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New Law Extends COVID Tax Credit for Employers
The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that choose to keep their employees on the payroll.
DOH Reports 103 New COVID Cases Statewide
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 112 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
S. Korea Added to Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels Program
Korean travelers will be eligible to bypass mandatory quarantine starting Feb. 5.
Ka‘ū Man Faces Array of Property Crime Offenses
Hawai‘i police have arrested a 30-year-old Ka‘ū man for several offenses in connection with property crimes, including the theft of three vehicles that occurred in Nā‘ālehu.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for East-Facing Shores
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday.
State Leaders React to Kenoi’s Death
Local and state leaders will remember former Hawai‘i County Mayor Billy Kenoi as an inspiring leader.
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Billy Kenoi Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Billy Kenoi has died.
Honolulu Man Charged With Possession of 11 Kilos of Cocaine
The charges announced Tuesday are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Domestic Dispute Leads to Stabbing in Nā‘ālehu
An argument reportedly escalated into a man and a woman struggling over a pocket knife.
Brewery Block Artisan Market Set For Early February
Organizers say the mission of the markets is to bring the community together to support small businesses, local artists, artisans, and musicians.
COVID Death Toll Surpasses 400 After State Adjusts Official Number
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 108 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
Street Light LED Conversions to Take Place Along Kawailani Street
The County Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be conducting Street Light LED conversions along East and West Kawailani Street and Kupulau Road beginning Wednesday.
Brown Water Advisory Issued After Heavy Rain
A brown water advisory has been issued for the east side of the Big Island from Kohala to South Point, including Kawaihae Bay.
Flash Flood Warning Downgraded to Flood Advisory
The heavy rain has diminished in intensity and no longer poses a significant threat to flooding. Therefore the Flash Flood Warning has been canceled and replaced by a Flood Advisory.
New COVID-19 Variant Identified in Hawai‘i
This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. It has now been found in a dozen US states.
Reef Safe Sunscreen Dispensers Installed at Kahalu‘u Beach
Volunteer-run organization ReefTeach teams up with Target to install reef safe sunscreen dispensers at Kahalu‘u Beach.
BJ Penn Arrested For DUI in Honoka’a
Penn in February of 2020 was also involved in a single-vehicle crash on Route 11 in Hilo, during which he flipped a speeding Toyota Tacoma pickup truck into an area fronting Prince Kuhio Plaza.
COVID Death Toll in Hawai‘i Higher Than Previously Reported
The deaths occurred in August through December of 2020. At least six of those were linked to the Big Island.
