News
DOH Reports Lower Virus Counts Monday
The state’s two-week average is 40 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.4%.
Several State Parks on Big Island to Close For Independence Day
Regular park hours will resume Monday, July 5.
Civil Defense Releases New Virus Totals
The DOH, clinics, and pharmacies offer coronavirus vaccinations on a regular basis.
HTA Releases Results of Visitor Survey Amid Pandemic
The Hawai´i Tourism Authority (HTA) on Monday, June 28 released the results of its most recent visitor expereience tracking study.
New Type of Supernova Confirmed With Help From Keck Observatory
An international team of astronomers has captured the very first evidence of a new type of supernova.
Par Hawaii’s Fueling Dreams Campaign For Special Olympics
Special Olympics Hawaii provides year-round sports programs and training for athletes with intellectual disabilities, free of charge.
Genealogy Wa’a Chant Gifted to Laʻiʻōpua 2020
For more information about the Laʻiʻōpua Wa‘a Project, visit www.laiopua.org or call Kawehi Inaba at 808.937.8907.
Free Mental Health Telemedicine Services for Rural Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi UTelehealth is staffed with a licensed mental health counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse practitioner and physician.
Veterans Foundation and AARP Deliver Veterans Summit
The seminars will help veterans get answers to questions about benefits and important issues.
Bishop Museum Receives $100,000 Award
The current project seeks to capture the exhibit for online audiences and permanent archiving through a high-quality, thoughtfully designed, and user-friendly online platform, and to use this platform as a model for the sharing of future Museum exhibits.
13 New Big Island Cases
The state’s two-week average is 39 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.4%.
IRONMAN Presented Award
The mission of the Kahiau Together program was built from the Hawaiian word Kahiau, meaning to give generously or lavishly from the heart while not expecting anything in return.
$5 Million in New Rental Assistance Available to All Native Hawaiians
The $5 million is expected to help 800 households pay rent and utilities for up to 12 months.
UH Mānoa Housing and Entrepreneurship Center
The 114,000-square-foot structure will integrate academic and collaborative spaces with student housing, including 219 one and two-bedroom units for a total of 373 beds.
31st Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference Coming Up in October
The 31st Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference will be both virtual and in-person this year.
Hawai‘i Coffee Association Names Cupping Competition Winners
The Hawai‘i Coffee Association (HCA) hosted its first virtual conference on June 24 and 25.
8 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 64 new cases of coronavirus statewide Saturday, bringing the overall total to 37,596. Two new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Underway
Hula hālau (hula school) participants from across the world have been taking the stage at the iconic Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium in Hilo for the past couple of days to participate in the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.
Revised Final Environmental Impact Statement for W. Hawai‘i Aquarium Permits Reaches Impasse
The Board of Land and Natural Resources reached an impasse in a decision to accept or reject the Revised Final Environmental Impact Statement (RFEIS) submitted by seven aquarium fish collectors for the West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area (WHRFMA).
PVS Crew Discover Parts of Shipwreck at Lalo
Two large anchors discovered in the French Frigate Shoals by voyaging canoe crew members of the Hikianalia are thought to be remains of an old whaling ship from the 1800s.
