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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.
46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Hawai‘i County
Forty-six new COVID-19 cases were reported on Hawai‘i Island on Saturday, June 12. Four people are hospitalized.
UH Mānoa Recognized Internationally for Academic, Research Excellence
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is in the world’s top 2% for academic and research excellence out of more than 26,000 worldwide colleges and universities.
Hawaiian Electric Wins Approval for New Electrical Infrastructure Pilot Program
Hawaiian Electric received approval to move forward with a pilot program that will encourage the growth of electric bus fleets by helping bus operators reduce the upfront cost of installing charging equipment on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island.
Ewa Beach Couple Indicted in Tax Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, indicted a Hawaii husband and wife with conspiring to defraud the United States and filing a false tax return.
Child Tax Credit Available Starting in July
The IRS urges individuals and families who haven’t yet filed their 2020 return – or 2019 return – to do so as soon as possible so they can receive any advance payment they’re eligible for.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Mele Found Dead on O‘ahu
The 1-year-old Hawaiian monk seal RM90, also known as Mele, was found dead on the windward side of O‘ahu last month.
QNHCH Offers Cash Incentive to Get COVID Vaccine
Anyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) by July 2 will be entered into a drawing to receive $500 cash.
Big Island Identifies 30 New COVID Infections Friday
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Old Navy, Project Hawai´i to Support Housing for Big Island Homeless
Old Navy Kona Commons and Project Hawai´i, Inc. have partnered on the Big Island to support our local homeless population.
HCCC COVID-19 Outbreak Grows to 119
The total number of active COVID-19 cases among inmates at Hawaii Community Correctional Center has reached 119.
Big Island Woman Takes on New Role at Kupu
A Big Island woman will take on a new role at Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education nonprofit organization.
Big Island Set to Receive $1 Mil in Housing Vouchers
Housing vouchers will be available for more than 700 Hawai‘i individuals and families through additional federal funding.
Campaign season is here! Another Way HVO Tracks Changes on Hawaiian Volcanoes
These yearly campaign surveys help supplement the continuously recording GPS receivers that blanket the Island of Hawai‘i.
Big Island Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge Following Domestic Dispute
On Thursday morning, South Hilo Patrol Officers responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute at a residence on Kimo Place in Hilo.
Volunteers to Clear Out Dry Brush on Hawaiian Home Lands in Waimea
About a dozen volunteers will be landscaping on Hawaiian Home lands in Waimea this weekend in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire.
