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Parents Petition for Removal of Principal at Kona’s Hawaiian Immersion School
Frustration over poor leadership is driving teachers and staff out of West Hawai‘i’s sole Hawaiian immersion school.
Police ID Woman Who Died in Fatal Captain Cook Crash
A one-vehicle crash in Captain Cook last week left a 19-year-old woman dead. On Thursday, police released her name.
DOH Reports 122 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 122 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, raising the statewide total to 29,071. One new COVID-related death was also reported.
HPD IDs Man Who Died While in Police Custody
Hawai‘i Police have identified a man who died in custody on Saturday, March 20, as 29-year-old Charren Ornellas with a last known address in Hilo.
DLIR Call Center Temporarily Shuts Down After Staffer Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations’s (DLIR) general call center at the Hawai‘i Convention Center call center is unavailable today, March 25, as a result of a positive COVID-19 test.
North Hawai’i Community Hospital Administers 10K COVID-19 Shots
Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital provided its 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, March 24.
State House to Restore Funding to Hilo Youth Challenge Academy
Today, March 24, the House of Representatives passed the House version of the state budget which rejects the administration’s proposed cut to the Youth Challenge Academy Hilo campus.
County Issues Reminder: Single-Use Plastic Checkout Bag Ban Remains in Effect
As an early response to the pandemic, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, former Mayor Harry Kim suspended the ban on single-use plastic checkout bags under his third Supplementary Emergency Proclamation.
DOH Reports 58 New COVID Cases Wednesday
The state’s two-week average is 74 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
Hilo Man Dies After 5-Car Crash Near Ainaola Drive
A 75-year-old Hilo man, identified as Franklin Dacanay, died following a five-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon, March 23, in the area of the Ainaola Drive and Mikokoi Street intersection in Hilo.
Kona’s Mask-Making Company Faces Setbacks Due to Damaged Shipment
The state’s only mask-making company could be set back a few months after its recent shipment to the Big Island appeared to arrive damaged.
Two COVID-19 Testing Clinics Open Today
Hawai‘i County has two COVID-19 community testing sites open today, March 24.
1,386 Vaccine Doses Compromised on Maui
An estimated 1,386 doses of Pfizer vaccine were compromised and ultimately discarded on Maui after it was discovered that a refrigerator door did not seal properly.
Coffee Quarantine Expands to O‘ahu, Lana‘i
The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) approved, Tuesday, March 23, the expansion of coffee quarantine areas to include the islands of O‘ahu and Lana‘i due to the coffee leaf rust.
DOH Reports 41 New COVID Cases Tuesday
The state’s two-week average continues to trend upward and is now 74 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
HTA to Launch Agriculture App for Hawai‘i Farm Trails
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is set to launch a new mobile app for the Hawai‘i Farm Trails (HFT).
Flood Advisory Issued for East Hawai‘i
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for Hawai‘i County until 4:45 p.m.
Missing Big Island Man Located
Hawai‘i Island police reported that 95-year-old Toyoki Morimoto, who was reported missing Monday, March 22 was located Tuesday morning in Hilo in good health.
