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HPD Continues Search for Man on Crime Spree
Police continue to search for a wanted man who frequents the west side of the Big Island.
HPD Asks For Public Help to Identify Theft Suspect
Police ask anyone with any information about this case to call the department’s non-emergency line.
HDOA to Award Grants to Farmers Amid Pandemic
HDOA is currently reviewing requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program.
Hawai‘i Gas Warns of COVID-19 Utility Scams
The company has received reports of scam phone calls requesting payments on gas bills and threatening to shut off gas service.
Letter to the Editor: Hawai‘i Economy Must Diversify
“I am deeply concerned about where this state is headed.”
Easter Earthquake Rattles Hawai‘i Island
The quake occurred at a depth of a little more than 20 miles.
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Case Tally Nears 500
The total number of people currently hospitalized as a result of the virus is 44, while 310 patients have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Hawai‘i County Public Transit to Remain Operational Through Pandemic
Public transit won’t go the way of lazy beach days and evenings at your favorite pub, as the service is considered an essential function under the statewide quarantine and lockdown orders.
Masks Required to Shop at Foodland
Foodland has new requirements for customers who wish to shop at its Big Island locations.
Coronavirus Case of Former Miss Hawai‘i Highlights State Response to Pandemic, And How It’s Changed
The shape of life has changed drastically in recent weeks, illustrated by Kapela’s experiences in mid-March in contrast to grim realities across the state less than one month later.
Police Bust Pohue Bay Party
Sixteen people have been cited for violating a statewide shelter-in-place order after Hawai‘i Island Police busted a party at Pohue Bay in Ocean View.
Childcare Options For Essential Hawaiʻi Workers
This list is being updated on a regular basis. It contains contact information and the ages the program accepts ranging from newborns to age 13. It is accessible to anyone who needs it.
DOH Announces 9th COVID-19 Death
To date, more than 17,000 tests have been conducted statewide. A little less than 3% of those tested have returned positive results.
Big Island COVID-19 Case Count Eclipses 30
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reported Saturday morning that there have 31 cases of COVID-19 confirmed on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Island Road Closures
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
COVID-19 Results Pending on HCCC Inmate
Results are pending on a prisoner at Hawaii Community Correctional Center who was recently tested for COVID-19.
Hawai‘i Island Bikeshare Free to Public
Bike riding is considered an essential activity under the statewide stay-at-home order and now there’s a program to make it accessible for Big Island residents with wheels and without.
State Rolls Out Website in Effort to Enforce Quarantine on Hawai‘i Travelers
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported two new coronavirus deaths — an elderly woman from Honolulu and an elderly man who was hospitalized at Maui Memorial Medical Center in the Chronic Care Unit.
