News from July 2021
VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 98th in total VA system pending appointments
By Big Island Times | Jul 21, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 98th among VA health care systems with 39,921 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending April 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
County offering free COVID-19 testing in Hilo
By Art Benavidez | Jul 21, 2021
With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to rise, the County of Hawaii will provide community testing at two locations this week.
RE/MAX Lava Luxury Opens at Waikoloa Kingsʻ Shops
By Press Release | Jul 21, 2021
Today, Chris Fidelibus of Oahu and Peggy Kent of the Big Island announce the opening of RE/MAX Lava Luxury, the newest, full service Real Estate brokerage on the Big Island of Hawaii located in the Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Census Bureau: 81.8 percent of people in Pepeekeo were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 20, 2021
Of the 1,518 citizens living in Pepeekeo in 2019, 1,242 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Census Bureau: 27.7% of people in Pahoa identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 20, 2021
Of the 805 citizens living in Pahoa in 2019, 72.3 percent said they were only one race, while 27.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 102nd in total VA system pending appointments
By Big Island Times | Jul 20, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 102nd among VA health care systems with 47,713 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending March 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 101st in total VA system pending appointments
By Big Island Times | Jul 19, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 101st among VA health care systems with 47,272 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Census Bureau: 39.1% of people in Pahala identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 19, 2021
Of the 1,827 citizens living in Pahala in 2019, 60.9 percent said they were only one race, while 39.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 86.3 percent of people in Paukaa were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 19, 2021
Of the 637 citizens living in Paukaa in 2019, 550 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Census Bureau: 70.4 percent of people in Papaikou were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 18, 2021
Of the 971 citizens living in Papaikou in 2019, 684 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 102nd in total VA system pending appointments
By Big Island Times | Jul 18, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 102nd among VA health care systems with 46,656 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending Jan. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Census Bureau: 45.1% of people in Paauilo identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 18, 2021
Of the 586 citizens living in Paauilo in 2019, 54.9 percent said they were only one race, while 45.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 26% of people in Orchidlands Estates identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Of the 3,139 citizens living in Orchidlands Estates in 2019, 74 percent said they were only one race, while 26 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 103rd in total VA system pending appointments
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 103rd among VA health care systems with 46,379 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Petelo Fine Finau
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Petelo “Lo” Fine Finau, 38, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died July 10, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital.
Census Bureau: 81.4 percent of people in Pahoa were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Of the 805 citizens living in Pahoa in 2019, 655 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
James Blair Stanton
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
James Blair Stanton, 67, of Kailua-Kona died July 8 at Kona Community Hospital.
Daniel Ray Johnson
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Daniel Ray Johnson, 73, of Pahoa, HI, died at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Richard “Rick” Loren Weddle
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Richard “Rick” Loren Weddle, 78, of Waimea died July 2 at home.
Jane Kikuno Doi
By Big Island Times | Jul 17, 2021
Jane Kikuno DoiJanuary 22, 1937 - May 13, 2021Jane Kikuno Doi, 84, of Hilo, died May 13, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center.