News from April 2021
Melvin Masuda donates $100 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee in November
By Big Island Times | Apr 26, 2021
Melvin Masuda donated $100 to Kaiali'i Kahele during November.
Census Bureau reports Puako population was 908 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 26, 2021
Puako had a population of 908 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
UHERO’s Steven Bond-Smith: Diversification is driven by relationships ‘to the visitor industry’
By Tamara Browning | Apr 25, 2021
A research fellow at an economics center in Western Australia who soon will join the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization has offered ways Hawaii may grow its economy through diversification.
Hawaiʻi named most inclusive state for third year in a row as state 'focuses on policies, laws and outcomes'
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 25, 2021
Hawaiʻi was recently ranked the most inclusive state in the U.S. for the third year in a row, according to a new UC Berkeley study, reported Hawaii Public Radio News.
Hirono 'proud' Hawaii-native Erika Moritsugu named to senior role in Biden's administration
By Solange DeLisle | Apr 25, 2021
Hawaii-native Erika Moritsugu has been chosen by the Biden administration to serve as deputy assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Senior Liaison.
Schatz believes Honolulu, Kaua'i ETIPP projects 'address two important steps' in becoming carbon negative
By Solange DeLisle | Apr 25, 2021
Electric vehicle leaders have commended Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) for his work in moving the push for electric vehicles along after Honolulu and Kaua'i were chosen to take part in the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP).
Schatz pushes legislation to give 'VA doctors the option to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans'
By Carrie Bradon | Apr 25, 2021
Sen. Brian Schatz is working to progress legislation which would allow doctors in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to patients in any of the 36 states that have medical marijuana programs in place.
Delbert Nishimoto donates $300 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee in November
By Big Island Times | Apr 25, 2021
Delbert Nishimoto donated $300 to Kaiali'i Kahele during November.
VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS facilities in February 2021
By Big Island Times | Apr 25, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System scheduled 37,599 pending appointments across its 10 locations in February 2021 compared to 47,713 the same month the previous year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
Census Bureau reports Pepeekeo population was 1,518 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 25, 2021
Pepeekeo had a population of 1,518 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Census Bureau reports Paukaa population was 637 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Paukaa had a population of 637 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Napua Leong donates $500 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee in November
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Napua Leong donated $500 to Kaiali'i Kahele during November.
Big Island Times area weekly mass times
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
The following parishes in the Big Island Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Muriel Doris Ahuna
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Muriel Doris Ahuna, 84, of Waimea, HI, died at home on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Donald Anthony "Doc" Coskran
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Donald Anthony Coskran, 75, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii died April 19, 2021 in Kailua Kona.
Bettymae Kaaonauluwehiokamoe Thornton
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Bettymae Kaaonauluwehiokamoe Thornton, 80, of Keaau, HI, died at home on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Gordon Patrick Ferreira
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Gordon Patrick Ferreira, 68, of Hilo, died April 17, 2021, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center.
Anna Chow
By Big Island Times | Apr 24, 2021
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunty, and dear friend, Anna Yin Tai Ching Chow, 94, of Hilo, died peacefully on April 8, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center.
Sleep medicine doctor: Naps superior to coffee in boosting energy
By Caleb Lombardo | Apr 23, 2021
Dr. Valerie Cacho, director of sleep medicine at Straub Medical Center, is revealing important information to patients about the effectiveness of napping during the day.
Census Bureau reports Papaikou population was 971 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Apr 23, 2021
Papaikou had a population of 971 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.