Hawaii Island Mayor Mitch Roth tests positive for COVID-19.
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Hawaii official agrees Navy must remove fuel from tanks
HONOLULU — A Hawaii state official on Monday agreed that the Navy should be required to remove fuel from massive fuel tanks it owns near Pearl Harbor, saying they pose “a metaphorical ticking time bomb” threatening the water supply of the state’s most populous island.
Gathering limits to tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19; state sees record surge of cases
Indoor gathering restrictions will tighten yet again on the Big Island after Mayor Mitch Roth, along with several thousand other Hawaii residents, contracted COVID over the weekend.
Zuckerberg buys more Hawaii land, including deadly dam site
HONOLULU (AP) — Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has purchased more property in Hawaii, including most of a reservoir that unleashed a deadly flood 15 years ago.
Roth tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Mitch Roth tested positive for COVID-19 over the Christmas weekend, his office said today in a statement.
Police investigate Christmas Day drowning in Puna
Police are investigating a possible Christmas Day drowning in Puna.
Nearly 1,400 new COVID cases after record breaking weekend
Nearly 1,400 new COVID cases have been reported statewide today after a record breaking number of new cases over the holiday weekend.
Map is pau: New County Council boundaries completed by Redistricting Commission
After seemingly endless meetings where tiny population clusters were moved block by tedious block, spirited public input and a dozen drafts later, a final map of County Council districts has been approved that will stand for the next 10 years.
HPD updates community on animal control program, services offered
Jan. 1 will mark six months of the Hawaii Police Department’s hands-on management of animal control services on the Big Island — the same date a new law goes into effect requiring dog and cat owners to microchip their animals.
New laws to take effect Jan. 1
A law that will make it more difficult to build “ghost guns” is among a number of new laws that will take effect next month.
Albizia fight to go on in 2022: BIISC hopes to obtain new funding to clear invasive trees
The ongoing war against albizia trees will continue in Puna next year after a lean 2021.
Electric stun guns to become legal on Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, most private citizens in Hawaii 21 and older can legally carry a Taser or electric stun gun for self-protection.
Get connected: HICC seeks new members
The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit business organization based in East Hawaii whose purpose is to assist businesses and promote the Island of Hawaii.
Sharing the love: King’s Daughters Ministry helps make Christmas a little merrier
Christmas was made a little merrier for families attending the King’s Daughters Ministry celebration Friday at the Kainaliu thrift store.
Hawaii marks single-day record for COVID-19 infections
On Christmas Eve, Hawaii hit a new single-day record for coronavirus infections.
Police plan traffic checkpoints, saturation patrols for the holidays
The Hawaii Police Department plans to have DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols on the Big Island’s roads for the Christmas and New Year’s Day weekends.
‘Omicron’s going to take off’: State health director urges caution as virus cases soar
State and county officials are urging residents to keep their holiday celebrations small as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise statewide.
Astronomers discover dozens of rogue planets
Astronomers using Maunakea observatories have discovered at least 70 planets within our galaxy that do not orbit a star.
Here comes Santa Claus: NORAD ready to help keiki track jolly old Saint Nick
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, launches its annual Santa locator tool today for keiki who want to track when jolly old Saint Nick will reach the Aloha State.
Jury trials suspended again due to virus surge
Hawaii Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on Thursday issued an order once again postponing the start of jury trials in Hawaii’s courts until after Feb. 28.
Police: Missing teens found
Police report that two east Hawaii runaways have been located in good health. Fifteen-year-old Elijah Fontes was located in Hilo on Dec. 10, and 17-year-old Shayla-Rae Pomroy was located in Hilo on Wednesday.
