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All Hawai‘i State Parks, Commercial Ocean and Trail Tours Closed
This covers hundreds of tour operators, surf and SUP schools, sight-seeing, whale-watching and dinner cruises, and any commercial operation operating in state ocean waters.
Hawai‘i Island Delegation ‘Implores’ Mayor Kim to Change Policy
“As Mayor, you are the only person who has the direct authority to institute these actions.”
Community Spread of COVID-19 Confirmed in Hawai‘i
The fewer people who heed health advice means more strain on the hospital system, which Park said is already reporting burn rates that will see some hospitals run out of personal protective equipment (PPEs) within two weeks to one month.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List for March 20, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly outstanding warrants list.
HIDOE to Provide Grab-And-Go Meals During School Closures
Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) officials say schools will provide grab-and-go meals at certain sites during the three weeks students are out of class due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Big Island Weekend Road Closures
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
COVID-19 Screening Pop-Up Clinic Postponed
A COVID-19 screening and testing pop-up clinic scheduled in Kona for Friday has been postponed to next week.
Mayor Kim’s Plan Poses Serious Health Risks, Scientists Say
Epidemiologists aren’t the only scientists that see potential problems with Kim’s plan, and humans aren’t the only living species that could be negatively impacted by it.
Hawai‘i Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday
Eight of the new coronavirus cases are on O‘ahu and two are on Maui. The total number of confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 26 across all Hawaiian Islands.
Hawai‘i State Senator Positive for COVID-19
The first known case of COVID-19 inside the Hawai‘i State Capitol building was announced Thursday afternoon.
State Announces Six New COVID-19 Cases
There are six new cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i as of Thursday at noon, according to the state Department of Health.
HPD Arrests Man for Unauthorized Entry, Possession
A Kailua-Kona man is under arrest on charges of breaking into a vehicle and removing possessions from inside.
County to Make Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements on Ali‘i Drive
Pedestrian crosswalk flashers are scheduled to be installed on Ali‘i Drive at Banyan Mart/surf spot next week by the Department of Public Works.
Tulsi Gabbard Drops Out of Presidential Race
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and presidential hopeful suspended her campaign for US president and is throwing her support behind Joe Biden.
Quakes Jolt Homes in South Kona, Ka‘ū and Puna
The US Geological Survey recorded earthquakes in South Kona as we all Ka‘ū and Puna Districts this morning.
Hawai‘i Mayors’ Responses to COVID-19 Differ Starkly
Several businesses on the Big Island have already shut down temporarily of their own volition. The DLNR has also closed several state parks on the Big Island indefinitely.
HPD Seeks Missing West Hawai‘i Woman
Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Man Sought in Connection With Sexual Assault Investigation
If you know of his whereabouts, contact Detective Sharlotte T. Bird at 808-326-4646 ext. 278.
State Unveils New COVID-19 Website
There is no evidence of community spread in Hawai‘i at this time, DOH added in its release, contradicting media reports that one of the state’s cases had been the result of community spread.
