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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Big Island Tour Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report concerning the crash of a tour helicopter earlier this month near South Point on the Big Island.
All Services Again Available at Hanapēpē Transfer Station
The county reported at 10:25 a.m. that trash is now again being accepted at the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station.
Weekly County Briefing: COVID Case Numbers Continue to Decline
The county’s weekly COVID-19 video briefing Thursday, June 23, featured a special guest.
2022-23 Big West Conference Slate to Put Rainbow Wahine to the Test
A 20-game 2022-23 Big West Conference slate with a twist will put regular season conference champion the University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team to the test as head coach Laura Beeman enters her 11th season at the team’s helm.
UH Men’s Basketball to Open 2022-23 Big West Conference Slate Against UC Davis
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team will open its Big West Conference slate Dec. 29 at home against the University of California, Davis.
Man Indicted For 1978 Big Island Murder
A Big Island grand jury on Wednesday, June 22, indicted a man for murder in connection with the discovery or a woman’s body in 1978.
Mobile COVID Testing Van Shifting to New Weekday Schedule
The schedule for the free COVID-19 mobile testing van on Kaua‘i is changing.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Kawaihau Road in Kapa‘a
Road work and sidewalk construction later this month will require portions of a Kapa‘a roadway to be temporarily closed.
Statewide Awareness Campaign Aimed at Reducing Kūpuna Fall Injuries Underway
A new statewide awareness campaign is aimed at reducing injuries to kūpuna from falling.
Celebrate Freedom During Upcoming Festival in Līhuʻe
There will be something for all ages during an upcoming festival in Līhuʻe.
Study: Nearly a Quarter of Hawaiʻi Nurses Surveyed Considered Quitting Because of Pandemic
Researchers say findings from a recent study which surveyed nurses throughout the state are concerning and align with other local and national research.
Box Jellyfish Signs Posted at Po‘ipū, Salt Pond
County Ocean Safety officials are warning residents and visitors about box jellyfish at to two island beaches.
Beach Restoration Project in Waikīkī Wins National Award
A restoration project at a popular Hawai‘i beach has garnered national accolades.
Ige Signs Minimum Wage Increase, Tax Rebate Bills
Gov. David Ige on Wednesday, June 22, signed into law two measures passed by the state Legislature earlier this year that will help Hawai‘i’s working families and individuals.
Life Sentence Upheld in 2017 Fatal Wailua Traffic Collision
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court denied a petition for review in the case of a fatal traffic collision in 2017 on Kūhiō Highway, upholding the life sentence for a man convicted of several offenses connected to the crash.
COVID Weekly Update: 5,482 New Cases Confirmed Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 5,482 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, June 22, bringing the statewide total to 303,333. Fifteen new fatalities were reported.
Community Input Sought on North Shore Flood Mitigation Sub-Grants
A survey is being conducted to collect community input on how to implement and distribute more than $7 million in North Shore watershed flood mitigation sub-grants.
Ige Signs Bills Furthering LGBTQ+ Equality, Inclusion
State lawmakers showed their support for Hawai‘i’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus community during the 2022 legislative session, passing several measures that further equality and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, and Gov. David Ige signed them into law last week — in the middle of Pride Month.
Scholarships Available For Students, Teachers to Attend ‘Aha ‘Ōpio Workshop
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is giving students and teachers scholarship opportunities to attend the 21st annual Native Hawaiian Convention on O‘ahu.
