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Humane Society Offers Financial Support for Vet Appointments
The Hawai‘i Island Humane Society, in partnership with the John R. Peterson Foundation, has initiated its Community Pet Support Program to provide basic veterinary care to pets in need of assistance.
Pattern of COVID Infections Emerge on Leeward Side of Big Island
Two district tests are scheduled for Wednesday. The first is in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center and the other in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium.
HPD Looking For Runaway Teen
Police are asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the department immediately.
High Surf Advisory in Effect till Thursday Afternoon
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Waimea Community Invited to Participate in Honoring Veterans, First Responders
The Waimea Community Association (WCA) invites the community to recognize North Hawai‘i’s veterans, first responders and front-line health care workers on Veterans Day.
Section of Wainaku Street Closed Due to Downed Tree
A section of Wainaku Street is slated to be closed for several hours due to a downed tree.
Veterans Court Mentors Recognized
On Monday, the treatment court team gathered at Keahuolū Courthouse for a Mentor Appreciation Day.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine 90% Effective in Early Human Trials
Pfizer, working alongside German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, could apply for emergency use approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as early as next week.
Jobs Available With State Senate
The 2021 Hawai‘i Legislative session will arrive with job opportunities.
Surveillance Footage Captures Burglary at Coffee Shop
Hawaiʻi Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person responsible for breaking into a business in the South Kohala District.
Housing Aid Coming to Hawai‘i Renters
Hawai‘i will receive approximately $1.8 million in federal funding to support the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
Civil Defense Reports 4 New COVID Cases
There are four new COVID-19 cases reported on the Big Island according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency this morning.
Four Big Island Legislators to Chair House Committees
Representatives Nakashima, Tarnas, Lowen, and Onishi will chair a committee in the upcoming legislative session.
Big Island Tops 1,400 Cases of COVID
The statewide average for new daily cases stands at 109, with a 2.4% test positivity rate.
‘How to Gather, For Real’
While the new guidelines help make gatherings safer, it is important to remember that virtual celebrations still pose the lowest risk for spread.
Civil Defense Reports 19 New Cases, as COVID Uptick in West Hawai‘i Continues
Ten individuals are currently hospitalized islandwide as a result of COVID-19.
Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travel Program is Luring Tourists Back, But Very Slowly
During the first 23 days of the Safe Travel Program, 144,896 trans-Pacific travelers have arrived in Hawai’i for an average of 6,300 per day.
Brown Bag Talk Series: How to Provide Meaningful Feedback
The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center will host a free talk on Nov. 19 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series.
DOH Reports 128 New COVID Cases, 1 Death Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 128 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 15,819.
