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Student Credit Union Opens at Hilo High
Hilo High School is the fourth student credit union on Hawai´i Island.
Interisland Travel Restrictions Ended in Hawai´i
At long last, intrastate travel has returned to normal in Hawai´i.
Suspect in Hilo Shooting Had History of Assault and Abuse, Used ‘Ghost Gun’ to Fire 30 Rounds at Police
All four officers were wearing body cameras, the footage from which could be made public as early as Tuesday.
State Lab Detects New COVID-19 ‘Variant in Concern’ of Hawai‘i
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes the Delta variant as a variant of concern.
UPDATE: Two Dead Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Hilo
South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane a little after 7 pm on Sunday evening.
New KCH Protocol Offers Closure for Families, Nurses After Death of Patient
Recognizing a need to extend their dedication of care beyond the loss of life, a group of KCH staff formed the Circle of Life Committee (COL) and put a Code Lavender in place at the facility.
56 New Infections Identified Across Hawai‘i
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Motorcycle Taken From Kona Target Parking Lot
The Hawai´i County Police Department on Monday asked for public assistance to solve a motorcycle theft.
80 Acres of Federal Land Transferred to Hawaiian Homelands Trust
The land has the potential to provide homesteads for 200 to 400 Native Hawaiian families.
HPD Identifies Potential Drowning Victim
Big Island authorities are looking into what may have been a drowning in South Kohala on Sunday, June 13.
Business Development Series
Starting with a session focused on stakeholder engagement, the series will take attendees from start to finish on OZ project development.
Hilo Man Turns Semi-Auto on HPD Officers Following Domestic Dispute
South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a 7:10 p.m. call of a physical domestic at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane in Hilo.
OHA Seeks Community Input on Biennium Budget
OHA has created a webpage (www.oha.org/budget) that includes key information about OHA and its preliminary biennium budget, including the agency’s organizational structure, funding sources and the process for budget development.
Hawaiian Electric to Encourage Expansion of Electric Bus Fleets
Hawaiian Electric is in the process of ramping up the program and expects to begin accepting applications from prospective participants by January 2022.
Hawai‘i to Receive Over $14.2 Million in Federal Funding
The new American Rescue Plan funding is being allocated through the Emergency Voucher program, which provides housing choice vouchers to local public housing authorities across the country.
36 New Cases Identified
A total of 2,381 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 506 have died.
CDC awards Hawaii $24,512,230 to Address COVID-19 Disparities
Funding will help improve health status in communities that are underserved and adversely affected by COVID-19 to improve health equity.
Cabled Ocean Observatory Celebrates 10 Years of Data
Onboard the UH research vessel Kilo Moana last month, scientists and crew also used Lu‘ukai to service the infrastructure at ACO and deploy new instrumentation.
Hilo Airport Partially Closes Runway
The Hawai´i Department of Transportation has partially closed a runway at the Hilo Airport (ITO) until further notice.
104 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 104 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
