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Kamehameha Day celebrations cancelled
The State Department of Accounting and General Services, commonly known as DAGS, put out a
Police seek info in Tuesday morning fatal crash
Hawaii County Police have announced that one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash this
Only one new COVID case on O’ahu as interisland travel gets ready to resume
Hawaii State Department of Health reports only one new case of COVID-19 in the state
Police continue DUI arrests–15 last week
During the week of May 25, 2020, through May 31, 2020, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested
Rep. Gabbard hosting telephone town halls about COVID
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who has represented Hawaii’s Second Congressional District since 2012, is hosting
Submit questions by tomorrow for Waimea mayor online forum
Tomorrow, Wednesday, is the last day to submit possible questions for the upcoming online Waimea
US cases and deaths (105K) rise but average decreasing
The Tuesday morning, June 2 Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard at 6:33 a.m.: Worldwide cases:
Food giveaway today at Kea’au High at 10
The Hawaii Island Food Basket, the island’s only food bank, will give away food today
UHERO forecasts 30K population drop because of economy
Carl Bonham says the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) believes the state might
County asks for building code change input–by Friday
Hawaii County wants input on proposed changes to the County’s Building Administrative Code from design
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Mark Chun / Kiersten Akahoshi Photos
Island Conversations
Island Conversations #79–Voting by mail–fraudulent? with Dr. Todd Belt of GWU
Voting by mail–we’ve been hearing from national leaders that voting by mail is fraudulent. Is it? If so, how is it addressed? What is the history of voting by mail in the country? Hawaii County has had
Island Conversations #78–Hawaii elections, with Pat Nakamoto
Hawaii will be voting by mail for all future elections, including our next election August 8, in which the public may decide who will be the next County Mayor, next council members, and next Prosecuting Attorney. The
Island Conversations #77–COVID PCR and antibody tests, with Dr. Scott Miscovich
Dr. Scott Miscovich, whose organization Premier Medical Group has been testing for both active and past COVID-19 cases throughout the state, talks about how COVID-19 is affecting the provision of medical care in the state and on
Island Conversations #76 — Hawaii Island Food Basket update with Kristin Frost Albrecht
The United States Census Bureau reports that nearly half of American adults lost employment since mid March, and about a third of Americans are experiencing food insufficiency. On Hawaii Island the need is dire. The demand is
Island Conversations #75–Landlord Tenant Rapid Response Mediation
Hawaii County Council member Ashley Kierkiewicz and Hawaii Island Realtors Association Executive Director Kehau Costa realized once the COVID-19 issues began and businesses shut down and people lost jobs that there could be some serious issues with
Island Conversations #74–Agriculture, energy, water on the Big Island–with Council member Tim Richards
This time of COVID-19 has only reinforced how important it is to support agriculture in the state and on the island. Council member Tim Richards (North and South Kohala) talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about
Island Conversations #73 — Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and did rain cause the 2018 eruption
Tina Neal is the Scientist in Charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. She gives Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken an update on the island’s (and state’s) two most active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. They also talk about
Island Conversations #72–Lt. Gov. Dr. Josh Green on COVID
Hawaii’s Lieutenant Governor, Josh Green, is a medical doctor who continues to serve in the emergency room at North Kohala Hospital once or twice a month. He’s seen COVID-19 cases in the state, he knows the medical
Contests
A 3-drug trial against COVID in Hong Kong shows promise
Six hospitals in Hong Kong worked together to conduct trials of three antiviral drugs that proved to shorten the time to cure COVID-19. The trial was a randomized trial in patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. The