Volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club worked together to cook, pack, and deliver dinner and gifts to eight families on Hawaii Island.
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Boys & Girls Club delivers meals, gifts to 8 Big Island families
Volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island worked together on Christmas Eve to cook, pack and deliver dinners and gifts to eight families around the Big Island.
Batman delivers gifts
Batman hands a present to a child while he delivers gifts to families on Christmas Eve at Kihei Pua Family Shelter in Hilo. Batman drove up in his Batmobile with a truck trailing behind with more than $2,000 in presents for families with young kids living at the shelter. Batman was born and raised in Waimea and enjoys giving back to the communities of Hawaii Island. “This has been a hard year for all of us, but especially children,” he said. “If I can provide a brief distraction and joy to the kids, then that works for me.”
Todd, 2 political newcomers to vie for Kahele’s seat
A state representative and two political newcomers made the cut Wednesday night from a list of seven Democrats vying for Gov. David Ige’s nomination to fill the remaining two years of the state Senate seat vacated by Congressman-elect Kai Kahele.
Council seeks different solution to overwhelmed Waipio Valley Road
Leilani Estates residents divided about road up fissure 8
State briefs for December 25
Some residents cannot activate city grocery cards
HVO: Two lava vents still active, sulfur dioxide emissions remain high
Lava activity remains confined to two vents on the north and northwest sides of Halemaʻumaʻu crater near the summit of Kilauea volcano, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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.
