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Hawaiʻi health department confirms second measles case in traveling household
By Big Island Times | Apr 18, 2025
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a second case of measles linked to a household that recently traveled internationally.
Department of Health confirms second case of measles in Hawai'i
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a second infection of measles within the household of a child who was previously reported to have the disease on April 7.
Hawaii health department confirms seventh dengue case in 2025
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has announced the confirmation of a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, increasing the total of such cases to seven for the year 2025.
Hawaii Supreme Court brings judiciary to students through community program
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court held a session today at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Performing Arts Center, hearing oral argument in the case of State of Hawaiʻi v. Charles Zuffante.
Health department launches pilot program for air transport on Moloka'i and Lāna'i
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has announced the issuance of Notices of Award for the Essential Rural Medical Air Transport (ERMAT) Pilot Program.
Hawai‘i’s unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in March
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has released its latest figures indicating that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state in March stood at 2.9 percent.
Hawai‘i DOH approves fourth Noa Botanicals medical dispensary in Honolulu
By Big Island Times | Apr 17, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has given the green light to Mānoa Botanicals, LLC, doing business as Noa Botanicals, for its fourth retail dispensary location in Honolulu.
Funding reinstated for Innovate Hawaii after initial cancellation
By Big Island Times | Apr 16, 2025
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz, along with U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, have expressed their approval following the decision by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to restore funding for INNOVATE...
DHHL awards almost 400 project leases in West Hawaiʻi to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries
By Big Island Times | Apr 16, 2025
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has initiated the long-awaited project lease awards for nearly 400 Native Hawaiian beneficiaries in West Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture leads CRB treatment efforts in Kona
By Big Island Times | Apr 16, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) continues its efforts to manage the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) in the Kona area, collaborating with the County of Hawai‘i Public Works Department.
DLNR clarifies status of commercial use permits following court order
By Big Island Times | Apr 15, 2025
The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is outlining the current status of Commercial Use Permits (CUPs) following recent legal proceedings.
Hawai'i Supreme Court to engage students with Hilo hearing through community program
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is set to hold an oral argument session in Hilo as part of its Courts in the Community program.
Hawaii monitors measles exposure and provides guidance on prevention
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is actively managing a confirmed case of measles in a child from Oʻahu, along with a presumptive case in an adult from the same household.
Hawaiian bird conservation efforts gain legal backing in appeals court ruling
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
The Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) has upheld a previous ruling by the Environmental Court affirming the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for a project intended to combat avian malaria using the Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) in east...
Alalā reintroduction shows promising progress in Maui forest
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
The reintroduction of ʻalalā, a native Hawaiian bird species, into the forests of Maui is progressing with encouraging results.
Hawaii introduces online portal for vessel registration renewals
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
Vessel registration renewal for state boat owners in Hawaii has been made more convenient with the introduction of a new online portal.
Lawmakers oppose HHS proposal removing ACA eligibility for DACA recipients
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Cory Booker, alongside Representatives Joaquin Castro and Pramila Jayapal, have called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reverse a proposal affecting health coverage for Deferred Action for...
DCCA publishes disciplinary actions for professional licenses through March 2025
By Big Island Times | Apr 14, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has released an update on disciplinary actions taken within the state up to March 2025.
O‘ahu gun buyback program collects 367 firearms, distributes gift cards
By Big Island Times | Apr 12, 2025
O‘ahu's recent gun buyback program resulted in the collection of 367 firearms, with residents receiving a total of $37,900 in Foodland gift cards.
Hawai‘i confirms sixth travel-related dengue virus case in 2025
By Big Island Times | Apr 11, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has announced the confirmation of a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu.