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‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Ige’s State Budget Restores Cuts, Adds Resources
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige laid out his biennial state budget on Monday, Dec. 20, restoring programs and resources that had been stripped away during the last two pandemic years, adding resources in others, and otherwise painting a picture that the worst of the dire COVID-19 economy is in the rear view.
Search Suspended for Missing ‘Opihi Fisherman
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the active search Monday for a missing 46-year-old man last seen Saturday south of Honokōhau Harbor.
Weather Warning Issued for North, South Kona
The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon issued a Flood Advisory for the North and South Kona Districts through this evening.
Man Killed in Early Morning Keaʻau 2-Car Crash
Hawai‘i police are investigating the traffic death of an unidentified male following a traffic collision on Monday, Dec. 20.
Volcano Man Indicted in Connection to Reported Murder of Neighbor
A Hilo Grand Jury returned an indictment on a Volcano man facing a murder charge in connection to the death of his neighbor in 2020.
Keaukaha Woman Accused of Stealing Truck from Pāhoa Business
A Keaukaha woman is facing charges in connection to a stolen Dodge pickup from a Pāhoa business last month.
HPD Investigates Reported Mail Theft in Pāhoa
Authorities are seeking the public’s help regarding a mail theft from a home in Pāhoa.
840 New Cases Statewide, No Deaths
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 840 new COVID-19 cases Monnday, bringing the statewide total to 93,586. No new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Early Morning Puna Vehicle Crash Confirmed Fatal
Authorities confirm a vehicle crash in Keaʻau early this morning was fatal.
Christmas in Ka’u Provides Food, Gifts for Keiki and Their Families
The holidays were made even brighter for some Big Island keiki and their families this weekend during Christmas in Ka’u.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in N. Kona
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in North Kona on Dec. 21.
Sensors Designed at UH Institute for Astronomy to Be Aboard NASA Space Telescope
Technology pioneered by the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy will allow astronomers to peer even farther into the universe.
New Federal Funding to Be Used for Road, Bridge Improvements
New federal funding from the recently signed bipartisan infrastructure bill will be allocated to improve the state’s roadways and bridges.
DOH Investigating COVID Cluster Linked to Honolulu Nightclub
The state Department of Health is investigating 30 COVID-19 cases among patrons and employees of The Republik nightclub in Honolulu.
Public Invited to Have Coffee With a Cop in Waimea
Residents of Waimea and the surrounding areas will get the chance to talk face-to-face with Big Island law enforcement later this week.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in S. Hilo
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test in South Hilo between the hours of 9-10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
State Reports Nearly 1,000 New COVID Cases
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 972 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 92,746. Two new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Winter Weather Advisory Remains in Effect for Big Island Summits
Periods of freezing rain are forecast over the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa this morning, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory.
Funds Released for Pololū Trailhead Project
An iconic location on the Big Island will be improved thanks to the allocation of capital improvement project funds from the state.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Big Island Summits
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory in effect for Big Island summits until noon.
