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DOH Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 123 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the statewide total to 2,111.
HPD Outstanding Warrants: July 31, 2020
HPD continues to search for wanted individuals in the community.
Board Appoints New CEO for KCH
James “Jim” Lee has been appointed the new Regional CEO of Kona Community Hospital starting Aug. 10, the organization announced Thursday.
Water Quality Advisory for Puako Middle of Lot Canceled
The Water Quality Advisory for Puako Middle of Lot has been canceled.
Big Island Weekend Road Closures: July 31-Aug. 2
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekend road and lane closures for July 31-Aug. 2.
Brush Fire Scorches Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Land
A brush fire on Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park land was quickly under control with the fast action from Hawai‘i Fire Department’s Volcano fire station crews.
Roadwork Scheduled for Waimea in Early August
Traffic on Māmalahoa Highway between the intersections of Hohola Drive and Pū’u Nani Drive will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic day and night except for morning and evening commute times.
County Buys Up Kona Land For Preservation
These lands in West Hawai‘i were the home of pre-contact era Hawaiians, and their preservation will enable people of Hawai‘i today to better understand the past.
Board of Education Approves Postponement of 2020-21 School Year to Aug. 17
The Hawai‘i Board of Education approved the delay of beginning the 2020-21 school year from Aug. 4 to Aug. 17.
Ige Shelves $230 Million in State Unemployment Aid, Vetoes Other Items in State Budget Bill
Governor David Ige will sign the state’s budget bill into law, with some notable omissions.
Victims Tied Up, Robbed at Gunpoint in Pāhoa Home Invasion
At about 4:52 am, Puna patrol officers responded to a residence located on the 3700 block of Highway 130 to a report of a robbery involving armed assailants.
HPD Seeks Female Vandalism Suspect
Big Island Police are searching for a vandalism suspect but first, they must identify her.
HRR to Assume Animal Control Activities on Big Island
Beginning in August, Hawaiʻi Rainbow Rangers (HRR) will administer animal control services on behalf of Hawai‘i County.
Visitor Arrivals to Hawai‘i Plummeted in June
In June, a total of 17,068 visitors traveled to Hawai‘i by air service compared to 951,628 total visitors (by air and cruise ships) during the same period a year ago.
Coronavirus Hits New Single-Day Peak in Hawai‘i as 124 Cases Reported
The vast majority of the problem continues to be isolated to O‘ahu.
Hundreds of Recently Unemployed Residents Apply for New UH Scholarship
The University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges are offering a new scholarship for residents whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hilo Woman to Serve 5 Years After Embezzling From Charter School
A Hilo woman was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday after embezzling more than $600,000 from a charter school where she was employed as its financial officer.
Juror Questionnaires to be Mailed Out Statewide
The annual Hawai‘i State Judiciary juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals who have a Hawai‘i state driver’s license or are registered to vote in Hawai‘i.
High Bacteria Levels Detected at Puako Middle of Lot
A water quality advisory has been issued for Puako Middle of Lot due to high bacteria levels.
Big Island Stands Pat as State Mulls Re-Implementing Coronavirus Restrictions
The Big Island remains relatively unscathed by the recent surge, which has seen more cases of coronavirus hit Hawai‘i in July (958) than in the entirety of the pandemic before that (900).
