Kona Community Hospital expects to begin vaccinating youth as young as 12 on Friday
Kona Community Hospital expects to begin vaccinating people as young as 12 with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as early as Friday.
Specialty license plate to benefit Polynesian Voyaging Society
A new license plate featuring the Hokule‘a voyaging canoe should available for Big Island drivers later this year.
County to cover tab for lifeguard services at Kua Bay, Hapuna
Hawaii County will find a way to cover the tab to maintain full lifeguard services at two state beach parks on the Big Island, despite state lawmakers halving the amount needed to contract the life-saving personnel.
No decision yet on temporary night closure of Kailua Pier
A determination has yet to be made on a proposal to impose a temporary closure of Kailua Pier starting next Saturday.
West Hawaii schools prep for graduation
Hundreds of public high, charter and private school students are gearing up for Class of 2021 commencement ceremonies, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to traditional in-person graduations.
Hawaii CC — Palamanui plans drive-through commencement ceremony
Hawaii Community College — Palamanui and the University Center, West Hawaii, will host a drive-through commencement ceremony from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 15 at the Kona campus.
Wildland truck donated to Hawaii Fire Department
Firefighting efforts in South Kohala got a boost Saturday with the donation of a Big Dog wildland tanker truck to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Lawmakers pass automatic voter registration bill
State lawmakers Tuesday passed a measure that would make Hawaii the latest state to implement automatic voter registration.
6 of 14 North Kona wells remain offline
Nearly half of the water wells servicing the North Kona community remain offline, the Department of Water Supply said Tuesday.
Lawmakers pass bill outlawing intentional balloon releases
A bill banning the intentional release of balloons and establishing a fine for violators who do so is headed to Gov. David Ige for his signature.
Man charged for assaulting elderly woman at Hilo bar
A 37-year-old Hilo man is being held on $100,000 bail for allegedly assaulting an elderly woman at a Waiakea Villas bar on April 10.
Prosecutor’s Office marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney kicked off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Monday in Kailua-Kona.
‘A step in the right direction’: State floats temporary night closure of Kailua Pier to address homelessness, illegal activities
A temporary closure of the Kailua Pier is being floated as a means to address homelessness and illegal activities taking place at the public facility.
New season of Deadliest Catch: Bloodline premiers Tuesday
Last season, Deadliest Catch captain and Alaskan legacy fisherman, Josh Harris and his business partner, Casey McManus set out on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Big Island after discovering the late Capt. Phil Harris’ fishing charts.
Manslaughter suspect posts bail
A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a fellow visitor from Pittsburgh has posted bail.
HCCC remains in quarantine: Inmate COVID-19 test results pending, court operations affected
No new positive COVID-19 tests were reported Tuesday among inmates or staff at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, which remains in quarantine after an employee recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Department of Public Safety confirmed.
Commissioners redo fire chief vote: Kazuo Todd again selected to lead Hawaii Fire Department
The Hawaii County Fire Commission Wednesday set aside its March 10 selection of the Big Island’s next fire chief, opting to redo the vote in open session after questions were raised about how the vote was initially cast.
Alaka‘i Academy moving forward: Preschool looking to build campus of its own
Alaka‘i Academy is moving forward with plans to build a preschool campus of its own off Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona.
Green: Hawaii to cross milestone of 1 million vaccine doses by week’s end
Lt. Gov. Josh Green anticipates Hawaii will reach the one million COVID-19 vaccine dose mark by week’s end.
BLNR fines Ka‘u dam owner: Edmund C. Olson Trust ordered to pay $7,500 for unaddressed deficiencies
The Board of Land and Natural Resources Friday fined the Edmund C. Olson Trust, owner of the Keaiwa Reservoir above Pahala, for failure to comply with a notice of deficiency issued in February 2020.
