News from November 2021


Don't miss out on these Big Island events coming up this week

Tuesday, Nov. 30 -- and every Tuesday -- Hilo Toastmasters Club hosts its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.



Donald Divine Gonzales, Jr.

Donald Divine Gonzales, Jr., 36, of Keaau, HI, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Sunday, November 21, 2021.


Limoni Latu Holika

Limoni Latu Holika, 62, of Hilo, HI, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.


Alicia Ann Coombes

Alicia Ann Coombes, 57, of Hilo, passed away on October 1, 2021 at her home.


Wanda Pla Dupont

Wanda Pla Dupont, 69, of Hilo, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center.


Peggy Aileen Kihoi

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

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

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Hilo Toastmasters Club will hold its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.



Hawaii launches savings program for disabled citizens: 'The disability community fought long and hard to change this'

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'

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

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.

Mr. Patrick Henry Menino, Sr., age 76, of Hilo, Hawaii, died November 10, 2021 at his residence in Hilo.


Kazue "Kay" Y. Shibata

Kazue “Kay” Y. Shibata, 90, of Hilo, died October 30, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center.


Patrick Masami Urabe

Patrick Masami Urabe, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Buena Park, California, died October 29, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center.


Chester Num Soo Park

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

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

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

Gov. David Ige (D) participated in several events at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.