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Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported in OCCC
Four additional O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) adult corrections offices (ACOs) and three OCCC inmates tested positive for COVID-19.
Judiciary Reports Second Employee Diagnosed With COVID-19
An O‘ahu Family Court employee tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary announced Tuesday.
Section of Old Māmalahoa Highway Closed Today for Service Lateral Repairs
A section of Old Māmalahoa Highway will be closed today to repair a leaking service lateral from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
HIDOE Releases Report of COVID-19 Cases By School Complex
Thirteen COVID-19 cases were identified in Hawai‘i’s public schools over the summer months statewide, officials confirmed Tuesday.
HPD Seeks Missing Hilo Woman
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking a Big Island woman who was reported missing today.
State Reports Two New Coronavirus-Related Deaths Tuesday
Two more people in Hawai‘i have died as a result of coronavirus-infection.
Big Island Schools to Start 2020-21 School Year With Distance Learning
All schools on the Big Island will follow O‘ahu’s lead and begin the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year with distance learning.
IRONMAN Pledges $1 Million in Coronavirus Aid to Hawai‘i
The program will provide funding through mobile meals and grants, working with a group of partners across Hawai‘i County.
Parker School Welcomes Students Back to Campus
Parker School welcomed students back to campus on Monday for the first time since March 13 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
DOH Reports 118 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 3,756 since testing began in late February.
4 Hawaiian Monk Seals Released into Wild After Rehabilitation
Four Hawaiian monk seals were successfully released Aug. 5 on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge after spending more than 10 months in Kailua-Kona’s marine mammal hospital.
Kona Coffee & Tea First Harvest Celebration
The number of attendees is limited and based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interisland Travel Quarantine Back in Effect Tuesday
All travelers arriving to the Big Island, Kaua’i, or Maui are subject to the state’s mandatory interisland quarantine beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
No New Cases Identified at OCCC
There were no new positive COVID-19 cases reported among Department of Public Safety (PSD) staff or inmates Monday.
Head of State Labor Department Resigns After Two Months on Leave
The state director charged with overseeing jobless benefits for Hawai‘i residents has resigned after months of being on leave amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOH Reports 140 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Monday reported 140 news cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,638 cases since testing began in late February.
West Hawai‘i Wahine Post Strong Showing in 2020 Primary
Women stole the show in West Hawai‘i Primary Elections Saturday night.
