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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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Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 19 New Cases On Big Island October 26, 2021
HAWAIʻI - Health department officials reported no new deaths with COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday.
Big Island Video News
Hawai‘i Volcanoes To Hold “Every Kid Outdoors” Scavenger Hunt October 26, 2021
HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - If you have a fourth grader in the family, National Park officials say entrance to the park is free.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 28 New Cases On Big Island October 25, 2021
HAWAI'I ISLAND - Officials continue to urge residents to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and limiting gathering sizes to no more than 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors.
Big Island Video News
VOLCANO WATCH: La Palma Eruption “Mega-Tsunami” Scenario Examined October 24, 2021
HAWAIʻI - The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the Canary Islands mega-tsunami hypothesis doesn’t carry water.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 44 New Cases On Big Island October 24, 2021
HAWAI'I ISLAND - Hawaiʻi health officials reported two (2) new deaths with COVID-19 statewide on Saturday.
Big Island Video News

Halloween ‘Trunk or Treat’ Drive Thru Parade October 27, 2021
For contests, participants will be judged on the best presentation, use of their vehicles, and Halloween theme.
Max Dible
Viewer Video: Car Fire Slows Traffic on Highway 190 October 26, 2021
Hawaiʻi Fire responded to a car fire on Highway 190 by Lihau Street this afternoon.
Tiffany DeMasters
UH Opens Applications for Fall 2022 Semester October 26, 2021
Approximately $64 million in scholarships and grants are available in 2022–23.
Max Dible
Volunteer Firefighter on Road to Recovery After Falling Into Underground Fire October 26, 2021
A Hawaiʻi volunteer firefighter is still recovering from third-degree burns after falling into a hole about eight weeks ago where an underground fire in Kaʻu was raging.
Tiffany DeMasters
19 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island October 26, 2021
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 74 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 83,522. No new COVID-related fatalities were also reported.
Tiffany DeMasters

UHH men ‘not themselves’ in opening round at Rose October 26, 2021
Sometimes the best thing about the the first round of a golf tournament is that there is a second one.
Matt Gerhart
BIIF glance, Oct. 25 October 26, 2021
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Family affair: Kabalis sisters set for coaching debut for Hilo High at Kamehameha October 26, 2021
Before she became the Hilo High girls volleyball coach, Kaleinani Kabalis reached a level very few coaches in the state have achieved, and so did her sister Kuulei Kabalis, her co-head coach.
Kevin Jakahi
UHH golf vies to smell like a Rose again October 25, 2021
The best part about the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate tournament is that it’s at home, where parents from the UH-Hilo men’s and women’s golf teams can grab a beneficial 3-for-1 bargain.
Kevin Jakahi
Gotta run now: Ka’u football promises to maintain ground-heavy approach October 25, 2021
PAHALA – When Ka’u High climbed back to the 11-man ranks in 2019, some Trojans players began to ask coach Tammy Ke if the program would start to deviate from the smash-mouth approach that made it so successful in 8-man football.
Matt Gerhart
Concordia casts away Vulcans’ win streak in sweep October 25, 2021
Credit to Concordia, UH-Hilo volleyball coach Chris Leonard said. And to the Pacific West Conference.
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Parson runs for 3 TDs as Hawaii beats New Mexico St. 48-34 October 24, 2021
HONOLULU — Dedrick Parson ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries and Hawaii scored three times on plays of 75 yards or longer on Saturday night to beat New Mexico State 48-34.
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Kealakehe’s Wood, Waiakea’s Ueda claim BIIF 5Ks October 24, 2021
WAIMEA – For the second week in a row, Kealakehe junior Cozette Wood came out on top.
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Not the same ‘old Keaau’: Cougars block last-second kick, survive turnovers to top Waiakea October 24, 2021
Keaau had a whopping five turnovers while Waiakea had three giveaways but four harmful technical gaffes that cost the winless BIIF football team from two years ago its first victory.
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HPA grinds out 16-6 win at Honokaa October 24, 2021
HONOKAA – The first football game in East Hawaii in almost two years probably couldn’t have been played any other way.
Matt Gerhart

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