COVID cases continue to decline
COVID-19 cases continued to decline for the third consecutive week throughout both the state and Hawaii County.
Asuncion takes over as Honokaa postmaster
Kim Asuncion was recently named the Postmaster of the Honokaa Post Office.
Road closures planned this week in Kona for police investigations into recent fatalities
Hawaii Island police announce that there will be two road closures in this week in North Kona as traffic investigators conduct further investigations into recent traffic fatalities.
14 arrested for suspected DUI
Hawaii Police Department officers arrested 14 motorists for suspected drunken driving between June 13 and Sunday. Six of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash.
Big Island unemployment rate up slightly in May
The Big Island’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May to 3.6%, according to data released this month by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Senate confirms three judicial appointments
The state Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald’s appointments of Jill M. Hasegawa and Joanna E. Sokolow to the District Family Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaii Island) and Gregory H. Meyers to the District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauai).
Voss to lead Board of Education
Gov. David Ige has appointed Bruce Voss as chairperson of the state Board of Education.
Kona airport runway reopened after aircraft accident
Flight operations at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole were impacted for several hours Tuesday after a small plane veered off the runway while landing.
Police ID woman killed in Pepeekeo crash
Hawaii Island on Monday identified a woman killed in head-on collision Saturday afternoon in Pepeekeo.
State makes searching for a job easier
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has launched the Hawaii Career Acceleration Navigator (HI CAN), a digital hub connecting unemployment insurance (UI) claimants and jobseekers to high-impact career pathways.
One dead following crash in Pepeekeo
One man is dead and second person hospitalized following a two-car crash Saturday evening on Highway 19 in Pepeekeo.
Survey looks to learn needs of those with intellectual, developmental disabilities
The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities has opened a statewide survey to learn the needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Ohrlando to present concert June 26
Ohrlando returns June 26 with a house concert that will also be streamed on YouTube.
Wong joins Hawaii’s state arts agency
Allison Wong will join the team at the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) as Executive Director, effective Aug. 1. A leader in Hawaii’s arts community for over a decade, Wong has a passion for championing the power of culture and art to promote connection, enrich the human experience, and transform lives and communities.
La‘i‘opua 2020 celebrates Kona in a musical video
Celebrate the mele and hula of Kona on July 3 with the live launch of “Kona Mele,” a music video honoring Kona and the area’s celebrated practitioners of mele and hula. The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Police seek South Kona woman for questioning
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating 44-year-old Janeal McCullough of South Kona, who is wanted for questioning in connection with several financial criminal investigations.
Motorcyclist killed in Kona crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist is dead following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in North Kona.
Two facing charges for string of Ka‘u property crimes
Hawaii Island police have arrested and charged a man and woman suspected in several property crimes recently in the Ocean View area.
18 arrested for suspected drunken driving last week
Hawaii Police Department officers arrested 18 motorists for suspected drunken driving between June 6 and Sunday. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash; one was younger than age 21.
DOH reports 2 additional probable monkeypox cases on Oahu
The state Department of Health has identified two additional probable case of monkeypox in Oahu residents. This brings the total number of cases in Hawaii to two confirmed and three probable.
