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Saturday Hours at Certain Offices of Vehicle Registration & Licensing
Work is done by appointment only. Appointments may be made online. No walk-ins will be accepted.
DOH Reports 168 New COVID Cases, 2 Deaths Wednesday
The statewide total of cases now stands at 11,689 since the pandemic began.
COVID-Related Deaths at Hilo Veterans Home Climbs to 26
Hilo Medical Center confirms another COVID-19-related fatality from Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, today, bringing the death toll of residents to 26.
Pampas Grass Eradicated from Hawai’i Island, BIISC Reports
The invasive pampas grass has been uprooted from all known locations on Hawai’i Island.
First Batch of Inmate COVID Testing at HCF Comes Back Negative
COVID-19 test results for the first batch of 250 Halawa Correctional Facility inmates have come back negative, officials confirmed Monday evening.
Schatz Calls for Adequate Ventilation in Schools to Avoid Spread of COVID-19
With some schools set to reopen for in-person instruction for the second quarter, US Sen. Brian Schatz is urging school leaders to ensure there are adequate ventilation and filtration classrooms.
Reopening Framework for Honolulu Based on Daily Cases, Positivity Rate
Gov. David Ige is expected to sign off on the latest COVID-19 emergency order from the City & County of Honolulu, aimed at reducing virus spread and to put O‘ahu on the path to economic recovery.
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Closed for Vector Treatment
Plan travel through this area with the knowledge that the public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during this timeframe.
UI Benefits to Increase by $300 For Eligible Claimants Over Six-Week Period
The program will pay $300 a week to all eligible claimants that have a weekly benefit amount of $100 or more in unemployment insurance benefits.
Hawai‘i’s Return to Tourism: Just How Realistic is the Plan?
The Big Island’s tourism industry expected to hear news from Gov. David Ige last week that the state had a plan to reopen to tourism by mid-October. Expectations as to how effective that plan may prove to be are harder to define.
Appointment Only In-Person Services at DOW Extended Through October
Department of Water Supply Extends Appointment Only In-Person Services Through October 30.
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to Close for Vector Treatment
The Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area, formerly the Mauna Kea Recreation Area, will be closed on Oct. 6.
DOH Reports 63 New COVID Cases Tuesday
The statewide total of cases reported since the pandemic began now stands at 11,522.
Mass COVID-19 Testing Comes to Kulani Correctional Facility
Mass COVID-19 testing will continue at Kulani Correctional Facility (KCF) in Hilo as well as Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF) on O‘ahu.
17 People Hospitalized for COVID at HMC
Seventeen people are being treated for COVID-19 at Hilo Medical Center as of Tuesday morning.
Kamehameha Schools Preschool Student Tests Positive for COVID
A Kamehameha Schools Pāhoa Preschool student has tested positive for COVID-19.
Civil Defense Reports Another Death at Hilo Veterans Home
Another COVID-19-related death was reported at Hilo’s veterans home, bringing the death toll to 26.
Ka‘alualu Brush Fire 100% Contained
A brush fire that scorched 3,500 acres in Kau is 100% contained and South Point Road is now open to all traffic.
