Interisland travel quarantine affects Big Island courts
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story reported incorrectly that all trials would be postponed until after Sept. 14. That applies only to Oahu district courts and isn’t applicable to Big Island courtrooms. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
Hilo woman gets five years in prison for stealing $629K from school
The former financial officer of Kua O Ka La Public Charter School who admitted she embezzled $628,835 from the school throughout a seven-year period was sentenced to five years in prison.
Rainbow Wahine wipeout: Big West postpones fall sports
It’s official. There will be no college volleyball in Hawaii the remainder of the year.
Recent grads Chow, Kunitomo reap more awards
Recent high school graduates Catherine Chow (Keaau High) and Jaymie Kunitomo (Konawaena) added to their stipend collections as recipients of the Hawaii Medical Service Association’s Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program.
Parties working toward settlement in Volcano golf course saga
A Kamehameha Schools representative said Thursday that the dispute with the operators of the Volcano Golf and Country Club could be resolved soon.
Kim authorizes swimming pools, bars, campsites to reopen
COVID-19 by the numbers
The state Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 cases Monday, all on Oahu. That makes the statewide case total 816, as two prior reported cases were removed from the count.
Other coronavirus-related news
Majority of those polled support Thirty Meter Telescope
The results of a March survey of Hawaii residents purports to show that supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project outnumber opponents by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.
HHSAA: Frederick, Kaupu elected to Hall of Honor
Not even a ruined senior track and field season could keep Kamehameha-Hawaii’s Chenoa Frederick out of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of Honor.
Council supports grant award to reopen access to Puna farms
The Hawaii County Council voted in support of a resolution to award a $50,000 grant to a Puna nonprofit to reopen access to Puna farms isolated by lava.
AG talks quarantine enforcement policies with panel
State officials are investigating new policies to better enforce the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland and out-of-state travelers.
Kubota sworn in as Hilo Circuit judge
Hilo has a new Circuit Court judge.
DLNR breaks up Kona beach gathering; one arrested
A 24-year-old Kailua-Kona man was arrested Wednesday after state Department of Land and Natural Resource officers received a report of a large gathering of people and cars at Alula Beach near Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona.
DOE announces dates for graduation ceremonies
Public schools in Hawaii announced their plans for graduation celebrations.
Final phase of Mohouli Heights project completed
The third and final phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood in Hilo was completed months ahead of schedule.
Other coronavirus-related news
Other coronavirus-related news
COVID-19 test numbers continue decline
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted at sites in Hilo and Pahoa continue to decline.
Several variables could be behind differing totals of COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 cases reported daily by the county Civil Defense agency has often differed from the number reported each day by the state Department of Health.
