News
Water Notice For Tuesday, Feb. 9
Affected areas include: along Waiānuenue Avenue between Pūnāwai Street and Waiau Street, including Rainbow Drive, Pu‘u Hina Street, Punahele Street, Waiea Place, and any side roads and lanes; South Hilo.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Receives Funding for Rental Assistance
DHHL Rental Relief Program receives $2.4M boost.
75 New COVID Cases Statewide
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 83 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
Man Rescued on Mauna Kea
The victim was separated from his group and slid down the icy slope 700 ft. where he was unable to climb back up to safety.
Pelekāne Watershed Improvements Completed
Conservation activities and changes are expected to mitigate ecological degradation.
Hawaiʻi County to Host Sustainability Summit
Registration is now open to the public for the 2021 Hawaiʻi County Sustainability Summit.
A Second COVID-19 Variant Case Discovered on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 with the B117 variant in Hawai’i.
One New COVID-19 Case Reported on the Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 108 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 26,393.
Honolulu Man Faces Drug, Firearm Charges in Connection with Beretania St. Shooting
A Honolulu man is facing federal charges in connection with a shooting on Beretania Street last month.
Five COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported in O‘ahu Prison
The deaths of five male Halawa Correctional Facility inmates have been classified by the Hawai‘i Department of Health as COVID-19-related deaths.
Wind Advisory in Effect for Big Island Summits
A wind advisory is in effect for Big Island summits until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Where to Get a COVID-19 Test Today: Feb. 6, 2021
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency announced three COVID-19 testing sites open today, Feb. 6.
County Officials Urge Residents to Avoid Gathering on Super Bowl Weekend
County officials are urging residents to avoid gathering this Super Bowl weekend after the state confirmed the presence of a COVID-19 variant strain in Hawai‘i.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Feb. 6-12
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Feb. 6-12.
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home Faces Penalty for Infection Control Deficiencies
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo was slapped with a $510,640 federal civil penalty for infection control deficiencies, health officials announced Friday evening.
New, More Transmissible Strain of COVID Confirmed in Hawaii
Limiting social contact is as crucial now as it has ever been, as humanity has been pitted in a race against the virus — vaccinations vs. the spread of variants.
Flood Advisory Accompanies Thunderstorms in E. Hawaii
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for much of the Big Island until 5:45 pm Friday.
Strong Thunderstorms Moving Across E. Hawaii
At 2:20 pm, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pāhoa.
DOH Reports 101 New COVID Cases Friday
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 85 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
