News from July 2021
Animal control in Hawaii County could be 'bumpy' as contract with nonprofit group expires
By David Beasley | Jul 7, 2021
Hawaii County is warning of a potentially “bumpy” transition as it resumes animal control responsibilities after the county’s contract with nonprofit coalition Hawaii Rainbow Rangers expired June 30, KHON2 reported.
Hawaii County Council meeting to address building, construction code, budget issues
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 7, 2021
The Hawaii County Council will meet July 7 to address several bills, including one dealing with the building and construction code.
Census Bureau: 28.3% of people in Kealakekua identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 7, 2021
Of the 1,923 citizens living in Kealakekua in 2019, 71.7 percent said they were only one race, while 28.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 84.4 percent of people in Kurtistown were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 7, 2021
Of the 1,199 citizens living in Kurtistown in 2019, 1,012 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Census Bureau: 23.7% of people in Keaau identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 6, 2021
Of the 2,613 citizens living in Keaau in 2019, 76.3 percent said they were only one race, while 23.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 79.3 percent of people in Kukuihaele were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 6, 2021
Of the 347 citizens living in Kukuihaele in 2019, 275 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
New moorings to 'provide significant coral protection value to this high-use site' on Kona coast
By John Kelly | Jul 5, 2021
In the 1970s, the Kona Surf Hotel at Kaukalaelae Point directed bright lights into the surf at night.
Census Bureau: 75.8 percent of people in Kilauea were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 5, 2021
Of the 2,686 citizens living in Kilauea in 2019, 2,036 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Census Bureau: 32.8% of people in Kapaau identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 5, 2021
Of the 1,801 citizens living in Kapaau in 2019, 67.2 percent said they were only one race, while 32.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 81.8 percent of people in Kealakekua were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 4, 2021
Of the 1,923 citizens living in Kealakekua in 2019, 1,572 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Census Bureau: 26.6% of people in Kalaoa identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 4, 2021
Of the 11,729 citizens living in Kalaoa in 2019, 73.4 percent said they were only one race, while 26.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Big Island Times area weekly mass times
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
The following parishes in the Big Island Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Census Bureau: 36.5% of people in Honomu identified as multi-racial in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Of the 488 citizens living in Honomu in 2019, 63.5 percent said they were only one race, while 36.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
Census Bureau: 76.2 percent of people in Keaau were old enough to vote in 2019
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Of the 2,613 citizens living in Keaau in 2019, 1,991 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Genevieve Pualani Berry
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Genevieve Pualani Berry, 56, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died June 24, 2021 at Kona Community Hospital.
Carl Bruce Warner
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Carl Bruce Warner, 89, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died June 21, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital.
Mildred Midori Miyahara
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Mildred Midori Miyahara, 91, of Hilo, died June 21, 2021, at Life Care Center of Hilo.
James Hideo Kato
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
James Hideo Kato, 96, of Hilo died June 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Albert Boyd Ferreira
By Big Island Times | Jul 3, 2021
Albert Boyd Ferreira, 68, of Hilo died June 17 at the Hilo Medical Center.
Schatz introduces 'compassionate release' bill to expedite early release for some inmates
By Carrie Bradon | Jul 2, 2021
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) reintroduced legislation to help accelerate the Federal Bureau of Prison’s approval process to expedite the "compassionate release" of particular inmates during an emergency like COVID-19.