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Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Runaway Teen
Hawai‘i Police Department seeks the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old runaway.
Civil Defense Reports No New COVID Cases as of Monday
No new COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Big Island as of Monday morning, according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
2 Big Island Clinics to Receive Federal Funding to Expand COVID Testing, Education
Two community health centers on the Big Island will receive additional federal funding to support efforts in mitigating disparities among Pacific Islanders affected by COVID-19.
Millions Headed to Hawai‘i to Address COVID Disparities
UH will disseminate COVID-19 educational curriculum to community schools to empower students and families to implement preventative practices, encourage testing, and help reduce infections.
Foundation Offers Scholarships for Extra-Curricular Activities
Little Big Tots provides financial assistance to keiki 3 to 13 years of age who want to participate in an extra-curricular activity.
AARP Hawai`i Holding Telephone Forum on Telehealth With Lt. Gov. Josh Green
The telephone forum will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
DHHL Sends 13 Legislative Proposals to Governor
The request for legislative proposals went public in July.
Big Island Hits 700 Cases of COVID
A total of 10,155 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Mass Inmate Testing at 3 Hawaii Prisons Negative for COVID
Mass inmate testing results for three Hawai‘i prisons are negative for COVID-19, officials announced Saturday.
Trump Announces Nominee to US Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States State Supreme Court to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat.
Big Island Outstanding Warrants List: Sept. 25, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly list of outstanding warrants.
DOH Reports 127 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 127 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, pushing the statewide total to 11,891 since the pandemic began.
DPW to Conduct Online Building Permit Maintenance
The Department of Public Works’ building permit system will be down for maintenance next week.
State Rated Number 1 in Seat Belt Usage
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently rated the State of Hawaiʻi number one in seat belt usage at 97.1%.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Identified in Hawai‘i County
Two new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island, Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported this morning.
North Kohala Brush Fire Scorches 40 Acres of Ranch Land
Forty acres of ranch land in North Kohala was scorched in a brush fire Friday afternoon.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Sept. 26 to Oct. 2
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures for Sept. 26 to Oct. 2.
Māmalahoa Highway Roadwork Rescheduled
The Māmalahoa Highway Widening Project, which began in May 2018, is expected to be completed in November 2020.
