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Pōhāhā I Ka Lani Recieves Grant from OHA
Response Grant is to serve the Native Hawaiian lāhui in alignment with the strategic foundations, directions, and outcomes of 15-year Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan.
Almost 900 New Cases
A total of 3,030 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 552 have died.
Closures at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
For further information contact the Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park visitor center at 326-9057.
County to Spray for Fire Ants at Old Kona Airport Park
The gates at the Old Kona Airport Park will not open in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and will remain closed for at least a half day.
Saddle Road to Remain Closed Through Saturday Night as Brush Fire Burns on
Crews will remain on scene through Saturday night.
State, County Officials Say Hawai´i Headed For Healthcare Disaster
Hawai´i’s healthcare system already hit its tipping point. Now, officials say, it has passed it.
COVID Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Students at UH Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi is offering free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, Aug. 19 at UH Hilo.
COVID-19 Testing for Saturday, Aug. 14
COVID-19 testing and vaccination are scheduled in Hilo, Waimea and Kona today, Aug. 14.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: Aug. 14-20
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Aug. 14-20.
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Top 50K Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reports 791 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, Aug. 14, bringing the statewide total to 50,355.
South Kohala Brush Fire 75% Contained, Road Closure Continues
Approximately 320 acres have been scorched in a brush fire that ignited in South Kohala near mile marker 48.5 off of Daniel K. Inouye Highway Friday, Aug. 13.
HIDOE Reports Increase in COVID Cases as Students Return to Classrooms Statewide
An increase in COVID-19 cases was reported in public schools across all Hawaiʻi Department of Educationʻs complexes on the Big Island.
Section of Daniel K. Inouye Highway to Remain Closed as Firefighters Continue Battle Against Brush Fire
A section of Daniel K. Inouye Highway will remain closed as firefighters continue to battle a brush fire that has scorched approximately 210 acres near mile marker 48.
DLIR Appointments Available for Complex Unemployment Insurance Claims
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations will start accepting telephone appointments for complex, disputed unemployment insurance claims.
Wanted Puna Man Considered Armed, Dangerous
Authorities are seeking the publicʻs assistance locating a Puna man who is considered armed and dangerous.
Brush Fire Closes Portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway
A portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway is closed as emergency personnel battle a brush fire near mile marker 48.5, officials reported this afternoon.
Hawai´i Will Not Face More New Restrictions Amid Unprecedented Surge
In Hawai´i’s attempts to forge a new normal, the state has stumbled into an unprecedented phase of the same old pandemic, only this time on steroids.
HIDOE to Implement Weekly COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Employees, Volunteers
All Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) employees will be required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 beginning Aug. 23 to comply with a recent vaccination mandate passed down by Gov. David Ige.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Centers to Receive Federal Funds to Fight COVID-19
Native Hawaiian health care centers across the state will receive $20 million in federal funding as they continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
