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State Prepared for Inevitable COVID-19 Spike, Officials Say
State officials are not surprised or alarmed by the spike in COVID-19 cases over the past week as they anticipated an increase with the gradual reopening of the economy.
Reopening Hawai‘i Reports Highest COVID-19 Case Total in Months
The statewide total has now eclipsed 700.
21 Individuals Arrested for Violating Quarantine Order
Twenty-one people have been arrested and charged for violating Gov. David Ige’s mandatory 14-day quarantine order, related to the COVID-19 emergency, in the Puna area this week.
ATVs Endanger Monk Seal and Pup at West Hawai‘i Beach Park
This is a big week for Hiwahiwa as his mom has left and he’s now exploring the area on his own.
HPD Outstanding Warrants: June 12, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department released a portion of its outstanding warrants list on Friday.
Search in North Kohala Continues Another Day for Missing Diver
The search for a missing free diver along the North Kohala coast has been extended into today.
KHS to Relaunch Bread Baking Program
The public should be on the lookout for the reopening of other programs, likely happening later in this Summer or Fall.
Wind Advisory Issued for Big Island
Residents are advised to take the time to secure or bring indoors any items currently outside that may be affected by high wind.
Virtual Visits to Kūpuna in Hilo Nursing Home to Become Realty
Twenty-three skilled nursing facilities will now be able to connect with their loved ones virtually after more than two months of no face-to-face contact.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea’s 1952 Summit Eruption Ended Long Period of Inactivity
Early in April 1952, a series of earthquakes began along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone and beneath the summit.
DOH Reports 7 New Cases of COVID-19 Thursday
A total of 623 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Federal Funding Approved for Repair of Laupāhoehoe Gulch Bridge
Hawai‘i Island is set to receive $1.2 million in federal funding to repair Laupāhoehoe Gulch Bridge along Māmalahoa Highway after it was battered by Hurricane Lane nearly two years ago.
$803.2 Mil in Unemployment Benefits Paid Out by State
The state has paid out approximately $803.2 million in unemployment benefits since March 1.
Hawai‘i to Institute Facial Recognition at Airports
Hawai‘i will lift the interisland travel quarantine on June 16, but the airport experience will be notably different for passengers.
HPD Seeks Identity of Wanted Theft Suspect
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity is asked to call the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.
Ige Extends Out-of-State Travel Quarantine
Also with the signing of his 9th Emergency Proclamation Wednesday, Ige cemented the lifting of Hawai‘i’s interisland travel quarantine on June 16 and extended the state’s moratorium on evictions for renters through the end of July.
Human Remains Discovered on Idaho Property are Missing Children, Family Says
Human remains found in rural Idaho belong to 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his half-sister Tylee Ryan, 17, who have been missing since September, relatives confirmed today.
South Hilo Landfill Closure Nears Completion
The Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division began the process of closing the landfill in August 2019.
