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Big Island Weekend Road Closures: May 15-17
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures for the weekend of May 15-17.
COVID-19 Popup Clinics Ongoing as Economy Slowly Reopens
Health care workers will continue to provide drive-through COVID-19 screening and testing throughout the Big Island as the state begins to reopen for business.
Ige Looking at Extending Safer-at-Home Order
Gov. David announced he was looking at extending the safer-at-home mandate until June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic during his Facebook live Thursday afternoon.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff of Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff on Friday, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Hawai‘i Reports Zero New COVID-19 Cases Thursday
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reported Thursday morning that the Big Island’s case count remains at 75, with no active cases of coronavirus currently identified anywhere in the county.
IRONMAN Postpones World Championship Until February
For the first time in years, Kailua-Kona won’t host the IRONMAN World Championship in October.
Approval of Funding for Upcoming CIP Projects Moves to Full Senate
The Senate Ways and Means Committee agreed on the Capital Improvement Project budget for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 totaling more than $5.1 billion.
Public Input Sought for HVNP’s Disaster Recovery Project
Officials are seeking public input regarding a disaster recovery project following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and summit collapse.
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Pāhoa Woman
Police seek the public’s help in locating a Pāhoa woman who was reported missing on May 13.
Military to Fly Over Hawai‘i Hospitals to Honor Frontline Workers
Military aircraft will take to the skies today and perform flyovers in salute of the frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19.
HPD Seeking Suspect in Firearms Theft
Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect.
Police Investigate Body Found in Burned Structure
Police and Fire officials were dispatched to the scene shortly after 12:30 a.m. for a reported structure fire at a residence on Ahiukau Street in the Eden Roc Subdivision.
HPD Looking For Missing Woman
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
HPD Arrests 11, Cites 20 for ‘Safer-at-Home’ Violations
None of the arrests or citations involved visitors violating the 14-day travel self-quarantine.
Senate Committee Asks Chief Justice to be Tougher on Quarantine Violators
The Hawai‘i State Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 doesn’t think the mandatory travel quarantine is being appropriately implemented.
DOH Reports 3 New Cases of Coronavirus Overnight
As of noon Wednesday, 563 people have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
HDOA Offering More Aid to Farmers Impacted by COVID-19
Farmers interested in applying for emergency or microloans should contact their nearest HDOA office.
Hawai‘i to Receive $50 Million for Contact Tracing of COVID-19
Hawai‘i will receive $50 million in new federal funding to expand COVID-19 contact tracing and testing.
