News
Waimea Community Association to Host Virtual Meeting Feb. 3
The Waimea Community Association will take up several topics during a meeting this week, including updates on the COVID-19 situation around the Big Island and from Community Policing representatives.
State Provides New Hotline for COVID Questions
What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19? What should I do if I have been in close contact with someone who tested positive? Who can get a booster shot?
Queens’ Marketplace Celebrates the Year of the Tiger
Queens’ Marketplace will celebrate Chinese New Year over a six-day celebration starting today, Feb. 1.
Weekly DUI Stats: 17 Motorists Arrested on Big Island Roads
During the week of Jan. 24-30, Hawai‘i police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
1,068 New Cases Reported Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 1,068 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 220,356. No new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 5 Inmates, 1 Staff at HCCC, 1 Staff at Kulani Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Monday reported that five inmates and one staff member at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo and one staff member at Kulani Correctional Facility in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19.
Puna Man Accused of Habitual Property Crime Charges, Purchasing Stolen Vehicle with Meth
A Puna man was charged with habitual property crime and for purchasing a stolen Dodge Challenger, originally taken from a Nanawale residence on Jan. 22, with methamphetamine.
HVNP Announces February Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces upcoming flight operations for February.
Understanding Coral Reef Connectivity Important to Focus Conservation Efforts
Local fisheries and their associated biodiversity benefit from the transfer of larvae between reefs, with some benefitting more than others, prompting recommendations to protect larval connectivity among coral reefs.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in S. Hilo
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in South Hilo in February.
Wind Advisory Issued for Big Island Summits
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for Big Island summits until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Hawaiʻi Island OHA Trustee Stepping Down
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaiʻi Island trustee Keola Lindsey is stepping down from his position.
Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Hospital in Kona
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona.
DOFAW Seeks Input on Restoration of Honuaʻula State Forest Reserve
A forested watershed On the slopes of Hualālai above of Kailua-Kona, is being restored.
159 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,513 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 219,288.
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.
