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High Surf Warning Closes Big Island Beaches
Massive surf is now pounding the Big Island and will continue to do so through the rest of Sunday.
Brown Bag Lunch Series to Feature HFD Veteran as Speaker
Hawai‘i Fire Department veteran Robert Perreira will be this month’s speaker for a Brown Bag Lunch series hosted by the nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center.
Flood Advisory Issued For Big Island
Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action.
DOH Reports 250 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 250 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 23,143.
Overnight Backcountry Camping Sites Reopen at HVNP
Overnight backcountry camping sites in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have reopened.
COVID-19 Testing Sites Scheduled Islandwide
COVID-19 testing will be available to the public today in Hilo, Puna and Kona.
Re-Striping Scheduled Between Teshima’s and Aloha Theater
Starting Jan. 11, county crews will be re-striping more than half a mile of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 11) between Teshima’s Restaurant and the Aloha Theatre.
More COVID Vaccine Arrives in Hawai‘i
The Hawai’i Department of Health provided its most recent vaccine status and administration update Friday.
PUA Payments Coming, DLIR Says
Any benefits delayed will be paid retroactively if necessary and claimants will be made whole.
Repairs Complete on Heavily Trafficked Bridge
The previously announced closures and Hilo-bound detour via Wainaku Drive are no longer necessary.
Twitter Permanently Bans President Trump
The ban went into effect Friday evening. Facebook has also suspended the president’s account indefinitely.
Leader of Hawai‘i ‘Proud Boys’ Faction Arrested For Role in DC Riot
Nicholas Ochs was arrested Thursday night in Honolulu at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Fountain Dome Within Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Lake Weakens
The dome fountain within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater weakened Thursday morning, forcing lava to flow out of the formerly spattering vents on the northwest crater wall and into the lake for several hours.
DOH Reports 264 New COVID Cases Friday as Surge Continues
Hawai‘i’s two-week average has now increased to 156 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 3.4%.
Kailua Village Business Improvement District Seeking Eligible Candidates
Eligible candidates who wish to serve on the Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) Board of Directors are now able to apply. Thirteen of the 17 board seats are elected by the fee simple owners and/or lessees of land within the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. Six board seats are opening for a two-year term […]
Naturally Torres Located in Good Health
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that runaway Naturally Torres was located in Puna in good health.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Jan. 8, 2021
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly list for outstanding warrants.
