Maunakea Master Plan to be completed by late next year
An update to the University of Hawaii’s Maunakea Master Plan is expected to be completed by late 2021.
Kim: Despite rise in cases, no lockdown needed
Puna man pleads not guilty in shotgun slaying
A Puna man accused of shooting a Mountain View man to death with a shotgun pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder.
19 new Big Island cases, four more deaths statewide
The state Department of Health has reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on the Big Island today, bringing the cumulative island total to 383.
From Hilo to Mars: Two who worked on NASA’s Perseverance rover have Big Island ties
Some 6 million miles from Earth, a NASA spacecraft is hurtling through space at more than 70,000 miles per hour.
133 cases statewide today
Only 133 COVID-19 cases were reported throughout the state today, one hundred fewer than were reported on Friday.
26 new cases on Big Island today
Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases have been reported on Hawaii Island today, while the total number of cases statewide dropped from yesterday.
DOE extends distance learning through 1st quarter
County to get $30M more for lava recovery
Hawaii County will receive an additional $30 million in federal funds to assist with ongoing 2018 lava recovery efforts.
More testing today at veterans home
No additional COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday at the Yukio Okutsu State Veteran’s Home after 10 people there tested positive earlier this week.
Kim expresses doubts about ‘bubble’ resorts
While the mayors of Maui and Kauai discussed a “bubble” policy to reduce quarantine requirements, Hawaii County will for now pursue other options.
Maunakea stewardship restructure plan OK’d
Hilo restaurant closes after employee tests positive for coronavirus
A Hilo restaurant has closed temporarily after an employee was found to be COVID-positive Thursday.
Hilo charter school confirms eight new COVID-19 cases involving employees
A Hilo charter school has confirmed eight COVID-19 cases involving school employees since Monday.
Kishimoto: Reopening of schools to be approved by health, state, county officials
County eyes projects to stimulate economy, encourage low-income housing
In an effort to support local businesses, the Hawaii County might introduce a paid parking scheme in downtown Hilo.
Pandemic suppresses Big Island film industry
Along with nearly every other industry in the state, the Big Island’s motion picture industry has drastically underperformed so far this year.
Further COVID-19 restrictions imminent
State officials agree further restrictions on Oahu are necessary to control the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases, but have not yet announced what those restrictions will be.
Volcano businesses, HVNP persevere through pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic once again severely limiting travel to the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has taken advantage of fewer visitors to quietly repair and reopen parts of the park closed since the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
High court poised to rule on release of inmates
The state Supreme Court will make a decision “soon” about whether to release low-risk inmates from state correctional facilities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
