Hawaii County first responders received COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday morning.
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Hawaii County first responders receive COVID vaccine
Hawaii County first responders received the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday morning at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
Breakdown of COVID vaccines delivered to each county
This is a county-by-county breakdown of COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Hawaii as of Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health. This does not include vaccines received by the state Department of Defense.
HVO: Kilauea lava lake rises to more than 500 feet
Areas around the summit of Kilauea on Wednesday were blanketed in high levels of sulfur dioxide and particulates that reached levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous, according to a statement from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
HMC begins vaccinations
Ige delays state furloughs after virus relief bill passes
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Wednesday said the passage of a new coronavirus relief bill by U.S. Congress this week prompted him to delay the implementation of state worker furloughs previously slated to begin Jan. 1.
Couple opens coffee shop in Naalehu amid pandemic
PUC OKs regulatory changes for Hawaiian Electric
DHHL to aid in down payments for Native Hawaiians
A tribute to Charlene Iboshi, co-chair of the Community First Advance Health Care Directive Committee
HVO: Kilauea lava lake rises to more than 500 feet
As of about 8 a.m. this morning, the lava lake inside Halema‘uma‘u crater in Kilauea volcano has risen to 515 feet, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Big Island Dems to pick Kahele replacement candidates
Three familiar names and four not quite as familiar will vie for an open state Senate seat this evening in virtual interviews with precinct officials who will select three Democrats to send to Gov. David Ige as candidates to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who was elected to Congress.
Latest Kilauea eruption confined to Halema‘uma‘u crater
Antics offers ‘unique’ combo of pizza and games
Judge denies bail for man charged with murder
Your Views for December 23
Cloak of religion
Lt. Gov. Green receives COVID-19 vaccine shot
Lt. Gov. Josh Green received his first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu this morning.
State briefs for December 23
Deadline extended to keep $250M Honolulu rail project grant
VIDEO: Sunday’s eruption of Kilauea, as seen from Maunakea
Sunday’s eruption at the summit of Kilauea volcano was captured by one of the weather cameras at the Gemini Observatory on Maunakea.
Two lava fountains continue to fill Halema‘uma‘u crater
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists continue to monitor the new eruption at Kilauea volcano.
First Kilauea eruption since 2018 draws hundreds of onlookers to HVNP
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK — After feeling the biggest earthquake of his life, Kyle Nolan knew something dramatic was happening.