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DOH Revokes License From Hawaii Cannabis Dispensary
The order was issued due to the licensee’s ongoing failure to submit annual independent financial audits as required by law.
Blood Bank Of Hawai´i Returns to Hilo Next Week
Blood Bank of Hawai´i will return to Hilo in May to host its monthly neighbor island drive.
Statewide COVID Cases Drop Below 50 Wednesday
The state’s two-week average is 78 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate with 1.4%.
Saiki Appoints Members to Maunakea Working Group
Mark M. Nakashima, Chair of the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee (District 1 – Hāmākua, North Hilo, South Hilo) has been appointed to serve as Chair over the Maunakea working group.
HPD Identifies Victim in Fatal Crash on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway
Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal three-car crash on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway as a 37-year-old Kailua-Kona woman.
Temporary Increase of WIC Cash Value Benefits
The Hawaiʻi Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program will increase their cash value benefit (CVB) to $35 for first-use dates of June, July, August and September.
COVID Vaccine Available to 12-Year-Olds at N. Hawai‘i Community Hospital
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital (QNHCH) is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations for those age 12 and older. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
HPD Officer Recognized After Rescuing Distressed Swimmer
A Hawai‘i Police officer was recognized this month after rescuing a woman in distress while swimming at Kamakahonu Beach in Kailua-Kona.
Section of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway Closed Following Fatal Car Crash
One person is dead following a two-car crash on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway this morning.
Volcanoes National Park to Reopen Two Trails Thursday
The Kahuku Visitor Contact Station (VSC) will also reopen Thursday to visitors who recreate responsibly and follow COVID safety guidelines.
Big Island Identifies 3 New Cases of COVID Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 64 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.
Colt Brennan, Former Hawai´i Football Standout, Dead at 37
Brennan passed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 11, at a hospital in Newport Beach California.
3 People Injured in Hilo Stabbing Incident
Hawai‘i Police arrested a Hilo man in connection with a stabbing incident that left a man and two teenagers injured in Hilo on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
5 Men Arrested for Child Solicitation in Multi-Agency Operation
A multi-agency undercover investigation to catch online child predators conducted last week yielded five arrests.
Funding Secured for Cleanup Efforts of Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Forest Reserve
Hawai‘i Island legislators helped secure $200,000 to aid in the cleanup of Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a, a 100,000-year-old cinder cone on Hualalai.
KCH Encourages Public to Schedule COVID Vaccine Before End of Hospital’s Clinic Days
Kona Community Hospital has hundreds of available openings for its remaining COVID-19 mass clinic days.
Six DUI’s Lead to Collisions, 32 Arrested Over Previous Week
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
Hawai´i’s Vaccine Passport Program Opens Tuesday
For the first time in more than a year, island-to-island travel will return to something like normal for much of Hawai´i’s population.
