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September Visitor Spending in Hawai´i Down 15% From Pre-Pandemic Total
Through the first nine months of 2021, total visitor spending was $9.03 billion. This was a decrease of 32.1 percent from the $13.30 billion spent through the first nine months of 2019.
County Opens Voluntary Housing Buyout Program Phase 2 for Eruption Recovery
The County’s initial damage assessment identified 294 primary residences and 318 secondary residences that were inundated by lava.
USPS Hopes to Fill Hundreds of Positions Ahead of Holiday Season
The US Postal Service is seeking to hire more than 600 Hawaiʻi residents statewide ahead of the holiday season.
Cumulative COVID Cases Exceed 11K on Big Island, DOH Reports
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 126 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 83,832.
Partners Gather, Celebrate Progress of Kaʻū Dream Project
Partners involved in the community revitalization known as Kaʻū Dream gathered for the first time this week to celebrate their progress in making this project a reality.
Motorcyclist Killed in Saddle Road Crash ID’d
Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Wednesday, Oct. 27, as 44-year-old Tyson Garcia of Puna.
Puna Man Wanted for Questioning in Domestic Incident
A Puna man is wanted for questioning in connection to a domestic dispute involving gunshots in Kurtistown.
10 People Hospitalized for COVID-19 Islandwide
Hilo Medical Center is reporting a slight uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations after a significant downturn.
31 New COVID Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 184 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 83,706
Fatal Crash Confirmed on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, is closed in both directions near mile marker 32 due to a fatal motorcycle crash, Hawaiʻi Police confirmed this morning.
Shutoff Scheduled for New Waterline Connection in N. Kohala
Water will be temporarily shut off along a section of Akoni Pule Highway starting tonight, Oct. 27, to install a new waterline connection for the Halaʻula Well Development.
Blaze Destroys Gazebo in Pāhoa Subdivision
No injuries were reported after a gazebo-type structure went up in flames in a Pāhoa subdivision Tuesday evening.
Halloween ‘Trunk or Treat’ Drive Thru Parade
For contests, participants will be judged on the best presentation, use of their vehicles, and Halloween theme.
Viewer Video: Car Fire Slows Traffic on Highway 190
Hawaiʻi Fire responded to a car fire on Highway 190 by Lihau Street this afternoon.
UH Opens Applications for Fall 2022 Semester
Approximately $64 million in scholarships and grants are available in 2022–23.
Volunteer Firefighter on Road to Recovery After Falling Into Underground Fire
A Hawaiʻi volunteer firefighter is still recovering from third-degree burns after falling into a hole about eight weeks ago where an underground fire in Kaʻu was raging.
19 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 74 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 83,522. No new COVID-related fatalities were also reported.
5th Annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Festival Goes Virtual Second Year in a Row
The fifth annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Festival will be held online for a second consecutive year.
Big Island Arson Suspect Flees Scene on Lawnmower
An arson suspect led Big Island police on a unique chase through Kailua-Kona on Monday.
