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Crisis Support Hotline Expanded to Include Mental Health, Substance Use Services
The Department of Health, in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, has expanded its hotline for crisis support to include access to mental health resources and substance use treatment services.
DOH Reports 173 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
The statewide total as of Wednesday afternoon was 2,763 cases of the virus reported since testing began on Feb. 28, 2020.
Daily Hawai‘i Air Arrivals: 250 to Kona International Airport
More than 3,000 people arrived in Hawai‘i on Aug. 4.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled Along Kalaniana‘ole Avenue
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along Kalaniana‘ole Avenue next week.
Body of Opihi Picker Recovered After Being Swept Out to Sea
Hawai‘i Fire Department recovered the body of an opihi picker off a rocky coastline in Kea‘au Tuesday night after searching for several hours.
South Kohala Courthouse Closed Through Friday
The courthouse was closed Monday afternoon after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
HIDOE Launches ʻOhana Help Desk
The initiative is a statewide, comprehensive help desk providing technical support to public school students and their parents as schools offer more opportunities for online and blended learning.
Tenant Advocates Raise Concerns Over Violation of Eviction Moratorium
Families statewide continue to be under threat of losing their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite the governor’s moratorium on evictions.
Big Island Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Postponed
No new date has been set at this time.
Conversations on Geofence, Resort Bubbles Move Forward
The concept is that tourists could self-quarantine at resorts inside of bubbles that would isolate them from residents and long-term visitors by way of a geofence, which would employ technological tracking devices to ensure tourists remained within established boundaries.
HNVP Notice of Flight Operations for August 2020
In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
DOH Reports 27th COVID-19 Related Death
The Department of Health reports the state’s 27th COVID-19 related death as well as another day of triple-digit cases.
HIHS Moves Kona Shelter to Keauhou Mauka
Hawai‘i Island Humane Society (HIHS) is no longer operating out of the County-owned Kona Shelter as of Aug. 1.
Hawai‘i Officials Push Enhanced Enforcement Over Interisland Quarantine, Lockdown
Gov. David Ige made it clear he’s not ready to cede free-flowing interisland travel just yet, which rebooted on June 16 after a widespread lockdown brought the spread of coronavirus to a near halt across the islands.
South Kohala District Court Closed After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
A South Kohala District Court employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawaii State Judiciary announced today. This is the only confirmed case of any Judiciary employee statewide.
HPD Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Teenaged Runaway
Hawaiʻi Police Department asks for the public’s help in locating a teenaged girl who was reported as a runaway.
CVS to Hire Hundreds in Hawai‘i Over Coming Months
CVS Health is hiring hundreds of positions to staff its Longs Drug stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Kim Says No Changes Coming to Big Island, as State Discusses Return to Interisland Quarantine and Lockdown
Hawai‘i counted 207 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, shattering the statewide record for daily coronavirus figures, but it won’t change day-to-day life on the Big Island.
Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Mariners Off Deserted Island
Coast Guard, Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) responders rescued three stranded mariners from the island of Pikelot, Yap, Monday.
