Mayor Mitch Roth is being treated by doctors after Roth had a stent implanted following chest pains Saturday evening.
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Mayor Mitch Roth hospitalized with chest pain
Mayor Mitch Roth was being evaluated by doctors and Managing Director Lee Lord has taken over as acting mayor after Roth had a stent implanted after suffering chest pain Saturday evening, according to a news release Sunday morning.
Trump backers in Kailua-Kona ‘support freedom’
About 20 supporters of President Donald Trump took to the streets again Saturday following Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol, displaying flags and waving to passing motorists at the corner of Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.
‘Singing Bridge’ repairs pau, both lanes open
The state Department of Transportation said Friday emergency repairs to the Wailuku Bridge, aka the “Singing Bridge” located on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) between Waianuenue Avenue and Pukihae Street in Hilo, are complete.
Lava recovery programs see some progress, but also delays
In 2021, the third year since the eruption of Kilauea in lower Puna, some recovery programs are seeing progress while others remain in limbo.
HMC begins second round of COVID-19 vaccinations
Hilo Medical Center has started distributing the second round of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to health care professionals who have received their first shot.
Traffic fatalities, DUI arrests down in 2020
For the year 2020, there were 1,001 DUI arrests compared to 1,085 in 2019, a decrease of 7.7%.
Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session
A heavy and sometimes controversial agenda, coupled with technical problems during a global pandemic, brought a new set of challenges to the County Council last week, during a meeting that saw testifiers grumble about lack of access and a mayor appear to step outside his lane to advise council members on Sunshine Law issues.
Ige, Roth express concerns about uniform COVID-19 travel rules for state
Gov. David Ige and Mayor Mitch Roth both expressed misgivings about state House Speaker Scott Saiki’s plans to introduce legislation to establish statewide COVID-19 travel rules, which Saiki said would reduce confusion for residents and tourists.
Pandemic does little to slow down Big Island home sales
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, home sales on the Big Island in 2020 increased from the previous year — the only island in the state where that occurred.
Student seeks to raise awareness about bleeding disorders
A Waiakea High School senior wants to educate health care professionals and the public about bleeding disorders after her own life experiences.
Navy selects company to double line Pearl Harbor fuel tanks
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy has announced plans to reinforce large fuel tanks near Pearl Harbor with an extra layer of lining following a fuel spill in 2014 that threatened Oahu’s drinking water.
Police: Missing teen found in Puna
According to police, reported runaway Naturally Torres was located in Puna in good health.
Vets home begins vaccinations
Against a blue backdrop decorated with patriotic stars and a bunting banner with the hashtag #igottheshot, the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered Friday at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.
Goodfellow Bros. to pay $25K for sewage discharge into Reed’s Bay
Goodfellow Bros. LLC, a contractor for the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Division, has been issued a notice of violation and order for discharging untreated domestic sewage into Reed’s Bay late last year.
With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines
WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 surging and vaccinations off to a slow start, President-elect Joe Biden will rapidly release most available vaccine doses to protect more people, his office said Friday, a reversal of Trump administration policies.
Tourism leads to less pessimistic tax forecast for Hawaii
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Council on Revenues on Thursday offered a less pessimistic outlook for state tax revenue for the current fiscal year given the way the tourism industry has recovered under the state’s COVID-19 testing program for travelers.
DOH issues updated COVID-19 vaccination plan
An updated COVID-19 vaccination plan announced today by the state Department of Health now breaks down the distribution of the vaccine into two phases.
DOH reports 264 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 10 on Hawaii Island
The state Department of Health today reported 264 new cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii.
VIDEO: New aerial views of Kilauea eruption and lava lake
This USGS video was taken during a helicopter overflight at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. It shows the ongoing eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater.
Body of homicide victim found buried in Puna
Police have initiated a homicide investigation after the discovery of a buried body Tuesday afternoon in the Aloha Estates subdivision of Puna.