Three arrested after Kona parking lot assault
Police arrested three Captain Cook men after a reported hit-and-run incident in the parking lot of a business establishment in the 75-5800 block of Alii Drive shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.
Ige: Vaccination or testing of state workers ‘is a consideration’
Gov. David Ige said Monday requiring state employees to be vaccinated for the novel coronavirus or be subject to weekly COVID 19 testing “is a consideration.”
EPIC start: County begins paperless permit system
The county’s paperless permit system went live Monday, and it is EPIC.
DOH releases school virus guidelines
The state Department of Health on Monday released newly updated school re-opening guidance — eight days before students are slated to return to the classroom on Aug. 3.
State briefs for July 27
Work continues to keep seabirds off power lines
Charter school receives $48,000 grant for farm-to-school program
Connections Public Charter School in Hilo will grow its farm-to-school programs with the help of federal grant.
Study: Hawaii County has third worst primary care provider shortage in US
Hawaii County has the third biggest shortage of primary care providers in the country, according to a recent study.
Project to assess health care in Hawaii County
Health care leaders across the county and state are preparing to launch a comprehensive health care needs assessment unlike any before it.
Jill Biden calls on unvaccinated in Hawaii to get shots
First lady Jill Biden visited a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Waipahu, Hawaii, on Sunday to encourage unvaccinated Hawaiians to get their shots as the delta variant surges through much of the U.S.
Japanese bottle found in HPP not the first to be discovered on Big Island
With the Father’s Day discovery of a message in a bottle at the Makuu Drive shoreline in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Abbie Graham became a part of something bigger than she imagined.
Waika‘alulu Gulch bridge to close during day
A bridge at Waika‘alulu Gulch southeast of Honokaa will be closed daily through the end of next week.
Schools prep for new year, finalize plans for in-person learning
With less than two weeks until students are set to return to classrooms, state health officials are working to finalize updated safety guidelines for schools and educators are preparing for the new year.
Two men face charges after a pair of Shipman beach robberies
Police have charged two men in connection with armed robberies that took place on Shipman Beach Trail. In the first robbery, on June 20, a man and woman told police they were confronted by a man wielding a large stick. According to police, the assailant struck the man in the face and the woman to her head and arm, took their belongings and fled.
Lending a hand: HIHS working with Rainbow Friends to ready animals for adoption
The Hawaii Island Humane Society had all hands on deck to bring in over 20 dogs to its shelter in Keaau from Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary on Thursday afternoon.
Hawaii Island Humane Society reopening to the public in August
The Hawaii Island Humane Society is looking forward to opening its two shelters to the public in August.
Fisherman statue to be relocated soon
A controversial statue left Liliuokalani Gardens Friday, and will be officially moved within a week.
Distance learning will be offered at some BI schools
With a new school year nearing and COVID-19 case counts currently climbing, the state Department of Education this week published a list of schools that will offer distance learning options when students return Aug. 3.
Pahoa man faces numerous drug, gun charges
A judge on Friday increased bail on a 34-year-old Pahoa man described by county Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen as a “repeat offender with six prior felony convictions.”
Man accused of assaulting officers freed by judge
A 37-year-old Waimea man accused of assaulting three police officers Monday evening is free on court-supervised release without monetary bail.
Green touts money for shots: Says state may not reach 70% vaccination goal without further incentives
Lt. Gov. Josh Green said people should receive $50 for each COVID vaccine shot they receive in order to boost vaccination rates as COVID cases continue to mount.
