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Kona District Court Temporarily Closed
Late last week, a Keahuolu Courthouse employee received a positive COVID-19 test result and the Kona District Courtroom has been closed since Friday.
Woman Bitten by Shark in Puako
The victim reported she’d been snorkeling in 10 feet of water when she was bitten on the left ankle by an 8-foot shark.
Hawai‘i Island Adult Care Center to Close Temporarily
HIAC will close on Monday, Sept. 7, and remain closed until Monday, Sept. 21.
Schatz Calls For Federal Intervention as Deaths at Hilo Veterans Home Increase
A US senator from Hawai‘i says the state isn’t doing enough to stem a coronavirus outbreak in one of its Hilo veterans facilities.
Confusion Over Death Toll as Veterans Home Reports Another COVID-Related Fatality
The resident who died suffered from underlying health issues, according to an update from HMC.
Dozens of Fire Dept. Employees Quarantined After 2 Test Positive For COVID-19
HFD reported Sunday that one of its active-duty employees and a non-HFD employee participating in EMT training with the department had tested positive for COVID-19.
DOH Reports 164 New Cases, 1 Coronavirus-Related Death
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 164 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 9,855.
COVID-19 Clinic Tests 78 Miloli‘i Residents
Seventy-eight Miloli‘i residents were tested for COVID-19 on Saturday after a reported cluster prompted calls from county and state leaders to lockdown the historic fishing village last week.
DPW to Perform Work on Traffic Signals in Hilo, Puna This Week
Starting Sept. 9 through Sept. 16, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be working on traffic control signals and streetlights throughout Hilo and Puna.
3 Veterans Hospitalized at HMC
A total of 54 residents at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home have now tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon, with three currently hospitalized at Hilo Medical Center.
Big Island Outstanding Warrants List: Sept. 4, 2020
Hawai’i Police Department released a portion of names from its wanted list on Friday.
DOH Reports 3 New COVID-19-Related Deaths, 221 New Cases
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 221 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including three new fatalities, pushing the death toll over 84.
1 Person Displaced After Honoka‘a House Fire
One person was injured after escaping a structure fire in Honoka‘a late Friday night.
State Develops Online Dashboard Consolidating COVID-19 Information
At Friday afternoon briefing to legislators, Gov. David Ige and representatives from the Hawai‘i Department of Health and the University of Hawai‘i unveiled a new COVID-19 dashboard for anyone interested in tracking local data associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Ali‘i Drive Construction Will Alter Traffic
The traffic pattern is expected to be in place 24 hours a day until May 2021.
Mayor Kim Seeks Review of Hilo’s VA Home After 6th Reported Coronavirus Death
With half of the residents at Hilo’s VA home testing positive for COVID-19, the Hawai‘i County mayor has asked Gov. David Ige to conduct a review of the facility’s response to the outbreak.
Big Island Announces More Closures in Time For Labor Day Weekend
Closed signs were put up at the trailhead this afternoon and the WH Shipman Estate. County and state law enforcement officers will be patrolling all closed areas this weekend to ensure compliance with all emergency rules.
Coronavirus Testing Changes For Saturday in East Hawai‘i
COVID-19 testing scheduled Saturday for the Prince Kuhio Shopping Center has been moved.
COVID-19-Related Deaths at Hilo VA Home Continue to Climb
A total of six Hilo veterans are now dead after contracting COVID-19 and a fifth Hilo Medical Center employee has tested positive for the virus.
