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The Count of Humpback Whales in Hawai‘i Has Begun
Nearly 200 Humpback whales were seen Saturday morning across the state.
State Offers Options on Extending Unemployment Benefits
The state is offering choices to unemployed residents on how they’d like to continue to receive benefits.
Seven New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 116 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 25,771.
Three COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled for Saturday
Three COVID-19 testing clinics are scheduled today.
Boarding Accident on Maunakea Leaves Woman With Critical Injuries
A 23-year-old woman suffered critical injuries after running into rocks while bodyboarding on Maunakea.
DOH Survey: E. Hawai‘i Residents More Likely to Take COVID Vaccine Than W. Hawai‘i Residents
A recent study released by the Department of Health revealed Big Island residents near Hilo were more likely to take the COVID-19 vaccine compared to residents near Kailua-Kona.
New COVID Vaccine Could Prove Global Viral Deterrent
Health professionals have confirmed more than 100 million COVID-19 infections worldwide since the pandemic began.
USDA Summer Food Service Program Seeks Sponsors to Keep Keiki Healthy
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations may apply to be SFSP sponsors.
Five New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 106 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Jan. 29, 2021
Hawai‘i Police Department released its list of outstanding warrants for the week of Jan. 29, 2021.
Back-to-Back Earthquakes Strike Above HOVE
The National Weather Service had not issued a tsunami watch due to either quake as of 7 am Friday.
Former FAA Employee Who Cut Air Traffic Communication Receives Probation
A federal judge sentenced a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee to two years probation after pleading guilty to severing communications between Air Traffic Control in Honolulu and aircraft flying above and around the O‘ahu city.
Invasive Ants Threaten Endangered Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bees
Invasive ants are threatening the existence of an already endangered endemic insect, the Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bee.
Land Nominations Sought for Cultural, Historical Preservation
The County of Hawai‘i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) is seeking suggestions from the public regarding lands that should be preserved because of cultural or historical significance.
Volcano Watch: Lava, Not Fire — but Island, Raft or Basalt Berg?
Words matter among volcanologists themselves, of course, but they particularly matter in our dealings with the public, when we attempt to both tell what is happening and educate about how volcanoes work.
Big Island Identifies 7 New Cases of COVID
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 109 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
Big Island High Surf Advisory in Effect Until Friday
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
Donkey Mill Art Center’s Annual Auction Event Goes Virtual
For more than a decade the Donkey Mill Art Center’s annual art auction has been a premier event for art enthusiasts and collectors. The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t change that.
