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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022
Today, we have a story about the two biggest hospitals on the Big Island — Hilo Medical Center and Kona Community Hospital — dealing with routine overcapacity. To read the story, go to: https://bigislandnow.com/2022/12/27/the-big-islands-two-primary-hospitals-in-kona-and-hilo-continue-to-deal-with-overcapacity/.
We also have posts about a new documentary about the history of Ka’u coffee; Hawai’i’s lumber association dissolving after 20 years because it says its mission has been accomplished; the state Senate has released the schedule of public briefings about the upcoming state budget; and the continuing search for a man who went missing while swimming off a beach on Kaua’i.
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Documentary about history of Big Island’s Ka’u coffee available on YouTube
Find out how former sugar workers reinvented themselves to grow award-winning Ka‘u coffee in a new, 20-minute film called available via YouTube.
“The History of Ka‘u Coffee” is presented by the Ka‘u Coffee Festival and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, with videography by Ruslan Kuznetsov and Hawaiian music by the Keaiwa band of Ka‘u.
Hawaiʻi Lumber Products Association to dissolve after 20-year run
After an impactful 20-year run, the Hawaiʻi Lumber Products Association is dissolving on Dec. 31, 2022.
The association was founded in 2003 during a time of uncertainty in Hawaiʻi’s lumber industry, when lumber professionals were struggling to compete with other building material businesses.
Hawaiʻi Senate committee releases public briefings schedule for state budget
The Hawaiʻi State Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its 2023 informational briefings schedule regarding the state budget, with more than 20 briefings to be held between Jan. 10 and 24.
The purpose of these briefings is to provide the space for state and county agencies to present their budget requests to the Ways and Means committee prior to the start of the 2023 legislative session.
Search continues for missing swimmer off ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi
Multiple agencies continue their search for a missing California man who was apparently swept out to sea while swimming at ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi.
On Sunday afternoon, 56-year-old Prakash Shroff of California was reportedly swimming with two family members shortly after 1 p.m. when they became distressed. Two individuals made it safely back to shore with the assistance of bystanders, but Shroff could not be located.
Takayesu, Arce, Minn and Tsuhako are the latest appointments to Bissen’s cabinet
Mayor-elect Bissen announced a new round of appointments to his cabinet including: Victoria Hamilton Takayesu as Corporation Counsel; Rogerene “Kali” Arce as Director of Department of Agriculture; Mālama Minn as Director of Parks and Recreation; and Lori Tsuhako as Director of Housing and Human Concerns.
Search continues for missing California man off ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi
A multi-agency search continues for a missing California man who was apparently swept out to sea while swimming at ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi.
Kauai Weather Forecast for December 27, 2022
Dry and stable conditions will limit shower chances across the islands through the upcoming weekend. Light to moderate trade winds will focus a few showers…
Kauai Surf Forecast for December 27, 2022
A series of northwest to west northwest swells will pass through the next several days. The most recent west northwest (310-320 degree) swell that peaked this…
