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Police ID Victim Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Sand Hill
Authorities have identified a man who killed in an off-road accident when his motorcycle plummetted 30 feet off a Puna coastline cliff.
14 Veterans Now Dead at Hilo VA Home Due to COVID
Two additional deaths have been reported in Hawai‘i County due to COVID-19 — one of which is a veteran from Hilo’s veterans home who died this morning.
1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Sand Hill
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Pāhoa.
2021 Lāna‘i Axis Deer Hunting Season Canceled Due to COVID-19
The 2021 Lāna‘i Axis Deer hunting season has been canceled due to the ongoing health crisis of COVID-19.
Salvation Army Launches Christmas Fundraising Efforts Early
For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to Rescue Christmas.
5 People Displaced After Kaumana Structure Fire
Five people were displaced after a structure fire damaged a home in Kaumana on Monday.
13 Hilo Veterans Now Dead Due to COVID-19
Another veteran from Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home has succumbed to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 13 as of Monday afternoon.
Out-of-State Travel Quarantine Likely to be Extended
Out-of-state travelers will likely remain subject to quarantine restrictions beyond Oct. 1.
DOH Urges Public to Get Flu Shot
This year, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health is urging all eligible individuals to get a flu shot by the end of October.
Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled for Tuesday
Hawai‘i County has two COVID-19 drive-through testings scheduled on Sept. 15 — one in Kea‘au and the other in North Kohala.
DOH Reports 80 New Cases of Coronavirus Monday
No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported for the first time in more than two weeks.
Police Seek Information on North Kohala Brush Fire
Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding a North Kohala brush fire to come forward.
Civil Defense Reports 7 New Cases of COVID, 18 Hospitalized
There are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for Tuesday. The first is at the Kea‘au High School in Puna from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The other is located in North Kohala at Kamehameha Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weekend Brush Fire Along Highway 190 Scorches 122 Acres
Highway 190 at the Old Saddle Road intersection was shut down in both directions over the weekend as fire crews worked to douse a brush fire that scorched 122 acres of rangeland and open pasture.
Blood Bank of Hawai‘i Returns to Big Island Next Week
Blood Bank of Hawai‘i (BBH) will host a drive on the Big Island for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March.
Kona Historical Society Farm Wins Travelers’ Choice Award
Owned by Kona Historical Society, the Kona Coffee Living History Farm is a “must-see” Hawaiʻi attraction and the only living history coffee farm in the nation.
Two More Residents of Hilo Veterans Home Die After Contracting COVID
Four residents of the home are currently hospitalized at HMC, while 33 are being treated in the home’s COVID-designated area.
Third Member of Lt. Gov. Green’s Office Positive For Coronavirus
A second deputy sheriff assigned to Lt. Gov. Josh Green’s office has tested positive for COVID-19.
DOH Reports 114 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total for cases now stands at 10,700 since DOH began tracking the pandemic in late February.
