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Ohana Food Drop in Kona

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Russ Roberts

The Food Basket sees a significant drop in the number of people served in Kona. Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald.” Accessed on 23 January 2021, 1250 UTC, Post 22,248. Source: https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/category/hawaii-news/ Please click link or scroll down to read your…

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Vote-by-mail termed a success

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Russ Roberts

The state elections commission sees election success in all-mail-balloting. Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald.” Accessed on 22 January 2021, 1148 UTC, Post 2242. Source: https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/category/hawaii-news Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Hawaii News Commission sees election…

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Legislative priorities

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Russ Roberts

The Big Island’s newest State Senator outlines her priorities. Views expressed in this West Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by “West Hawaii Today.” Accessed on 22 January 2021, 1131 UTC, Post 22,241. Source: https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/category/hawaii-news/ Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Hawaii News Acasio lays out…

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Fire Goddess-Inspired Building In Hilo Wins Award May 26, 2022
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The undulating roof line of Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy building at UH-Hilo is said to represent the goddess Pele and her land-shaping lava flows.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Weekly Update: 1,102 Cases On Big Island May 25, 2022
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Mayor Mitch Roth is calling on residents to employ "mindful masking" strategies as on-island case counts continue to rise.
Big Island Video News
County Vehicles Torched At Hilo’s Kamana Senior Center May 25, 2022
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation reported that the four vehicles were destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 22.
Big Island Video News
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update: New Photos, Thermal Maps Posted May 24, 2022
HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recently dropped new photos and thermal images of the ongoing eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi Coffee Cupping, Barista Winners Named At 27th Annual Conference May 24, 2022
KONA, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaii Coffee Association Conference, held May 19 to 21, also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award and named its Legislator of the Year.
Big Island Video News

UH Study: Hawaiʻi’s COVID Models, Responses, Lessons Learned May 26, 2022
One of the first comprehensive studies of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response has identified key takeaways to inform policymakers how to better respond in the event of another pandemic.
Nathan Christophel
Vulcan Athletics Seals 5th Place in PacWest Commissioner’s Cup May 26, 2022
Accolades for the University of Hawai'i at Hilo athletics department continue to roll in this year. Its most recent is sealing a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 Pacific West Conference Commissioner's Cup.
Nathan Christophel
Governor Releases $562K For Improvements at Kona Airport May 26, 2022
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is getting a financial boost from the governor's office for improvements.
Nathan Christophel
Ige Releases $700K For Kolekole Bridge Work May 26, 2022
A project to rehabilitate the Kolekole Stream Bridge in East Hawaiʻi received a financial boost from the governor's office.
Nathan Christophel
Building Design Wins Award For UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy May 25, 2022
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo building inspired by Pele herself has earned recognition from the state's commercial real estate industry.
Nathan Christophel

BIIF volleyball player of year follows brothers as heavy hitter for Waiakea May 26, 2022
There have been three standout volleyball-playing Morante brothers at Waiakea the past decade-plus, and each was molded from “Clay.”
Matt Gerhart
After tearing it up at Kansas, Hilo High grad Ahuna enters transfer portal May 25, 2022
Hilo’s Maui Ahuna owns a spot on the all-Big 12 baseball team, two entries on “SportsCenter” Top 10 plays, high rankings on 2023 Major League Baseball Draft prospect lists and a spot in the transfer portal.
Matt Gerhart
HHSAA Hall of Honor: Salazar-Harrell is Konawaena girls basketball’s 12th inductee; Kohala’s Cazimero also honored May 23, 2022
If the Konawaena girls basketball program doesn’t have its own wing in the HHSAA Hall of Honor already, perhaps it will now.
Matt Gerhart
Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association: Kai Ehitu/Papa Kimitete Regatta results May 23, 2022
Saturday at Hilo Bay
Matt Gerhart
Kawaihae on high: Youth crews catapult Manny Veincent’s club to season-opening regatta win May 22, 2022
Manny Veincent’s Kawaihae Canoe Club is in it’s 50th season and the paddling patriarch will turn 90 this year.
Matt Gerhart
Familiar name among Fujimoto Scholarship winners May 22, 2022
The Fujimoto Four includes a four-peat of sorts.
Kevin Jakahi
London calling: Keaukaha youth paddlers aim to compete at World Sprints May 19, 2022
A team of young paddlers hope to represent Keaukaha after qualifying for the “Olympics of outrigger canoe paddling” this year.
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Gallagher, Yamauchi land on All-PacWest teams May 18, 2022
UH-Hilo’s Joseph Gallagher landed on the All-PacWest baseball first team at designated hitter. He had a .348 batting average, six home runs and 39 RBIs, slugged .549.
Kevin Jakahi
HHSAA track and field championships: Outleaned in the 100, Konawaena’s Hanks not to be denied in 200 May 16, 2022
It had been a minute, but Konawaena’s Caiya Hanks and St. Andrew’s Olivia Reed remembered one another from competing three years ago as freshmen sprinters, and they decided to reminisce.
Matt Gerhart
The journey has included sour spots, but it’s made sweet-hitting Waiakea alum Gehrig Octavio all the stronger May 15, 2022
Gehrig Octavio led his team to victory and hit a home run, but his first instinct in his first brush with the media was to smile and run the other way. Being 9 or 10 at the time, that’s exactly what the Hilo Little Leaguer did.
Matt Gerhart