News from June 2021


Hawaii Coffee Association crowns winners and hosts event for 'sustained profitability of the Hawaii coffee industry'

The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) -- which represents growers, processors, retailers and service providers -- recently held its annual contest, during which it named a winner that perfectly embodies the group’s values.


Miranda's Farms coffee business continues to grow on the Big Island

Miranda's Farms is a family-run coffee business with a winning reputation on the Big Island.


Upcoming Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference features 'visiting researchers and agro experts sharing information'

The 31st Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Maui County Business Resource Center.


Ige signs bill expanding Hawaii's use of electric vehicles: 'Hawaii is still heavily reliant on imported oil'

Gov. David Ige recently signed into law three pieces of House legislation that promote Hawaii's transition to clean ground transportation, according to a report by Big Island Now.


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 7 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 55% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching seven, according to data from State of Hawaii Department of Health.


Census Bureau: 17.2% of people in Holualoa identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 9,688 citizens living in Holualoa in 2019, 82.8 percent said they were only one race, while 17.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.


Hawaii County DUI Stats for week of June 21

During the week of June 21 through June 27, Hawai`i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.


Census Bureau: 81.8 percent of people in Honomu were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 488 citizens living in Honomu in 2019, 399 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.


Census Bureau: 36% of people in Hilo identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 45,056 citizens living in Hilo in 2019, 64 percent said they were only one race, while 36 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.


Census Bureau: 81.9 percent of people in Honokaa were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 2,079 citizens living in Honokaa in 2019, 1,702 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.


HELCO automatically enrolls customers with past-due accounts in a monthly payment plan

Hawaiian Electric Light Company (HELCO) customers with past-due accounts will automatically be enrolled in a 12-month payment plan.


Census Bureau: 34.3% of people in Hawi identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 1,166 citizens living in Hawi in 2019, 65.7 percent said they were only one race, while 34.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.


Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Hawaii

These Hawaii political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.


VA Pacific Islands HCS facility in Hilo scheduled 2,164 medical appointments in November 2020

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii, scheduled 2,164 pending appointments during the period ending December 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.


Census Bureau: 72.5 percent of people in Honalo were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 2,254 citizens living in Honalo in 2019, 1,635 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.


Census Bureau: 23.2% of people in Hawaiian Paradise Park identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 11,202 citizens living in Hawaiian Paradise Park in 2019, 76.8 percent said they were only one race, while 23.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.


Census Bureau: 82.7 percent of people in Holualoa were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 9,688 citizens living in Holualoa in 2019, 8,014 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.


Census Bureau: 79 percent of people in Hilo were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 45,056 citizens living in Hilo in 2019, 35,586 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.


Census Bureau: 43.1% of people in Hawaiian Ocean View identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 5,011 citizens living in Hawaiian Ocean View in 2019, 56.9 percent said they were only one race, while 43.1 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

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