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HPD Seeks Public’s Help Finding Kona Teen
Hawai‘i Police seek the public’s locating a Kona teenager reported as a runaway.
Search Warrant on Hilo Home Yields Drugs, Weapons
A search warrant executed at a residence in the Waiākea House lots area of Hilo led to two arrests after the discovery of weapons and narcotics.
$4.4 Mil Disbursed Through County Rent, Mortgage Assistance Program
Six Hawai‘i Island-based nonprofit organizations joined today to announce the Hawai‘i County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program (RMAP) has disbursed $4.4 million in housing assistance grants as of Oct. 22, 2020.
Mermaid Mushrooms Wins HIPlan Grand Prize
Mermaid Mushrooms, a developing a business producing Gourmet Mushrooms for local consumption, was awarded Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition’s (HIPlan) grand prize of $25,000 over the weekend.
DOH Reports 121 New COVID Cases, as Big Island Passes 1,200
No new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Hawaiian Homelands Announces $1 Million in Grant Availability
The department has allocated $500,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts within the native Hawaiian community and $500,000 toward Regional Plan Priority projects on the homelands.
Brothers Reunited After Three Years
Steve and his father lived in California and had kept in touch with 71-year-old Michael by phone and by mail until around 2015 when the phone calls stopped, Michael’s post office box was closed, and suddenly there was no more communication between them.
Big Island Posts Record Daily COVID Number Sunday
Hawai‘i County will continue to identify and expand testing in areas based on known or suspected clusters.
Mauna Lani Partners With Vault Health to Offer State-Trusted COVID Test
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection is the first resort to partner with a health care company in an effort to create a relatively seamless opportunity for booking a Hawai‘i vacation and obtaining a COVID-19 test through a state-trusted partner.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Starts Today
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is encouraging health care providers and the public to learn more about the effects and sources of lead exposure to children.
DOH Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reported 90 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 14,553 since the pandemic began.
DEM Office Closed to In-Person Services Oct. 28
Department of Environmental Management Administration Office Will Be Closed To In-Person Services on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Orientations Scheduled for Habitat Housing Offering in Nanawale
Habitat for Humanity Hawai‘i Island is hosting an orientation next month for a new offering of five new two-bedroom homes in the Puna District.
DLNR Reports Increase in Hooking of Monk Seals
The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) have concerns about a recent increase in harmful interactions between fishers and Hawaiian monk seals.
Prescription Disposal Available Today Through Drug Take-Back Initiative
Any unused medications can be disposed of today in Hilo and Kona as part of the nationwide prescription drug take-back initiative.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Oct. 24-30
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Oct. 24-30.
Kona Community Hospital Reports 3rd COVID-19-Related Death
A third COVID-19-related death was reported at Kona Community Hospital Friday afternoon.
Public Tips Help Reunite 2 Brothers
Community tips to authorities helped a California man find his brother on Hawaii Island after five years of no contact.
