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Public Safety Administrative Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Top administrative officials within the Public Safety Department (PSD) will be working from home after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
KCH to Receive Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
Kona Community Hospital officials received word Wednesday they would be receiving one shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment Set to Arrive at HMC Next Week
A COVID-19 vaccine shipment is expected to arrive at Hilo Medical early next week, officials reported this afternoon.
HPD Seeks Missing Hilo Man
Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Schwartz to call the department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
HVNP Announces 6 Free Days of Admission in 2021
The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover camping or backcountry overnight permit fees.
Body Found in Gulch Likely Victim of Accident, Police Say
Big Island police found a badly decomposed body in a Pa‘auilo gulch late last week.
Most Hawai‘i State Workers To Face Furlough in January
The administration projects the two-day furlough will save the state an estimated $300 million over a one-year period.
State Reports 4 New COVID-Related Deaths Wednesday
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 93 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
Hawaiian Airlines to Add Nonstop Flights for 3 More US Cities
Hawaiian Airlines will be adding nonstop flights from three more US mainland cities starting next year.
DAR Implements Rule Changes to Commercial Fishing Licenses
The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources has updated commercial marine license terms and conditions to reflect a full statewide ban on commercial aquarium fishing until a final environmental review.
Crews Contain Brush Fire by Whittington Beach Park
Approximately 10 to 12 acres of land were scorched in a brush fire by Whittington Beach Park in Na‘alehu Tuesday evening.
Police Renew Search For Missing Kaʻū Man
Police ask anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
Hawai‘i County Inauguration Day Marks Multiple Firsts
With only one week left before a significant portion of funding evaporates, along with a daily bill of $80,000 to handle the logistics of mainland travel and testing, Roth faces a pivotal moment early in his tenure as mayor.
DOH Reports 53 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Tuesday reported 53 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 18,661 since the pandemic began.
Shark Attacks Surfer at Honolua Bay on Maui
Shark warning signs are up on either side of Honolua Bay after a man encountered a shark this morning.
Big Island Keiki in Need Receive Holiday Gifts Through ‘Heroes and Helpers’ Event
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s Annual Shop with a Cop in Hilo pivoted to a drive-through event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Testing Scheduled in North Kohala Today
A Targeted COVID-19 Test is open to the public in North Kohala today.
Hawaiian Electric Payment Centers to Permanently Close
Hawaiian Electric’s walk-in payment centers in Hilo and Kona will permanently shut their doors due to declining use and customers adapting to other payment options.
