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COVID Vaccine Available to 16 and Older Countywide
With the support of the Department of Health, Hawai‘i County is now open to vaccinating everyone 16 years of age and older.
Community COVID-19 Testing: April 3, 2021
Three COVID-19 community testing clinics are scheduled today, April 3.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Victims of US Capitol Attack
At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag to be flown at half-staff after US Capitol police officer William Evans was killed Friday, April 2.
CDC Announces New Guidelines for Travelers Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced new guidelines for travelers vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Outbreak Reported on University of the Nations Kona Campus
The University of the Nations Kona (UofN Kona) routine screening protocols have identified 20 positive cases of COVID-19 on Kona campus.
DOH Reports 136 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 136 new cases of coronavirus Friday, raising the statewide total to 29,927.
Mars Rover Member and Parker Alum Speaks With Students
Parker School alumnus and member of NASA’s Perseverance Rover team on Mars gave a virtual presentation to students at his alma mater about the recent successful landing on the red planet.
DOH to Receive Federal Funds to Support COVID Vaccine Distribution
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will receive $32,834,105 in new federal funding to support the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
HVNP Launches New Webpage on Temporary Road Closures
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has launched a new webpage that provides information on temporary road closures.
Next Steps in ʻAlalā Recovery Include Maui Nui, ‘Io Research
The species recovery effort, known as The ʻAlalā Project, on Hawai‘i Island continues, and experts are exploring the potential for Maui Nui to serve as an additional release site for ʻalalā (Hawaiian crow).
HMC to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to 16 and Older
Hawai‘i County is now open to vaccinating everyone 16 years and older, with the support of the Department of Health.
Volcano Watch: The Lava Lakes of Kīlauea Then and Now
One of the most interesting aspects of the current activity in Halemaʻumaʻu is the occasional oozing of lava around the edges of the entire crater while the lava surface is rising.
Local Nonprofits Partner With County to Launch Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Seven local nonprofit organizations joined to the county to launch Hawaiʻi County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
HTA Publishes Tourism Action Plan For Big Island
The community-based plan focuses on key actions that the community, visitor industry and other sectors deem necessary over a three-year period.
Big Island Records 8 New COVID Cases Thursday
DOH reported that 634,442 doses of the vaccine had been administered across all islands as of Thursday.
New Unemployment Benefits Not Likely to Lag Into Mid-April, DLIR Says
Although the U.S. DOL projected that many states would need until the middle of April or later to implement the new provisions and begin notifying individuals, the department notes there will be no lag in benefits for most claimants as long as they remain eligible for benefits.
Expanded Child Tax Credit Offers Thousands in Tax Relief
US Senator Brian Schatz has released a resource guide to help Hawai‘i families navigate the new tax benefits available under the American Rescue Plan Act.
HPD Outstanding Warrants: April 1, 2021
Hawai’i Police Department released its weekly list of outstanding warrants.
Big Island Woman Appointed to Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority Board
Gov. David Ige has appointed two new members to Hawaiʻi’s Paroling Authority Board, one of whom was Big Island resident Carol Matayoshi.
