More COVID-19 Cases At HCCC

DPS Announces 13 Positive COVID Cases Among HCCC Inmates

The state Department of Public Safety on Thursday, Feb. 3, announced 13 positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center and one positive case among staff at Kulani Correctional Facility. Both correctional centers are in Hilo.
Feb 04, 2022 08:30 am
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Contest Seeks Designs for 2022 Maunakea Coin

Part of the mission of the Maunakea Observatories is to share their discoveries with Big Island students and the public. And sometimes, getting that conversation started can be as simple as minting a coin.
Feb 04, 2022 07:30 am
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Volcano Watch: Kīlauea’s Summit Glow That Comes and Goes

Kīlauea’s summit glow comes and goes frequently these days. This is due to a pattern of pauses in lava lake activity within Halema‘uma‘u crater over the last two and a half months.
Feb 04, 2022 06:30 am
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Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Memory of Former Kauaʻi State Legislator

U.S. and state flags throughout Hawaiʻi will fly at half-staff Friday, Feb. 4, to pay respect to a former Kauaʻi statesman.
Feb 03, 2022 05:01 pm
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Plans Point to Resuming Merrie Monarch Festival

Plans are still moving forward for the Merrie Monarch Festival to return to its regular schedule this year. And the county is working with organizers and leadership of the prestigious hula competition to make sure it does.
Feb 03, 2022 05:00 pm
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Hooked Hawaiian Monk Seal Treated, Plans for Release Underway

The Marine Mammal Center approved the release of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal back to Oʻahu after treating the animal for fishing gear ingestion at Ke Kai Ola, the Center’s hospital and visitor center in Kailua-Kona.
Feb 03, 2022 04:51 pm
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