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Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Runaway Teen
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a 14-year-old boy from Mountain View reported as a runaway.
State launches Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card for Digital Vaccination Verification
The state will soon offer a new way to provide COVID-19 vaccination status as Honolulu and Maui Counties are set to begin a passport program, requiring such documentation before entering selected businesses and establishments.
3-Car Crash in Keaʻau Yields 1 Arrest
A 19-year-old Hilo woman is facing an array of offenses after a three-car crash in Keaʻau, sending one person to the hospital in critical condition.
HPD Issues 1 Citation Over Labor Day Weekend for COVID-19 Emergency Rule Violation
Hawaiʻi Police Department issued one citation over Labor Day weekend for a violation of Hawaiʻi County’s gathering rules in relation to COVID-19.
95 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 380 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 69,144.
Hilo Man Charged in Connection to Theft at Farmer’s Market
A Hilo man is facing theft charges after reportedly stealing avocadoes at the Hilo Farmer’s Market.
KCH Confirms New COVID-Related Death, HMC Designated as Monoclonal Antibody Clinic Site
Kona Community Hospital confirms one new COVID-related death as of Monday, Sept. 6, bringing the death toll at the facility up to 15.
N. Hawaiʻi Community Hospital Adjusts Visitor Policy to 1 Vaccinated Person Per Patient
Queenʻs North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital (QNHCH) will allow one visitor per patient upon proof of vaccination, starting Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Police ID Woman Attacked by Dogs in Puna
Authorities have identified a Puna woman attacked by dogs last month as 85-year-old Dolores Teresa Oskins of Keaʻau.
Elderly Puna Woman Attacked by Dogs Dies
An elderly Puna woman attacked by multiple dogs in Keaʻau last month succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at Hilo Medical Center on Sunday, Sept. 5.
50 New COVID-19 Infections Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 499 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 68,764.
New Noxious Weed Discovered in East Hawaiʻi
A new invasive plant, known as “devil weed” has been found on the Big Island.
Rep. Lowen to Host Talk Story on End of Eviction Moratorium and Next Steps
Rep. Nicole Lowen has scheduled a virtual talk story to discuss the end of the eviction moratorium and what the next steps are for tenants and landlords who owe or are owed back rent.
Residents Rally in Pāhoa Against COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Mandates
For the third Saturday in a row, dozens of Hawaiʻi Island residents have gathered in the Pāhoa roundabout to protest against vaccination and testing mandates.
HPD Identifies Man Killed in Pāhoa Crash
Authorities have identified a man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Puna over the weekend as Robert Lively.
DOH Reports 119 New COVID-19 Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 756 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 68,265.
COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 6
COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics are scheduled in North and South Kohala today.
Single-Vehicle Crash in Pāhoa Leaves 1 Dead
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Pāhoa on Saturday, Sept. 4.
New Administrator for Plant Industry Division
Prior to joining ODA, Dr. Rogg was the head of the Invertebrate Department at the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
Hawai‘i to Receive Over $2 Million to Help Feed Families
The program awards grants of $100 to $5,000 to individuals and grants of $100 to $10,000 to Tribes, religious organizations, food banks and other non-profits and federally-funded educational facilities, and local governments in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and insular areas.
