News from October 2021


No new teachers in Pahoa sign pledge on Oct. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Pahoa who signed the pledge on Oct. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.


Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 18

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 127A and due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, I hereby adopt and promulgate the following rules which have the force and effect of law.


County of Hawaii provides infrastructure updates for areas damaged by 2018 Kīlauea eruption

The County of Hawaii announced updates regarding roads and water lines damaged by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and the use of public assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).



Caleb Aliu Fruean-Brown

Making his debut on June 18, 1991 at the Kona Hospital.


No new teachers in Pahoa sign pledge on Oct. 1 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Pahoa who signed the pledge on Oct. 1, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.


No new teachers in Pahoa sign pledge in week ending Oct. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Pahoa who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.



Big Island Times area weekly mass times

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


No new teachers in Pahoa sign pledge on Sept. 30 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Pahoa who signed the pledge on Sept. 30, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.


One teacher in Pahoa pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Sept. 18

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Pahoa who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Sept. 18.



Yeiko "Blackie" Arakaki

Yeiko “Blackie” Arakaki, 86, of Hilo, died September 17, 2021, at his residence.


Edward Asuncion

Edward Asuncion, 74, of Pahoa, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center


Dorothy Carvalho

Dorothy Carvalho, 86, of Hilo, died September 10, 2021, at Hale Avenue Restorative Care Center


Clara K. "Kapua" McColgan

Mrs. Clara K. “Kapua” McColgan, age 86, of Hilo, Hawaii, died September 9, 2021 in the Hilo Medical Center.


University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans vanquish Western Washington Vikings in a 3-2 victory

University of Hawaii (UH) at Hilo soccer standout Tom Vorkastner picked a good time to finally cash in for the Vulcans 3-2 win over Western Washington last Sunday.


Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet Oct. 5

Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.


Hawaii County Council will meet Oct. 6

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.