News from March 2021
Census Bureau: More women than men in Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 28, 2021
Of the 2,300 people living in Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP in 2019, 50.8 percent (1,168) were women and 49.2 percent (1,132) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Hawaii reports $23 million in miscellaneous tax revenues in Q4 2020
By Big Island Times | Mar 28, 2021
Hawaii collected $23 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the 4th quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Greg Cameron Fire Fund grant recipient: 'You will be surprised at how much you and your ohana are loved'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 27, 2021
While Christmastime is usually filled with peace and happiness, the holiday season was anything but tranquil for the family of Hawaii County Fire Department member Riley Young, who was recently announced as the 2021 Greg Cameron Fire Fund $2,000 grant recipient.
Census Bureau: More men than women in Honokaa in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Of the 2,079 people living in Honokaa in 2019, 49.4 percent (1,026) were women and 50.6 percent (1,053) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Census Bureau reports Hawaiian Ocean View population was 5,011 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Hawaiian Ocean View had a population of 5,011 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Big Island Times area weekly mass times
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
The following parishes in the Big Island Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
45.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Volcano
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
45.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Volcano in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Robert Keanokealakahikikapoleikamakaopua Kaupu, Jr.
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Robert Keanokealakahikikapoleikamakaopua Kaupu, Jr., 101, of Hilo, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at residence, born on March 16, 1920, in South Kona, Hawaii
Janice Marie Percick
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Janice Marie Percick, 84, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died March 18, 2021 at Kona Community Hospital.
Irene Loeyland Lindsey Fergerstrom
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Irene Loeyland Lindsey Fergerstrom, 89, of Waimea, HI, died at the North Hawaii Community Hospital on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Virginia Darlene Barrett
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Darlene Barrett, 85, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died March 8, 2021 at Queens’ Medical Center in Honolulu.
Diane Angela Charvea Puniwai
By Big Island Times | Mar 27, 2021
Diane Angela Charvea Puniwai, 57 of Hilo, passed away on March 14, 2021 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Hospice. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, she was a homemaker.
23.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ainaloa
By Big Island Times | Mar 26, 2021
23.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ainaloa in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $500 from Marc Gonzales
By Big Island Times | Mar 26, 2021
The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $500 from Marc Gonzales on March 25, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Census Bureau: More women than men in Honomu in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 26, 2021
Of the 488 people living in Honomu in 2019, 52.3 percent (255) were women and 47.7 percent (233) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Census Bureau reports Hawaiian Beaches population was 5,320 in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 26, 2021
Hawaiian Beaches had a population of 5,320 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
Selection of Big Island's new fire chief raises questions
By Bree Gonzales | Mar 25, 2021
Kazuo Todd recently was elected the Hawaii County Fire Commission’s new fire chief to replace Darren Rosario but the voting process is now in question.
Census Bureau: More men than women in Kahaluu-Keauhou CDP in 2019
By Big Island Times | Mar 25, 2021
Of the 5,291 people living in Kahaluu-Keauhou CDP in 2019, 48.7 percent (2,576) were women and 51.3 percent (2,715) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.
25.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fern Acres
By Big Island Times | Mar 25, 2021
25.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fern Acres in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $250 from Teena Rasmussen
By Big Island Times | Mar 25, 2021
The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $250 from Teena Rasmussen on March 24, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).