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Flood Advisory Issued for West Hawai‘i
Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action.
Mayor Roth Released from HMC
Council Wary of Mayor’s Pick for Planning Director
Hawai‘i Vaccine Distribution ‘More Efficient’ as Partnerships Increase
COVID Cases Dip Into Double Digits For First Time in Weeks
Two COVID Fatalities Reported
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Flood Advisory Issued for West Hawai‘i
Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action.
January 20, 2021
Mayor Roth Released from HMC
Mayor Mitch Roth was released from Hilo Medical Center this afternoon in good health after suffering a heart attack earlier this month.
January 20, 2021
Council Wary of Mayor’s Pick for Planning Director
The Hawai‘i County Council Planning Committee voted 5-4 to provide a negative recommendation of Zendo Kern as planning director.
January 20, 2021
DOH Reports 75 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 75 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, raising the statewide total to 24,620.
January 20, 2021
Hawai‘i Delegation Express Hope Following Inauguration of President Biden
Today, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States along with Kamala Harris as his Vice President in Washington DC.
January 20, 2021
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Second Rounds of PPP Loans Available to Hawai‘i Small Businesses
Local Algae May Prove Key to Slashing Livestock Methane Emissions
Hawai‘i Visitor Numbers Down 77% in November
Hotel Numbers Remain Dismal Despite Safe Travels Program
Lava Lava Beach Club to Reopen Next Week
Visitors Bureau to Launch ‘Shop Big Island’ Website
Lifestyle
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Matthew McConaughey Purchases Kukio Property
Ka‘u Coffee Festival in Full Swing
Henry Kapono to Honor Veterans With Free Virtual Concert
Kona Historical Society Continues ‘From the Collection’ Virtual Series
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Hawai‘i County Inauguration Day Marks Multiple Firsts
Big Island Elected Officials to be Sworn in Monday
Joe Biden Named President-Elect
AP Calls Michigan For Biden, Bringing Him One State Shy of Presidency
Discussion
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Letter to the Editor: Beach Bacteria Advisories Based on Flawed Science
Letter To The Editor: Electoral College Compromise
Letter to the Editor: What To Do When Nothing Works
Letter to the Editor: DHHL Internet Service
Letter to the Editor: Hawai‘i County Must Issue Permits for Aquatic Clubs at County Pools
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Tournament Field Announced For Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Mitsubishi Electric Championship Celebrates 25 Years at Hualalai
Special Olympics Hawai‘i Athletes Surprised With Individual Medal Ceremonies
Spectators Out for 2021 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Tua Time Officially Begins in Miami With Victory
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Select Golf Courses to Offer Reduced Rates Starting New Year’s Day
Jack’s Diving Locker Offers Fall Diving Camps
3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival to be Held Virtually
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Calls Off 50th Celebration
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Humpback Ocean Count Modified in 2021
Newly Discovered Algae Infesting Hawai‘i’s Northwestern Waters
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting
Handful of Confirmed Vessel Collisions With Whales Reported
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Weight Restrictions Instituted on 3 Kapa‘a Bridges
Weight restrictions have been instituted on three bridges in Kapa‘a until further notice.
DOH Reports 75 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 75 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, raising the statewide total to 24,620.
New PPP Loans Available For Small Businesses
Small businesses should consult with their lenders and submit First or Second Draw loan applications if eligible.
Hawai‘i Vaccine Distribution ‘More Efficient’ as Partnerships Increase
As of Tuesday, Hawai‘i was partnered with 45 entities helping to administer first and second doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Hanalei Bridge Closed in Both Directions
Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge is closed until further notice as a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Kaua‘i remains in effect.
Astronomy
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Astronomers Discover Earliest Black Hole And Quasar In The Universe
Rocky Planet Discovered Orbiting Ancient Star
Mystery Surrounding Blue Ring Nebula Solved, Astronomers Believe
Astronomers Astounded by Unexplained Brightness Colossal Explosion
Hawaii Volcano Blog
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Volcano Watch: How We Know How Much Sulfur Dioxide Volcanoes Emit
Volcano Watch: New Tephra Lab For HVO Eruption Monitoring
VOLCANO WATCH: Kīlauea’s Ongoing Eruption, A Rising Lava Lake
Volcano Watch: Small but Notable Magma Intrusion at Kīlauea’s Summit
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