News from July 2022
Pet of the Week: April
By Submitted by Hawaii Island Humane Society | Jul 7, 2022
Pet of the Week: April
Hirono's Register America to Vote Act helps 'to secure the right of all Americans to have a say in our democracy'
By George Willis | Jul 6, 2022
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) is among the group of legislators who recently introduced a bill to make registering to vote easier.
Hirono and 34 other senators: The overturning of Roe v. Wade is 'dangerous and horrifying, and it will endanger women’s lives'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 5, 2022
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) recently joined 34 of her Democratic colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to take “bold action” to protect women's right to have an abortion.
Hirono: 'Hawaii has long been a leader in advancing equal opportunity for all'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 5, 2022
To mark the end of pride month, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) met with members of the Hawaii Department of Health’s Sexual and Gender (SGM) Minority Working Group June 28 to discuss the services they offer and the challenges facing the communities they serve.
Hawaii County Council will meet July 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 4, 2022
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 6.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 77 per day over past week
By Irish Caryll Dasal | Jul 3, 2022
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 23.7% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 77, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Schatz on $22.3 million federal grant to DHHL: 'We secured the highest level of funding for Native Hawaiian housing ever'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 3, 2022
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) recently announced that his efforts have secured more than $22.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL).
Hawaii County Human Services and Social Services Committee will meet July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 2, 2022
Hawaii County Human Services and Social Services Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 5.
Harriet Ann Namahaokalani Kraan
By Press release submission | Jul 2, 2022
Harriet Ann Namahaokalani Kraan
Community group files lawsuit against Roth, Hawaii County over Waipio Valley Road closure
By David Hutton | Jul 2, 2022
Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii County has been closed for health and safety reasons since February 25, and residents have grown frustrated with the closure and have since run investigations into the validity of the safety concerns about the road.
Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 2, 2022
Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 5.
Hawaii County Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management Committee will meet July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 1, 2022
Hawaii County Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 5.
June report from Hawaii County Fire Chief
By Big Island Times | Jul 1, 2022
Reports include details on budgets and fire response statistics.
Pet of the Week: Kassie
By Submitted by Houston Humane Society | Jul 1, 2022
Pet of the Week: Kassie
Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 1, 2022
Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 5.