersection by Kohanaiki, is now open.
Hydrant Flow Test Along Pawai Place in Kona June 8
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along Pawai Place between the hours of 2-3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8.
DOH: Colon Cancer rates rise in adults under 50; screening recommended for 45- to 75-year-olds
Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is on the rise among people younger than 50, prompting a recent recommendation for everyone 45-75 years old to get screened, according to the state Department of Health.
Keaʻau Runaway Located in Good Health
Big Island police reported Tuesday, May 24, that 14-year-old Keahialoa Kelly, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located.
Update: All Lanes on Daniel K. Inouye Highway Now Open Following Traffic Collision
Big Island police are alerting motorists that a portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway is closed for the next two hours.
Ige Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Victims of School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard in the State of Hawai‘i, immediately, until sunset on Saturday, May 28, the governor’s office announced.
Hilo Man Arrested and Charged Following Violent Encounter in Downtown Hilo
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Hilo man with an array of drug and firearm-related offenses following a violent encounter early Friday evening, May 20, in downtown Hilo.
