News from November 2021
Don't miss out on these Big Island events coming up this week
By Hayley Flynn | Nov 29, 2021
Tuesday, Nov. 30 -- and every Tuesday -- Hilo Toastmasters Club hosts its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.
Pet of the Week: Brembo
By Submitted by Hawaii Island Humane Society | Nov 29, 2021
Pet of the Week: Brembo
Donald Divine Gonzales, Jr.
By Big Island Times | Nov 27, 2021
Donald Divine Gonzales, Jr., 36, of Keaau, HI, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Limoni Latu Holika
By Big Island Times | Nov 27, 2021
Limoni Latu Holika, 62, of Hilo, HI, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Alicia Ann Coombes
By Big Island Times | Nov 27, 2021
Alicia Ann Coombes, 57, of Hilo, passed away on October 1, 2021 at her home.
Wanda Pla Dupont
By Big Island Times | Nov 27, 2021
Wanda Pla Dupont, 69, of Hilo, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center.
Peggy Aileen Kihoi
By Big Island Times | Nov 27, 2021
Peggy Aileen Kihoi, 86, of Hilo, peacefully passed away at her home on October 25, 2021.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 19 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Nov 24, 2021
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 28% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 19, according to the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
Don't miss Big Island events coming up this week
By Hayley Flynn | Nov 23, 2021
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Hilo Toastmasters Club will hold its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.
Pet of the Week: Sebastian
By Submitted by Hawaii Island Humane Society | Nov 22, 2021
Pet of the Week: Sebastian
Hawaii launches savings program for disabled citizens: 'The disability community fought long and hard to change this'
By Zachary Richter | Nov 21, 2021
Gov. David Ige (D) announced the launch for the ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) savings program with the aim of helping the eligible disabled citizens of Hawaii save money and, at the same time, not jeopardize any of the state or federal disability benefits that they are already entitled to.
Applications are open for relaunched 'Green Jobs Youth Corps' to 'build a restorative economy in Hawaii'
By Karen Kidd | Nov 20, 2021
Applications are now open for 130 Green Job Youth Corps jobs, a continuation of the state's Kupu ‘Āina Corps program, to help the environment and the economy, the governor's office announced this week.
Hawaiian Electric is aiming to ensure 'inclusive and fair' solutions for renewable energy procurement
By Bree Gonzales | Nov 20, 2021
Hawaiian Electric has recently filed a draft Request for Proposals for the third stage of its renewable energy procurement for Hawaii Island.
Patrick Henry Menino, Sr.
By Big Island Times | Nov 20, 2021
Mr. Patrick Henry Menino, Sr., age 76, of Hilo, Hawaii, died November 10, 2021 at his residence in Hilo.
Kazue "Kay" Y. Shibata
By Big Island Times | Nov 20, 2021
Kazue “Kay” Y. Shibata, 90, of Hilo, died October 30, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center.
Patrick Masami Urabe
By Big Island Times | Nov 20, 2021
Patrick Masami Urabe, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Buena Park, California, died October 29, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center.
Chester Num Soo Park
By Press release submission | Nov 20, 2021
Mr. Chester Num Soo Park, age 72, of Hilo, Hawaii, died October 28, 2021 in the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility.
Nora Leilehua Lacerdo Tavares
By Big Island Times | Nov 20, 2021
Nora Leilehua Lacerdo Tavares, 91, of Hilo, Hawaii died on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center.
Schatz: 'Billions of dollars are coming' from Hawaii's share of the federal infrastructure package
By Karen Kidd | Nov 19, 2021
The $2.8 billion that is Hawaii's share from the bipartisan infrastructure package, money expected to help repair fix the islands' aging infrastructure, is on its way, the state's senior U.S. senator said.
Ige talks about 'the silver linings of the pandemic' at COP26 Climate Change Conference in Scotland
By Zachary Richter | Nov 19, 2021
Gov. David Ige (D) participated in several events at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.