News from May 2022
Hawaii County Council will meet June 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 2.
Hawaii County Council will meet June 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 1.
Mysterious Dunes On Jupiter’s Moon Explained By Scientists’ New Model
By John Sarao, Texas A&M University College of Geosciences | May 31, 2022
New research co-authored by Texas A&M’s Ryan Ewing shows how dunes on Jupiter’s volcanically active moon, lo, were formed.
Cryptography In The Blockchain Era
By Stephanie Jones, Texas A&M University College of Engineering | May 31, 2022
Texas A&M researchers have identified the properties needed to prove that bitcoin and other related cryptographic protocols are secure and safe to use.
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet May 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022
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
By Big Island Times reports | May 29, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 28, 2022
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
By Andy Nghiem | May 28, 2022
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'
By Ariana Chiarenza | May 28, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 28, 2022
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'
By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 27, 2022
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
By John Kelly | May 27, 2022
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
By David Hutton | May 27, 2022
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).