News from December 2020



OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: Message from the Mayor

E Komo Mai (welcome) to the County of Hawaiʻi website.



Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Kailua-Kona for the week of December 14-20

The Big Island Energy at 74-574 Honokohau St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Kailua-Kona for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Kailua Kona for the week of December 14-20

The Aloha at 75-934 Henry St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Kailua Kona for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Kailua Kona for the week of December 14-20

The Hele at 73-4796 Kanalani St. Bb is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Kailua Kona for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Honokaa for the week of December 14-20

The 76 at 45-3533 Mamane St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Honokaa for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Big Island Times area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Big Island Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.



DLNR: Public Hearings Scheduled for Input on the Update to the State Water

The Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) will hold public hearings online for an update to the State Water Projects Plan (SWPP) in January 2021.



Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Hilo for the week of December 14-20

The Safeway at 381 Makaala St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Hilo for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Hilo for the week of December 14-20

The Hele at 434 Kamehameha Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Hilo for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Hilo for the week of December 14-20

The Shell at 1104 Kilauea Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Hilo for the week of December 14-20, according to GasBuddy.com.


CPR, first aid classes continue in Hawaii despite COVID-19 at Island CPR

When Kara Osada-D'Avella was working as an aquatics biologist with the state of Hawaii in 2007, she was in need of cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training but had difficulty finding a class. She ended up taking an instructor course that was offered at a local dive shop. By 2008 she had launched her own CPR business.


COUNTY OF HAWAII: Mayors COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 14

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 127A and due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, I hereby adopt and promulgate the following rules which have the force and effect of law.


HAWAII INSURANCE DIVISION: Hawaii Joins Multistate Group Providing ACA Policy Recommendations to President-elect

Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Colin Hayashida joined a group of the nation’s state insurance commissioners in a pledge to work with President-elect Joe Biden by providing health policy recommendations to the incoming administration.



Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Waimea for the week of December 7-13

The Shell at 64-5196 Kinohou St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Waimea for the week of December 7-13, according to GasBuddy.com.


Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Waikoloa for the week of December 7-13

The Texaco at 68-1845 Waikoloa Road is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Waikoloa for the week of December 7-13, according to GasBuddy.com.