News from March 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.



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.


Grab a cup and join Ka‘u Coffee Festival online events

You won’t get your morning caffeine from your computer, but the Ka’u Coffee Festival will bring coffee-themed events online this April.


'It is wrong to restrict freedoms.' Kahele responds to Texas governor’s call for citizens to report parents of transgender kids for abuse

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently called on “licensed professionals” and “members of the general public” to report the parents of transgender minors to state authorities if it appears the minors are receiving gender-affirming medical care, ruffling the feathers of a Hawaiian political leader.


'This new funding will go directly to our priorities.' Schatz secures millions in federal funding

Earmarks are back, and one of Hawaii’s elected representatives is taking advantage of them to make sure the state gets its piece of the funding pie.


Events coming up this week on the Big Island

On Wednesday, March 16, Halai Healing Place allows you to nurture your inner healer in its Introductory Level II Reiki Workshop.


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 18 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 66% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 18, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.


'We've worked hard to protect our community': Ige drops COVID-19 Hawaiian entry requirements

As the world watches the number of new cases of COVID-19 fall off, Hawaii has decided it will lift its strict COVID-19 entry requirements on March 26.