News from September 2021
Ricardo Derasin Agpalza
By Big Island Times | Sep 18, 2021
Ricardo Derasin Agpalza, 67, of Hilo, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center
Earlyne Kailialoha Garcia
By Big Island Times | Sep 18, 2021
Earlyne Kailialoha Garcia, 62, of Hilo died Sept. 8 at the Hilo Medical Center.
Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee Will Meet Sept. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 18, 2021
Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee Will Meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Hawaii County Public Works And Mass Transit Committee Will Meet Sept. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 18, 2021
Hawaii County Public Works And Mass Transit Committee Will Meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21.
County Council Meeting September 22, 2021
By 'Hawaii County, HI' via news BigIslandTimes | Sep 17, 2021
County Council Meeting September 22, 2021
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Board of Appeals meeting
By 'Hawaii County, HI' via news BigIslandTimes | Sep 17, 2021
Calendar Meeting List
University of Hawaii sets Oct. 6 date for public hearing on Maunakea plan: 'Everyone has a legitimate interest'
By Alexus Barnhart | Sep 17, 2021
The University of Hawaii (UH) is creating a new Maunakea Master Plan after the previous design reached its 20-year expiration date.
Local farmers market, crafts, jewelry, gifts and Scrabble on the Big Island this week
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 17, 2021
Support local Big Island businesses this week: fresh food, crafts, jewelry, Scrabble and more.
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee Will Meet Sept. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 17, 2021
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee Will Meet at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Hawai'i County Allocates FEMA Funds to Puna Infrastructure
By Press Release | Sep 16, 2021
The County of Hawai‘i announces additional decisions regarding restoration of infrastructure in Puna following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption with the use of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grants. “The County based these decisions for use of federal recovery funding on continued engagement with communities impacted by the eruption in order to provide the best benefit for the Puna community in the long-term,” said Douglas Le, County Disaster Recovery Officer.
Hawaii County Planning Committee Will Meet Sept. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 16, 2021
Hawaii County Planning Committee Will Meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Hilo Medical Center: 'The hope is to get the (monoclonal antibody) clinic up and running by the end of the month'
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021
The Hilo Medical Center (HMC) is finalizing plans to open a monoclonal antibody clinic, which will treat the growing number of patients infected with COVID-19.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 85 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Sep 15, 2021
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 35% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 85, according to data from the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
Hawaiian Airlines aims to help refugees from Afghanistan, putting 'the aloha spirit in action'
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 15, 2021
In an effort to help thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing their country after the Taliban has taken over, Hawaiian Airlines is lending a hand.
Hirono on Texas' restrictive abortion law: 'Collective action is needed to defend our rights'
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 15, 2021
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is speaking out against a restrictive abortion law that recently went into effect in Texas.
Hawaii lawmakers want 'truly transformative' child tax credit expansion to become permanent
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 15, 2021
A new child tax credit program is working effectively in Hawaii, and some lawmakers want it to become permanent.
'The world is crazy, and we need a little mermaid inside each of us': Mermaids' Lament will premiere in 2022
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 15, 2021
Filmmaker, writer and producer G.B. Hajim has been working recently on a film set on the Big Island.
University of Hawai'i professor publishes paper on origins of Hawaii
By Press Release | Sep 14, 2021
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language faculty member’s publication in Oceanic Linguistics provides evidence for a major revision of understandings of the origins of Hawaiian and other East Polynesian languages.Professor William H.
Hawai'i Police Department: 'There are some steps you can take to make your vehicle a less appealing target'
By Press Release | Sep 13, 2021
As part of their ongoing commitment to make Hawai‘i Island a safe place to live, visit, and conduct business, Hawai‘i Police Department is encouraging people to take precautions against auto thefts and car break-ins.
VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo
By Big Island Times | Sep 12, 2021
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 1,984 pending appointments in August compared to 3,920 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.