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150 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 150 new COVID-19 cases Monday, Dec. 13, bringing the statewide total to 89,379. No new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Couple Partners with HIDOE to Fund $3 Mil for Hawaiʻi Teacher Classroom Requests
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education, or HIDOE, and Salesforce Chair and Co-CEO Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne are partnering to fund $3 million in teachers’ requests for classroom resources created on the education crowdfunding nonprofit DonorsChoose.
November Was a Dry Month for the Big Island
Most of the rain gauges on the Big Island reported below average rainfall totals for the month of November, according to the monthly precipitation summary from the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Missing Woman
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a missing Hilo woman.
Hilo Community Players to Present ‘Christmas Cabaret’
Get ready for three festive evenings of dance, stories and performances by the Hilo Community Players during “Christmas Cabaret.”
Puakō Sewage Runoff Leads to Treatment Plant Recommendation
Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo are recommending that a wastewater treatment plant be constructed in Puakō.
Red Cross Continues Damage Assessment Following Storm
The American Red Cross is conducting damage assessments following the Kona Low storm last week.
State Reports 16 New COVID Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 215 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 89,229. Five new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing Puna Man
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in the search for a missing Puna man.
Kapa Art Selected for State’s Art in Public Places Collection
Five kapa artworks by three artists who were featured in a recent Donkey Mill Art Center exhibition were selected to be part of the statewide Art in Public Places collection.
Proposals Sought for Arbor Day Hawaiʻi Programs
The state invites residents to submit proposals for Arbor Day projects and is offering grant funding to support them.
Resources Available for People Impacted by Severe Weather
DLNR Engineering’s Wai Halana website has up-to-date information on floodplain management and flood insurance in the state.
Disaster Relief Period Extended on Big Isle After Heavy Rains
The disaster emergency relief period has been extended for damage caused by the severe storm that impacted the State of Hawaiʻi this week, the Office of the Governor said
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander: Navy Will Fix Water Crisis at Red Hill
The U.S. Navy is taking responsibility for the water crisis at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu and pledged to fix the problem.
189 New Cases, 8 Deaths Reported
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 189 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 89,014. Eight new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Weekly Big Island Road Closures: Dec. 11-18
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures on the Big Island for the week of Dec. 11-18.
Hawaiian Electric: All Power Lost During Storm Restored
Hawaiian Electric has restored service for all reported power outages caused by the recent storm, the company said in a press release Saturday, Dec. 11.
Outage Update: Power Restored to an Additional 190 Big Island Customers
Hawaiian Electric has restored service for the majority of Hawai‘i Island customers impacted by the storm system that brought damaging winds and flooding to the state earlier this week.
Big Island Woman Recounts Days Without Power After Kona Low Storm
Ambronette Rivera said she cried “amen” when power was restored to her home in the Mountain View area after five days in the dark.
12 Cases of Omicron Variant Detected on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected 12 cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant, on O‘ahu.
