News from March 2022


Vulcans' women's tennis team drops six in a row, hopes to end losing streak at home April 3

The University of Hawaii Hilo women’s tennis team dropped a couple of close matches, struggled to get on the board against the Point Loma Sea Lions and now find themselves in a six-match losing streak.


Luana Kapeka Ten You Akamu

Luana Kapeka Ten You Akamu - Thursday, May 15th, 1986 - Tuesday, February 15th, 2022


Adam Richard Krull

Adam Richard Krull - Saturday, December 26th, 1953 - Saturday, February 19th, 2022


Clarence Vance Arnold

Clarence Vance Arnold - Tuesday, January 19th, 1954 - Monday, February 28th, 2022


Fernando Alejandro Shaquille Villasenor-Bermudez

Fernando Alejandro Shaquille Villasenor-Bermudez - Monday, September 27th, 2021 - Saturday, March 5th, 2022


Hawaii County Council will meet March 23

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 23.


Harley Leroy Rhodes

Harley Leroy Rhodes - Saturday, December 28th, 1946 - Friday, March 11th, 2022


Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22.


Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 22.


New responsible data sharing technique will enable better understanding of disease-causing genetic variants

Using federated analysis on protected health data sets can lead scientists to a more nuanced understanding of heritable disease




Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22.


Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 22.


Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet March 22

Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22.


Problem Solvers Caucus backs legislation to ban Russian energy imports

The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the bipartisan Ban Russian Energy Imports Act to prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquified natural gas and coal.


Practice Reiki on the Big Island this week

On Wednesday, March 23, Halai Healing Place will offer an intimate gathering for Reiki practitioners to come together and support each other.


Case seeks presidential waiver of Jones Act so Hawaii can get oil easier

U.S. Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) recently urged President Joe Biden to exercise existing authority to grant a waiver from the federal Jones Act to permit internationa​​​​​l shipping companies to ship oil and other petroleum products from mainland U.S. ports to Hawaii.


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 15 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down down 69% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 15, according to data from the State of Hawaii Department of Health.


HSTA Recommends Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor

The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce our support for Sylvia Luke’s campaign for lieutenant governor.