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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.
Vaccination Rate of HCCC Inmates Lowest of All State’s Jails, Prisons
Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate of inmates among all jails and prisons in the state, according to statistics released Friday, June 25.
Two Men Charged in Mountain View Burglary
All those arrested and charged with alleged crimes by the HPD are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Former HPA Student Among Those Missing Following Miami Condo Collapse
A large section of the 12-story building in Surfside crumbled at approximately 1:30 am Eastern time Thursday.
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Runaway Teen
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a runaway Hilo teen.
COVID-19 Delta Variant is Identified in All Counties
Thirteen COVID-19 Delta variant cases have been identified on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i island, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) on Friday, June 25.
State Identifies 48 New Infections Friday
The state’s two-week average is 43 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
HPD Releases Partial List of Outstanding Warrants
This is a 25-name portion of the official list from the Hawai´i County Police Department.
Man Accused in Fatal End of the World Shooting Indicted
A Captain Cook man was indicted on charges in connection to a shooting at End of the World last month that left one man dead.
