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Waimea Community Association Schedules Forum for District 1 Candidates
Waimea Community Association (WCA) will dedicate an hour of its normally scheduled virtual town hall meeting to a forum spotlighting County Council District 1.
COVID Hospitalizations at HMC Slightly Decrease
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Hilo Medical Center has dropped slightly since Monday from 15 to 11.
Man Arrested Firearms, Drug Offenses
Detectives served a search warrant on the vehicle and recovered a loaded 40 caliber semiautomatic pistol with no serial numbers.
Flags Return to Full Staff Tuesday Evening
Flags have been ordered to half-staffed since the passing of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Hotel Security Guard Dies 2 Years After Beating
A hotel security guard brutally beaten by three people in the parking lot of a Kona hotel just over two years ago has died.
DOH Reports 3 New Big Island Cases of Coronavirus
Another two deaths were also reported, both on O‘ahu.
Two Big Island Runaways Located
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
3 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Hawai‘i County
Hawai‘i Department of Health is monitoring three new COVID-19 cases on the Big Island, Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported today.
Traveling Health Care Workers Coming to HMC
More health care workers are coming to Hilo Medical Center to assist in filling staffing gaps.
New, Permanent Traffic Signal to go Live on Henry St.
A recently installed traffic signal on Henry Street at the entrance to Niumalu Market Place in Kailua-Kona will start working on Oct. 7, 2020.
HTA Releases August Visitor Arrival Numbers
The COVID-19 pandemic considerably impacted visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2020.
Big Island Clear of New COVID Cases For First Time in Weeks
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 90 new cases of coronavirus Friday.
Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Runaway Teen
Hawai‘i Police Department seeks the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old runaway.
Civil Defense Reports No New COVID Cases as of Monday
No new COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Big Island as of Monday morning, according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
2 Big Island Clinics to Receive Federal Funding to Expand COVID Testing, Education
Two community health centers on the Big Island will receive additional federal funding to support efforts in mitigating disparities among Pacific Islanders affected by COVID-19.
Millions Headed to Hawai‘i to Address COVID Disparities
UH will disseminate COVID-19 educational curriculum to community schools to empower students and families to implement preventative practices, encourage testing, and help reduce infections.
Foundation Offers Scholarships for Extra-Curricular Activities
Little Big Tots provides financial assistance to keiki 3 to 13 years of age who want to participate in an extra-curricular activity.
