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Honokaʻa Fire Captain Recognized as ‘Champion for Children’
Christian Wong, a Honokaʻa fire captain and STEM education advocate, is among this year’s Champions for Children honorees.
Mayor Roth Receives Single-Shot COVID Vaccine
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth received the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, March 16, at the Edith Kanakaʻole Tennis Stadium in Hilo.
Former Kaua‘i JROTC Instructor Accused of Sex Assault Seeks Bail Reduction
A former JROTC instructor for Waimea High School, in custody on sexual assault charges, is seeking a bail reduction.
Flood Advisory in Effect For Ka´ū District
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for the Big Island until 7:30 pm Tuesday.
Rates of COVID Infection, Vaccination Not Equitable Racially in Hawaii
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted serious and longstanding public health disparities in Hawai‘i.
MPD Arrests 7 on Charges of Attempted Sexual Contact With a Minor
Maui police arrested seven adult males over the weekend for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors.
HPD Announces Nine Promotions
Police Chief Paul Ferreira promoted nine individuals to the rank of Sergeant/Detective effective Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
DOH Reports 48 Cases of Coronavirus Tuesday
The state’s two-week average is 53 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.1%.
High Surf Advisory Issued for East-Facing Shores
A high surf advisory has been issued for east-facing shores until March 17 at 6 p.m.
NAMI Hawaii State to Host 6th Annual State Conference
Hawaii State Chapter is raising awareness of mental illness through their 2021 Annual State Conference, titled Community Resiliency for Hawaii.
Live Aloha Art Festival to Host Digital Arts Festival
You may reserve free-of-cost tickets for Sunday’s film festival by visiting the referred link for access to the private screening.
Community Voices Call for Economic Action
A policy playbook makes 26 specific proposals which collectively establish a framework for a resilient and diverse economy.
$1 Million Raised for Local Nonprofits
Blue Planet Foundation announces the successful completion of its program to crowdfund for Hawaiiʻs nonprofits.
Survey Shows Record Level of Support for Local Businesses
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation partners with Omnitrak on “The People’s Pulse Survey”.
AARP Releases Vaccine Questionnaire Results
As of Tuesday, the state’s vaccine dashboard showed, by county, that between 44 and 73 percent of those 75 and older in Hawai`i had received at least one vaccine shot.
State Identifies 46 New Cases of COVID Monday
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1%.
Guide For Hawai‘i Bars, Restaurants to Access New COVID Grant Funding
Administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund will offer grants to small food and beverage businesses to cover the difference between 2019 revenue and 2020 revenue.
$500K Releases For Kohala Hospital Improvements
Governor David Ige on Monday released State Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds totaling $500,000 to finance the construction of centralized administrative offices at Kohala Hospital on the Big Island.
