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No Tickets to be Issued for Merrie Monarch Festival in 2021
Organizers and sponsors are working together on options for holding the Merrie Monarch Festival in 2021 amid the looming COVID-19 pandemic.
Transpacific Travelers to Big Island Subject to 14-Day Quarantine Without Negative COVID Test Result on Arrival
Transpacific travelers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival to Hawai‘i County, or be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
DOH Reports 76 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, raising the statewide total to 17,784 since the pandemic began.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Nov. 28-Dec. 4
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane and road closures for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.
Gov Grants Kaua‘i Mayor’s Request to Opt Out of Pre-Travel Testing Program
Kaua‘i Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program has been approved.
DOH Reports 92 New COVID Cases Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 92 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, raising the statewide total to 17,708 since the pandemic began.
Police Continue Search for 17-Year-Old Girl Runaway
Hawaiʻi Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old girl who was reported as a runaway.
Kīlauea Eruption Triggered by Decade-Long Pressure Build-Up, Study Shows
The 2018 eruption of Kīlauea was triggered by a decade-long build-up of pressure in the upper parts of the volcano.
Big Island Outstanding Warrants List: Nov. 27, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly list of outstanding warrants.
Dept. of Public Safety Names New State Sheriff
The current Sheriff is retiring on Dec. 1, after 40 years of service to the state.
Hawai‘i Counts 120 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths on Thanksgiving
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 106 new cases daily, with a 2.1% test positivity rate.
HPD Arrests Man After Ramming Police Vehicle
At the time of arrest for these offenses, Gonzado was on supervised release for prior similar felony offenses.
Volcano Watch: Remembering The Thanksgiving Eve Breakout From 2007
Although the TEB flow was much less destructive than the 2018 LERZ eruption, it nevertheless threatened homes in lower Puna for months.
COVID Taking Emotional Toll on Hawai‘i Island Keiki
Hawai‘i Island hospitals are seeing spikes of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among keiki as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on.
Coast Guard Wraps Up Trial of Unmanned Surface Vehicles Off Hawai‘i
The future of US Coast Guard operations in remote regions could include unmanned watercraft.
Hawai‘i Reports 2 COVID-Related Deaths Wednesday, While Big Island Sees Only 2 New Cases
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 103 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2%.
Hurricane Season 2020 Recap
The 2020 hurricane season featured two tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center area of responsibility, which is below the seasonal average.
