Marcia Saquing hired as new Bay Clinic chief operating officer
Former Hawaii Island Adult Care executive director Marcia “Marcie” Saquing was hired as Bay Clinic’s chief operating officer.
Council approves funding for changes to Kalanianaole project
The County Council passed a bill to provide funding for changes to the long-delayed Kalanianaole Avenue improvement project.
Hawaiian Telcom receives grant funds to expand high-speed internet coverage
Hawaiian Telcom received a $24 million grant from the Federal Communications Commission to expand high-speed internet coverage throughout rural areas in the state.
UH responds to review of Maunakea management
The University of Hawaii responded Wednesday to a review of the implementation of its management plan for Maunakea.
Number of weather advisories issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu on Thursday issued a number of weather advisories for the Big Island that remain in effect throughout the coming days.
10 new COVID cases reported Tuesday on the Big Island
The state Department of Health on Tuesday reported 57 new COVID-19 cases.
Superintendent announces DOE employee furlough dates
In a letter Monday to state Department of Education employees, Superintendent Christina Kishimoto further outlined the department’s furlough plans for the remainder of the school year.
Police continue search for missing Honaunau man
Police are still looking for a Honaunau man who has been missing since last Wednesday.
Big Isle briefs: Kamehameha alum to miss 2nd game for Temple
Kamehameha alum Joseph Hooper will be out of Temple’s football lineup for the second consecutive game Saturday when the Owls (1-6) finish the regular season against No. 7 Cincinnati.
Action on disaster relief funding resolution postponed again
The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday voted again to postpone action on a resolution that would permit Mayor Harry Kim to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for more than $83 million in federal disaster relief funding.
Nursing students to help with fight against COVID
The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday approved a resolution authorizing the county to enter into an agreement with the University of Hawaii, which will allow the county Civil Defense Agency to work with UH-Hilo nursing students in the fight against COVID-19.
Officials: Skip traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween
The state and county are urging families to avoid traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Third suit filed in fatal veterans home COVID-19 outbreak
A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection with a COVID-19 outbreak at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo that has killed 27 residents.
Life Care Center reports additional COVID cases
Life Care Center of Hilo reported Tuesday that the total number of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 51.
Hawaii’s 17 ‘trusted testing partners’
Beginning Thursday, those who do not want to be subject to the state’s 14-day mandatory travelers quarantine must take an approved COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure from the final leg of travel (children younger than 5 will not be required to take a test).
Enrollment declines in 2 Big Isle complex areas
Enrollment declined in two of the Big Island’s public school complex areas, while increasing slightly in the third, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Education.
DOH: COVID-19 case numbers appear to be declining
Big Isle briefs, Aug. 24
Waiakea has coaching openings
State’s unemployment rate at 13.1% in July
Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 13.1%, compared to the revised rate of 13.4% in June, according to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
More testing conducted related to COVID-19 case at Hilo dialysis clinic
Premiere Medical Group performed an additional 151 COVID-19 tests Saturday during a second round of testing related to a positive case at Liberty Dialysis in Hilo earlier this month.
