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2 Overdue Kayakers Reported off Punalu‘u Beach
The Coast Guard is searching for two overdue kayakers off Punalu‘u Beach, Wednesday.
Notice of Flight Operations October 2020
Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over 1 COVID Fatality at Hilo Veterans Home
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in 3rd Circuit Court over the COVID-19-related death of one of the residents at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.
Unemployment Call Center Among CARES Act Initiatives
Gov. David Ige’s administration has caught heat from the public and media alike over the last several weeks for not spending federal CARES Act funding rapidly enough.
COVID-19 Death Reported at Hilo Veterans Home After Week of No Fatalities
The weeklong record of no COVID-19-related fatalities at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home was upset today with a report of one death.
Interisland Travel Won’t Return Any Time Soon
If events unfold according to current plans, trans-Pacific travelers will return to the Hawaiian Islands with quarantine exemptions before the interisland quarantine is lifted.
American Cancer Society to Host Comedy Fundraiser
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawai‘i Hit With 121 New Cases, 2 More COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total is 12,410 cases since the pandemic began.
Beaches Back on the Big Island
All county beach parks and shoreline parks officially open Thursday morning.
Water Main Break on Puakō Beach Drive
A DWS water tanker is stationed near the Puakō General Store for the public’s use.
Salvation Army to Offer Assistance With Rent Relief Applications
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands is offering statewide assistance with applications for the State of Hawaii’s Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program (RRHAP), as a partner agency with Aloha United Way.
Waimea Community Association Schedules Forum for District 1 Candidates
Waimea Community Association (WCA) will dedicate an hour of its normally scheduled virtual town hall meeting to a forum spotlighting County Council District 1.
COVID Hospitalizations at HMC Slightly Decrease
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Hilo Medical Center has dropped slightly since Monday from 15 to 11.
Man Arrested Firearms, Drug Offenses
Detectives served a search warrant on the vehicle and recovered a loaded 40 caliber semiautomatic pistol with no serial numbers.
Flags Return to Full Staff Tuesday Evening
Flags have been ordered to half-staffed since the passing of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Hotel Security Guard Dies 2 Years After Beating
A hotel security guard brutally beaten by three people in the parking lot of a Kona hotel just over two years ago has died.
DOH Reports 3 New Big Island Cases of Coronavirus
Another two deaths were also reported, both on O‘ahu.
