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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.
Some Mauna Kea Working Group Members Named
Four members of the Mauna Kea Working Group include representatives from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Board of Land and Natural Resources, University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents, and Mauna Kea Observatories.
Hawai´i County Official Positive For COVID-19, Contact Tracing to Begin ‘Promptly’
Contact tracing has begun among the ranks of the Hawai´i County Mayor’s Office following a county official testing positive for COVID-19.
2 Hawaiian Monk Seals Released to Wild After 2 Months at Ke Kai Ola
Two endangered Hawaiian monk seals were released back to Kaua‘i and O‘ahu after rehabilitation at Ke Kai Ola Marine Mammal Center on the Big Island.
Police Identify Victim in Kona Manslaughter Case
A visitor to the Big Island who died following an altercation with his vacation rental roommate in the early morning hours of Monday, March 29, has been identified.
Big Island Reports 16 New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
The state’s two-week average is 99 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.9%
COVID Vaccine Eligibility to Expand on Neighbor Islands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is asking its District Health Offices on the neighbor islands to expand vaccine eligibility as needed to ensure all available vaccination slots are filled.
One Visitor Charged with Manslaughter Following Deadly Altercation in Kona
One of the visitors taken into custody following the fatality of a 30-year-old man was charged with manslaughter.
County Looks to Modify Airport Testing Program for COVID-19
Mayor Mitch Roth hopes to modify the COVID-19 post-arrival testing program at Hawai‘i County’s airports in the coming weeks as the rise in trans-pacific travelers has driven up the cost of the program.
Swarm of Earthquakes Reported Beneath Mauna Loa
A swarm of earthquakes, that began on March 29, 2021, at 2:30 a.m. is occurring beneath the northwest flank of Mauna Loa.
Southwest Introduces Pre-Clearance Screening Program to Oahu, Maui
The program allows visitors and returning residents to bypass a mandatory 10-day quarantine on arrival provided they have met key requirements of the program and have correctly uploaded the relevant items into a traveler profile on the State of Hawaii website.
