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HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Nov. 13, 2020
HPD released its weekly list of names wanted on outstanding warrants.
Loss of Ka‘ahakini Stream Bridge Concerns Hakalau Residents
Some Hakalau residents worry they could be cut off from emergency responders with two local bridges out of service and another unable to support the weight of a fire truck.
Free COVID Testing Sites on Big Island Through Nov. 16
No insurance is necessary to be tested, but those requesting a test are asked to bring insurance cards if they have one. No co-pay will be required of individuals being tested.
Hawai‘i Restaurant Card Program Extended For Holidays
Businesses can purchase cards in denominations from between $5 and $1,000.
HMC’s Early COVID Treatment Program Shows Promise
An early COVID-19 treatment program put in place at Hilo Medical Center has proven to be successful.
HTFG Completes Plant Containment Greenhouse in South Kona
Going on three years in the making, the Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers organization has completed its greenhouse in South Kona
Coronavirus Cluster Report New Weekly Addition to DOH Virus Updates
Weekly COVID cluster reports will be released Thursday by the state Department of Health, beginning this week.
Warning Siren Blares Erroneously in HPP
A siren mistakenly went off in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Thursday afternoon.
Civil Defense Identifies 15 More COVID Cases on Big Island
A total of 12 individuals remain hospitalized islandwide as a result of COVID-19 infection.
Construction Waste Now Disposable at E. Hawaiʻi Sort Station
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste and/or grading and grubbing (G&G) materials are already accepted at the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill.
Kohala Center Launches Food Insecurity Program
The Full Calabash Fund, a statewide effort to support vulnerable families and food producers most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, was set in motion Tuesday.
Parker School Grandparent Wins Statewide Fundraiser Award
A Waimea resident was honored today as one of Hawaiʻiʻs outstanding leaders in philanthropy.
Hawaiian Airlines Offers HawaiianMiles Redemption for COVID-19 Mail-In Test Kit
Loyalty program members with Hawaiian Airlines will now be able to redeem miles for a pre-travel COVID-19 test.
Waimea CVS/Longs Pharmacy to Offer Curbside COVID Testing
Nine CVS/Longs Pharmacy locations in Hawaii will provide swab-and-send COVID-19 curbside testing starting Nov. 13.
HPD Seeks Juvenile Runaway
Police are asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the department immediately.
New Big Island COVID Cases Top 20 Wednesday
Testing will continue to ramp up, especially in Kailua-Kona, where community spread has taken hold.
Taking The Temperature: Hawai‘i Residents React to Nearing COVID Vaccine
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, but will Hawai‘i residents make use of them on a wide enough scale to matter?
HPD Identifies Man Killed in Hilo Car Crash
Authorities have identified a man killed in an early morning car crash in Hilo as Soo Lee.
Temporary Water Shutoff in S. Hilo for Main Valve Install
Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned area on Nov. 18, 2020, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., to install a main valve in South Hilo.
