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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.
Funding Available to Assist Hawai‘i’s Fishing Industry Impacted by COVID-19
More than $4.3 million has been made available to Hawai‘i’s fishing and aquaculture industry impacted by COVID-19.
Puna Water Conservation Notice Canceled
The water conservation notice for all Kalapana customers is canceled, effective immediately.
Hilo Traffic Stop Leads to Firearms, Drugs Arrest
A traffic stop in Hilo led to the arrest of a Pepe‘ekeo man, who was later charged with drug and firearms offenses.
Salvation Army and Partners to Provide Food Boxes for Mother’s Day
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands is hosting an emergency food drive-through on O‘ahu Maui and the Big Island for Mother’s Day.
HPD Warns About Internet Scams Involving Political Candidate Websites
Hawaiʻi Police Department is warning the public about possible internet scams involving political candidate websites.
More Than $140 Mil Paid Out in Unemployment This Past Week
More than $140.3 million has been paid out to Hawaii residents in unemployment benefits this past week, officials reported Friday.
Hawai‘i Sees Zero New COVID-19 Cases Today
Hawai‘i Department of Health reports zero COVID-19 cases for the first time since March.
HPD Asks For Help to Identify Suspect in Terroristic Threatening Case
Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a male suspect in an ongoing terroristic threatening investigation stemming from an incident in Honoka‘a on April 30.
Kea‘au Fire Station to Temporarily Shut Down for Repairs
Repairs to the Kea‘au Fire Station will force the facility to temporarily shut down starting this afternoon.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: May 8, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department released a portion of its outstanding warrants list.
Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Teen
Authorities seek the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old boy, who was reported missing.
DLIR Updates Unemployment Claims Status, Announces New Certification Process
Starting Monday, the DLIR is asking the community to file weekly UI certifications on specific days of the week, which are determined based on the claimant’s last name.
COVID-19 Antibody Tests Available on Big Island
Antibody testing will be offered only to those previously identified as having had the coronavirus, or those with high-risk exposures, including healthcare workers, first responders and family members or those with close contact to known positives.
New Food Program For Rurual South Kona Keiki
The program is set up to help rural families in South Kona overcome transportation challenges associated with the department’s current pick-up sites for grab-and-go meals.
County to Open Three Greenwaste Sites on Limited Basis
Users must keep a six-foot or greater social distance from each other and facility employees. If a six-foot social distance cannot be maintained, all users must wear a cloth face covering.
Mariners Asked to Avoid Kahalu‘u Bay for Coral Spawning
Environmental stressors and very high ocean temperatures impacted West Hawaiʻi in 2015 and again at the end of 2019, causing catastrophic bleaching and mortality for more than 90% of the Kahaluʻu Bay population.
Hawai‘i Legislature to Reconvene Briefly in May
Legislators will tackle a projected $1 billion budgetary shortfall, travel quarantine implementation and the state’s contact tracing system in a mini-session this month.
Hawai‘i Reports 3 New Coronavirus Cases Thursday
A total of 565 patients have been released from isolation and are considered recovered, meaning there were 47 active cases statewide as of Thursday at noon.
