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Kohala Center Receives 150K For Native Hawaiian Support
The Kohala Center announced Monday, June 7, that it has received a grant award totaling $150,000 through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Police Identify Man Missing at Sea
The Hawai’i Fire Department and Coast Guard were contacted and are making area checks in the ocean and the immediate coast line.
UH to Receive $210 Million for Research
The award highlights the role the University of Hawai‘i plays in the local economy, as summarized in the recent report by the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization.
PTA Training, Convoy and Hunting Advisory for June 2021
There are no planned convoys, however, as PTA Public Affairs will advise the community once requests are submitted.
Father’s Day Market at Kona Commons
The Center’s shops, services, and restaurants also offer Father’s Day gift options.
Police Seek Missing Puna Woman
Police ask anyone with any information about this case to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Legislative Talk Story
Join Nicole E. Lowen and Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha on Tuesday, June 8th at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom for highlights of the 2021 legislative session.
Fourth Annual Hawai’i Kuauli Pacific and Asia Cultural Festival
The festival will include presentations from various cultures, a keiki hula ho’ike, fire knife competition, wearable arts fashion show, cook-off between renowned chefs, educational workshops and an online marketplace.
DHHL Offers Vacant Lots in Discovery Harbour
Further Hawaiʻi Island development will continue with the groundbreaking of Subsistence Agricultural pilot projects in Honomū and Panaewa in the coming months.
Above Average Rainfall on Kona Slopes Reported in May
The Kona slopes had above-average rainfall last month while other areas on Hawai‘i Island were near to below average, according to the National Weather Service monthly rain summary.
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Puna Man
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a Puna man who was reported missing.
HCCC COVID Outbreak Jumps to Nearly 150 Cases
Thirty-seven additional inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed Saturday, June 5.
HELCO to Energize Long-Dormant Hilo Street Lights
DPW explained that there is a distinction between street lights that are “out” and those that have yet to be turned on.
Coast Guard, HFD Search For Missing Paddler Off Big Island
Waterway users in the area are asked to keep a sharp lookout for signs of distress.
64 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 64 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
Inmate Disturbance at HCCC Quickly Quelled
Order was quickly restored after inmates in a housing module at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) started a disturbance Friday evening.
Miloli‘i Man Faces Terroristic Threatening Charges
A Miloli‘i man is facing terroristic threatening charges and a myriad of other offenses after reportedly damaging and shooting a car in South Kona.
Hāmākua Brush Fire Scorches 1,400 Acres
A 1,400-acre brush fire in Hāmākua is now 90% contained, officials confirmed this morning.
