Hawaii County reported two more coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,115.
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Hawaii Island reports two new COVID-19 cases
Hawaii Island reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the island’s total case tally to 2,115.
Man convicted of 1991 murder files appeal of parole denial
A convicted murderer has filed an appeal in Hilo Circuit Court of the Hawaii Paroling Authority’s denial in August of his parole.
County: COVID-19 app won’t be mandatory for travelers to BI
Hawaii County has no plans to make the state’s official COVID-19 exposure notification application mandatory on the Big Island.
Council committee again pans Travalino for Leeward Planning Commission
It was deja vu Tuesday for Mark Travalino, who once again faced a County Council Planning Committee opposed to his appointment to the Leeward Planning Commission.
Rocky planet discovered orbiting ancient star
University of Hawaii astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory have discovered an ancient magma world orbiting a chemically unusual star
Hotel occupancy rates down
Unsurprisingly, Hawaii hotel occupancy rates in 2020 were only a fraction of those in 2019, although they have gradually increased in recent months.
The Food Basket reports ‘significant’ decrease in number of people served in Kona
The Food Basket has noticed a sizable drop in the number of people being serving via its monthly Ohana Food Drop in Kailua-Kona.
Wind advisory posted
A wind advisory is in effect for interior areas of Hawaii Island until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Police seeking owner of kayak found off Mahukona
Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a red and yellow, two-person kayak found adrift in waters off of Mahukona Beach Park and Lapakahi State Park last month.
Hawaii Island reports five new COVID-19 cases
Hawaii Island reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the island’s total case tally to 2,113.
Acasio lays out her legislative priorities
Ige: DOE budget cuts won’t be as steep as anticipated
Commission sees election success in all-mail balloting
Despite a 2020 general election when some Oahu polls closed almost four hours late and some Hilo voters spent three hours in line, the state Elections Commission is sending the Legislature a rosy review in its required biennial evaluation of the conduct of the election.
Scores of kupuna receive COVID-19 vaccine in Kona
It took JoAnn Hill about a half-hour and 132 calls to get through to schedule her COVID-19 vaccination at Kona Community Hospital, but her tenacity paid off.
Former Hilo mortician convicted of attempted murder, robbery dies in prison
A former Hilo mortician convicted in 2013 of a near-fatal hammer attack on a Hilo coin dealer has died in prison.
Live skunk captured on Oahu
A live skunk was captured Wednesday morning at Pier 1 at Honolulu Harbor.
Hilo man facing burglary, theft charges
A 34-year-old Hilo man is facing an array of burglary and theft offenses stemming from a series of crimes dating to last fall.
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count surpasses 2,100
Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count surpassed 2,100 on Thursday with the addition of 16 new cases on the island.
State House seeks solutions to fill budget gap without tax hike
State Senate faces funding shortfall while trying to prop up economy
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