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Wind advisory posted

Jan. 22, 2021

A wind advisory is in effect for interior areas of Hawaii Island until 6 a.m. Sunday.

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Police seeking owner of kayak found off Mahukona

Jan. 22, 2021

Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a red and yellow, two-person kayak found adrift in waters off of Mahukona Beach Park and Lapakahi State Park last month.

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Hawaii Island reports five new COVID-19 cases

Jan. 22, 2021

Hawaii Island reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the island’s total case tally to 2,113.

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Live skunk captured on Oahu

Jan. 21, 2021

A live skunk was captured Wednesday morning at Pier 1 at Honolulu Harbor.

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Hilo man facing burglary, theft charges

Jan. 21, 2021 • Updated 9:47 a.m.

A 34-year-old Hilo man is facing an array of burglary and theft offenses stemming from a series of crimes dating to last fall.

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Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count surpasses 2,100

Jan. 21, 2021 • Updated 12:19 p.m.

Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count surpassed 2,100 on Thursday with the addition of 16 new cases on the island.

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Former cop changes pleas in assault, abuse cases

Jan. 21, 2021

A 57-year-old retired Hilo police detective recently changed his pleas in connection with cases related to assaulting a county official in 2019 and abusing his wife in 2020.

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Hawaii Island adds four new COVID-19 cases

Jan. 20, 2021 • Updated 4:54 p.m.

Health officials reported four new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,092.

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Hometown Heroes: Festival of Hope helps hundreds of Ocean View families

Jan. 20, 2021

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Announcements: January 20, 2021

Jan. 20, 2021 • Updated 9:06 a.m.

Partnership launches network of Financial Opportunity Centers

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Twenty arrested for suspected DUI

Jan. 19, 2021

Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for suspected drunken driving Jan. 11 and Sunday. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash.

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Ige appoints Laura Acasio to Kahele’s former state Senate seat

Jan. 19, 2021

Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday he’s appointed Laura Acasio of Hilo, an educator, to the state Senate District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who is now a U.S. congressman.

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Police seek public’s help locating 14-year-old

Jan. 19, 2021

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old Hilo girl who was reported as a runaway.

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Police seek public’s help locating Hilo teen

Jan. 19, 2021

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Hilo boy who was reported as a runaway.

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Hilo man, 61, reported missing

Jan. 19, 2021

Hilo man, 61, reported missing

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Hawaii Island reports six new COVID-19 cases

Jan. 19, 2021 • Updated 12:17 p.m.

Health officials reported six new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,089.

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Snow blankets Maunakea and Mauna Loa summits

Jan. 19, 2021

The summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa received a dusting of snow overnight, and the National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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HFD rescues nine hikers stranded by flash flooding in Pololu Valley

Jan. 19, 2021

Hawaii Fire Department personnel used both county helicopters Monday afternoon to rescue nine hikers stranded in Pololu Valley.

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Kona hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine registration phone line fixed

Jan. 19, 2021 • Updated 11:31 a.m.

Kona Community Hospital said Tuesday afternoon technical issues with its COVID-19 vaccine registration phone line have been fixed.

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Ironman Foundation hosts 14th Kahiau Together event

Jan. 19, 2021

It may be a new year, but one thing certainly hasn’t changed as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on: hunger.

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