Police seeking missing woman in Mountain View
Hawaii Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old, Espernanzania “Hope” Hernandez. She was last seen in the Mountain View area and has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, Oct. 24 at approximately 11:00 am.
Hawaii Briefs: October 30, 2020
Queen Kaahumanu Highway to be closed for a week
Method Voluntarily Recovering Limited Bottles of Sea Minerals Gel Hand Wash
Method is voluntarily recovering a specific lot number of 12 ounce gel hand wash in sea minerals fragrance sold at the Kailua-Kona Target.
Eight more COVID-19 cases for Big Island, 77 total in state
Eight new Hawaii Island and 60 Oahu cases were among 77 positive results announced by the Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center as of noon Thursday, bringing the statewide tally to 14,911 since Feb. 28. Of the remaining cases, three were on Lanai and one on Kauai. One previous case from Maui was removed and added to Lanai due to updated laboratory information.
Program created for displaced workers
The Department of Business, Economic Development &Tourism announced nonprofit organizations, the private sector and government have joined together to launch a program using federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to support Hawaii’s economy by matching businesses with up to 650 workers who have been displaced in the current economic crisis.
Coffee leaf rust hits Hawaii Island
A sample of a rust fungus collected at a residence in Hilo has been tentatively identified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service in Hilo as coffee leaf rust (CLR).
More than 83,000 visitors have flown to Hawaii since Oct. 15
Since the state reopened to tourism on Oct. 15, the number of trans-Pacific air arrivals has more than quadrupled the total for all of September.
Public access: Legislation in the works to allow more online participation in government
If a global pandemic can even have a silver lining, it’s this: Public access to state and local government meetings has never been easier, especially for neighbor island residents.
Prince Lot Hula Festival to stream on YouTube, local TV channels
Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) is proud to announce the premiere of the virtual 43rd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival , 7-9 p.m. Nov. 5 on KHON2. The two-hour program will also be live-streamed on www.khon2.com and KHON’s YouTube channel. It will be rebroadcast 7-9 p.m. Nov. 7 on KHON2, and 8-10 p.m. Nov. 8 on sister station KHII. The presenting sponsor is Hawaii Tourism.
TalkStory Productions’ STORY GAME film brings legendary obake tales to life
HONOLULU – TalkStory Productions (TSP), a Hawaii-based independent production company, is excited to announce the premier of its film, STORY GAME at this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF40), Nov. 5-29, 2020. The movie starts off at a remote campsite on Hawaii’s North Shore, transporting viewers to modern-day and old Japan, where eerie, dark tales unfold as three friends try to outwit each other with their best obake (supernatural/ghost) story.
Bad Papa releases new single
From the Big Island of Hawaii, the music duo “Bad Papa” is excited to announce the release of their new single “Missing You Today,” digitally available everywhere you buy and stream music.
Letters: October 30, 2020
Hot garbage
In Brief: October 30, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands
WASHINGTON — There are no crowds at Disneyland, still shut down by the coronavirus. Fewer fans attended the World Series this year than at any time in the past century. Big concerts are canceled.
About Town: October 30, 2020
Monthly siren and emergency alert system test
Obituaries: October 30, 2020
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Runnin’ with Rani: Applying sports medicine in the workplace
It’s no surprise that neck, shoulder, and back pain are common complaints among athletes who are constantly training and racing as they push their bodies to the limit. Just ask anyone who has taken a six-hour bike ride to Hawi about the stiffness and soreness they feel afterwards. How about a distance swimmer or a runner training for a marathon?
Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, putting into doubt whether the face of college football will be available to play the top-ranked Tigers’ biggest game of the season.
Wyoming vs. Hawaii: Key players for Friday’s game
The key players for the Hawaii vs. Wyoming game Friday:
Antonio Brown knows this might be ‘his last chance’
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady wasn’t the only member of the Buccaneers organization pushing for the team to sign receiver Antonio Brown.
