News from May 2022


Hawaii County Council will meet June 2

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 2.


Hawaii County Council will meet June 1

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 1.


Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 31.


Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31.


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 133 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 49.3% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 133, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.


Hawaii County Council will meet May 31

Hawaii County Council will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 31.


Schatz: '$14 million federal funding will 'help us protect and save our native birds' from avian malaria

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) recently announced that Hawai‘i will receive more than $14 million in federal funds to protect threatened and endangered local forest birds from extinction.


Kahele on $80 million federal funding: 'Improving water and wastewater infrastructure in Hawai'i is a key priority of mine'

U.S. Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele announced recently that the state of Hawaiʻi is slated to receive $80 million in Environmental Infrastructure funding for water and wastewater issues across the state.







Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 31.


Hawaii DOH Chief honored for 'her unwavering dedication to our families and children with special health care needs'

The Chief of the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) was recently recognized by the federal government for achievements in excellence.


Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 31.


UHH places two on All-PacWest baseball team

UH Hilo sports information reported that UH Hilo baseball stars Joseph Gallagher and Casey Yamauchi were both recently added to the All-PacWest team on May 17th.


Hawaii Coffee Association executive director shares latest efforts during 27th annual conference

The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) held its 27th annual conference from May 19-21 at Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kona, featuring the winners of HCA’s 13th annual Statewide Coffee Cupping Competition as well as the inaugural Café Collective SigBev Competition, and a lineup of speakers that shared HCA’s latest progress on combating Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR).


Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 31.


Hawaii County Human Services and Social Services Committee will meet May 31

Hawaii County Human Services and Social Services Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31.