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Adrift Sailboat Sinks in South Kona Waters
The US Coast Guard is seeking any information regarding a reported adrift 30-foot white sailboat that sank six miles west of Captain Cook, Saturday, May 1.
Big Island Hits 2,700 Cumulative COVID Cases
The state’s two-week average is 92 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6.
Free Community COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Public coronavirus testing continues this weekend, with three district tests scheduled for Saturday.
Kahele Opens 2nd Congressional District Office in Hilo
Newly elected Congressman Kaiali‘i Kahele made history as the first Hawai‘i congressional representative to relocate the 2nd District’s office from Honolulu to Hilo.
Pāhoa Man Faces Charges Following Domestic Incident
Hawai‘i Island police charged the 47-year-old Pāhoa man with felony abuse and firearm offenses stemming from an incident in lower Puna earlier this week.
No Tsunami Threat After Large Earthquake in Japan
More information will be released of the tsunami threat status changes.
Post-Arrival COVID Testing to Continue on Big Island
The decision to continue the post-arrival testing program comes as the state moves toward its debut of vaccination exemptions for interisland travel.
HVNP Announces Flight Operations For May
Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
Haleki´i Farmers Market Celebrates Keiki This May Day
May Day is Keiki Day at the Haleki´i Farmers Market.⠀
Hawaii Over 100 COVID Cases Again Friday
To date, a total of 1,202,060 doses of COVID-19 vaccination have been administered statewide.
HPD Releases 25-Name Portion of Master Outstanding Warrant List
This is the official list from the Hawaii County Police Department.
Hilo Man Charged With Identity Theft
A Hilo man is being held on $141,000 bail after being charged with a myriad of offenses involving credit card and identity theft.
Officials Halt Visitation at Hilo Veterans Home Over COVID Concerns
The staff member in question works with food preparation and does not have direct contact with those who live in the home.
Volcano Watch: The Rise and Fall of Lava Lakes
May 3 marks three years since the start of the devastating lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea.
Statewide COVID Cases Spike Above 100 Thursday
Most of the 69 active cases on the Big Island are located in the Kailua-Kona and Hilo areas.
Visitor Arrivals to Hawai´i Increase for First Time During Pandemic
This was the first time in 12 months visitor arrivals were up, but the year-to-date arrivals were still significantly down.
North Hawai’i Community Hospital to Offer COVID Vaccine Clinic, No Appointment Necessary
Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) is offering vaccinations for those age 16 and older.
