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‘You can’t get it any finer, better or smoother’: Kaua‘i couple makes Hawai‘i’s freshest matcha
Married couple Govinda Rubin and Sayuri Handa use the state’s only traditional matcha mill, one of only 4 Rubin knows about in the United States, to serve organic matcha grown in the ancient Japanese tea village of Wazuka.
Letter to the Editor: Beach Bacteria Advisories Based on Flawed Science
“So what is going on? Are we having a rash (pun intended) of sewage spills? It is not likely at all.”
Letter To The Editor: Electoral College Compromise
“Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remain unchanged.”
Letter to the Editor: What To Do When Nothing Works
“Regardless of who we blame, the virus is the enemy, and the pandemic is the result.”
Police Arrest 5 at Kahalu‘u Beach Park For Violation of COVID-19 Protocol
Wagner said when police arrived at around 5 p.m., they observed approximately 30 people under the pavilion. Police reported none of the individuals were wearing face masks or social distancing.
HMC Reports Two Coronavirus-Related Deaths
The Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, the site of one of the main virus clusters in East Hawai‘i, has now produced 37 positive COVID-19 test results.
Big Island Passes Maui in Total Coronavirus Cases
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 200 new cases of coronavirus Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 8,339.
Big Island Reports First Coronavirus-Related Death
Case counts continue to push upward as the county carries on with extensive and targeted testing in East Hawai‘i communities linked to the current surge.
Wild Cat Kills Nine Hawaiian Petrel
Hawaiian Petrels are one of three endangered native Hawaiian seabirds found on Kaua‘i. The island is home to around one-third of the world population of this species.
Mayor Says Big Island Won’t Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Surge
The mayor’s decision comes on the heels of record-setting numbers announced Friday, including 26 new positive COVID-19 patients and 117 active cases islandwide.
Korner Pocket Issued Red Placard for COVID-19 Violations
The Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, a Kealakekua restaurant on Hawai‘i Island, became the first Big Island business to be issued a red placard by the Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch for COVID-19 violations.
Coronavirus Spikes on Big Island, DOH Reports 2 More Deaths
On Hawai‘i Island, two recent large gatherings are of particular concern: a beach gathering and a large funeral.
Stay-at-Home Order Returning to O‘ahu
Residents on O‘ahu will be restricted to their homes for two weeks beginning Thursday at midnight.
Gov Approves Mayor’s Request to Reduce Gathering Size
Gov. David Ige has approved Mayor Harry Kim’s Emergency Rule 11 to reduce gathering sizes on the Big Island to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors.
HPD Arrest Washington Fugitive Wanted on Child Sex Assault Charges
A wanted fugitive with charges stemming in Cowlitz County, Washington was arrested Monday morning by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Special Enforcement Unit.
Hawai‘i Passenger Arrivals by Air for Aug. 23
Approximately 1,854 people arrived in Hawaii on Sunday, according to Hawai‘i Tourism Authority this afternoon.
Active Coronavirus Cases Approach 50 on Big Island
There were 12 new cases of coronavirus reported on the island Sunday.
DOH Reports 284 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 New Death
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 284 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, pushing the statewide total to 6,356.
More Than 1K Pounds of Marine Debris Removed From West Hawai‘i Coast
More than 1,200 pounds of marine debris was removed off West Hawai‘i’s Coast last week.
7 Individuals Hospitalized at HMC for COVID-19
Hilo Medical Center admitted its first COVID-19 patients this week, two of which are in the Intensive Care Unit.
