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Ige in Talks With Mayors About Reinstating Gathering Restrictions
Gov. David Ige is looking at reinstating some restrictions due to the spike in COVID-19 cases statewide.
Count Cancels Kūpuna Hula Festival
The decision was made over concern about the spread of coronavirus, which is more dangerous to older individuals.
Services Closed at Multiple Transfer Stations
These services should reopen as regularly scheduled tomorrow, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Record for New Daily COVID-19 Case Count Tops 100
The number of COVID-19 cases statewide reported Wednesday hit another single-day record with 109.
Preschool Keeps Door Open During Pandemic, Remains Infection-Free
Public school educators were astounded and happy for the success of a Kona preschool to remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and remain infection-free.
Mysterious Seed Packets Mailed to Hawai`i From China
Since Saturday, the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has received five reports of seed packets being received by Hawai`i residents and are in contact with those individuals to acquire the shipments.
Man Dies After Taser Struggle with Maui Police, Cause of Death is Undetermined
A 30-year-old Massachusetts man is dead following a taser struggle with Maui police in which he allegedly disarmed an officer of a Taser and proceeded to use the device on three different officers.
Wind Advisory Issued for Big Island
A wind advisory means that sustained Northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph or gusts up to 45 mph are expected.
HPD Seeking East Hawaiʻi Runaway
Police ask anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of Grant to contact the department immediately.
DOH Reports 47 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,757.
KHS Hosts Screening of ‘Language of a Nation’
Following the screening, speakers will discuss the four-part docuseries, which examines the Hawaiian Language ban that occurred after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom by US forces.
HFD Mourns Loss of Paramedic Killed in Mountain View Car Crash
Just over a week ago a fatal crash in Mountain View took the life of one of Hawai‘i Fire Department’s paramedics, Johnathan Hara.
DWS Offers In-Person Services by Appointment Only Through August
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply will continue offering in-person services by appointment only through Monday, Aug. 31.
DOE Will Ask Education Board to Delay Start of School for Nearly 2 Weeks
The Hawai‘i Department of Education will ask the state Board of Education to delay the start of in-person instruction at public schools this fall semester until Aug. 17, 2020.
USCG, HFD Rescue Stranded Kayaker Off South Point Monday
A kayaker isolated at sea by treacherous ocean conditions was rescued six miles off South Point Monday by first responders from the US Coast Guard and the Hawai‘i County Fire Department Monday.
County Seeks Applicants for PONC Stewardship Grant Program
Only nonprofits or organizations that operate under the umbrella of a 501(c)3 nonprofit shall be considered for a stewardship grant.
Results Negative for 499 KCH Employees Retested for COVID-19
The third and final round of facility-wide testing for COVID-19 at Kona Community Hospital yielded all negative results, officials announced Monday afternoon.
Japan Includes Hawai‘i on List of 12 Approved Safe Travel Destinations
Japan included Hawai‘i on its list of 12 global destinations to resume safe international travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
