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Thieves Rob HFD Water Rescue of $30,000 in Equipment
A locked storage shed at Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park was robbed early Monday morning.
Green Announces ‘Travel With Aloha’ Program
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green on Monday announced his “Travel With Aloha” initiative, which proposes all those who want to travel to Hawai‘i receive a rapid turnaround test for COVID-19.
Ample, Highly Accurate Antibody Tests to go Widescale Inside the Month
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green said Monday he believes widescale antibody testing surveys will be underway across all islands inside of the month.
Hawai‘i Reports Two New Cases of COVID-19
As of noon Monday, 561 people have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Pa’auilo Transfer Station Closed Monday
Due to a shortage of manpower, the Pa’auilo Transfer Station is closed Monday.
Japanese Community Association Offers Scholarship Program
The Japanese Community Association of Hawai‘i is offering a scholarship program that supports students pursuing Japanese Studies.
HFD Rescues Injured Hiker From Waipio Valley Despite Darkness
It was the second time over the weekend HFD conducted a helicopter rescue for a hiker disobeying Hawai‘i’s mandatory stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HFD Rescues Ill Hiker
The Hawai‘i Fire Department on Sunday rescued a hiker who fell ill in the wilderness.
Hilo Court Self-Help Center Offering Free Legal Advice
Established in 1950 with 10 offices statewide, the Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i is a nonprofit, public interest law firm dedicated to increasing access to justice for the state’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Volcano Watch: HVO assists CSAV with International Training
“Because HVO has over 100 years of volcano monitoring experience, scientists from volcano observatories around the world are eager to visit and learn from HVO and our active volcanoes.”
Hilo Municipal Golf Course to Reopen
The golf course will be open seven days a week with tee times available starting at 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. at 12-minute intervals.
DOH Reports 1 New Coronavirus Case Overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials reported one new case of coronavirus overnight, raising the statewide total to 632.
Habitat for Humanity Hawai‘i Island ReStores to open Tuesday
All shoppers are to wear a mask while in the store or dropping off donations. Social distancing will be implemented.
New Federal Rental Assistance Bill Introduced
New federal legislation has been introduced to provide rental aid to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOCARE Officer Remembers Sacred Falls Tragedy
DOCARE Officer Fagota Tataipu Jr. recounted the Mother’s Day 1999 Sacred Falls incident that cost eight people their lives and led to several more injuries.
Foodland Launches Matching Food Donation Program
Foodland has partnered with The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands to launch “Meals of Aloha,” a matching gifts program to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
Hawai‘i Reports 3 New Coronavirus Cases
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 overnight, raising the statewide total to 631.
OHA Approves $3 Million in Aid For Native Hawaiians Suffering Amid Pandemic
The OHA Board of Trustees today announced the approval of a $3-million emergency relief package to help individual beneficiaries as well as Native Hawaiian communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: May 9-15
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced a list of road and lane closures for May 9-15.
