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Hawai‘i Rolls Out Vaccination Plan, as 81K Vaccines Expected Before December’s End
Side effects were noted in patients who took each vaccine, though they were generally mild and occurred in between 2–3% of individuals who received them,
Lava Lava Beach Club to Reopen Next Week
Following mandated CDC safety and sanitary guidelines, tables and bar seating will follow social distancing protocols.
Keahuolu Courthouse Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
An employee at the Keahuolu Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary announced Thursday.
Coast Guard Searches For Man Overboard SE of Big Island
The weather on scene is winds of five mph and seas up to six feet.
Mitsubishi Electric Championship Celebrates 25 Years at Hualalai
All three rounds of the 2021 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai will be televised live on Golf Channel, January 21-23.
DOH Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 123 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, raising the statewide total to 18,864 since the pandemic began.
Hawai‘i County Announces 2021 Park Closure Schedules
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2021 closure schedule for Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park, Kahalu‘u Beach Park and Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach.
Hawai‘i Energy Gifts Chromebooks to 3 Big Island Elementary Schools
Hawai‘i Energy gifted three Big Island elementary schools with Chromebooks in an effort to provide students and teachers greater access to technology.
First COVID-19 Case Reported in Kalawao County
The first adult resident of the Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County on Moloka‘i has tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced this morning.
Public Safety Administrative Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Top administrative officials within the Public Safety Department (PSD) will be working from home after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
KCH to Receive Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
Kona Community Hospital officials received word Wednesday they would be receiving one shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment Set to Arrive at HMC Next Week
A COVID-19 vaccine shipment is expected to arrive at Hilo Medical early next week, officials reported this afternoon.
HPD Seeks Missing Hilo Man
Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Schwartz to call the department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
HVNP Announces 6 Free Days of Admission in 2021
The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover camping or backcountry overnight permit fees.
Body Found in Gulch Likely Victim of Accident, Police Say
Big Island police found a badly decomposed body in a Pa‘auilo gulch late last week.
Most Hawai‘i State Workers To Face Furlough in January
The administration projects the two-day furlough will save the state an estimated $300 million over a one-year period.
State Reports 4 New COVID-Related Deaths Wednesday
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 93 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
Hawaiian Airlines to Add Nonstop Flights for 3 More US Cities
Hawaiian Airlines will be adding nonstop flights from three more US mainland cities starting next year.
