News from October 2022
Ige travels to Japan to promote tourism, education
By George Willis | Oct 31, 2022
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has traveled to Japan to promote sustainable tourism, participate in an education roundtable, and attend a sister-state fifth anniversary reception.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands official: 'Revocable Permits are a critical tool used by state agencies
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 31, 2022
Iokepa Gomes, chair of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands recently announced the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has launched a Revocable Permit (RP) pilot program that is slated to offer short-term land dispositions on three DHHL parcels as a means to assess the pilot’s outreach and application process.
Hawaii County Council will meet Nov. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2022
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Hawaii fourth-graders' test scores 'speak to the resilience of our students and the dedication of our educators'
By George Willis | Oct 29, 2022
Hawaii fourth-graders highlighted an impressive round of national test scores by students in the state when compared to national averages.
Daniel Peter "Chico" Fernandez
By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2022
Daniel Peter "Chico" Fernandez
Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet Nov 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 29, 2022
Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov 1.
Pet of the Week: Sensei
By Submitted by Hawaii Island Humane Society | Oct 28, 2022
Pet of the Week: Sensei
Hawaii receives $1.37 million from USDA to 'combat coffee leaf rust and save an industry'
By George Willis | Oct 28, 2022
The Hawaii Agriculture Research Center received $1.37 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support research to combat coffee leaf rust (CLR) in Hawaii.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 27 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Oct 28, 2022
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 95% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 27, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Nov 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 28, 2022
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov 1.
Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet Nov 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2022
Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov 1.
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet Nov 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2022
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov 1.
Schatz: 'We're helping to keep more people across Hawaii healthy and safe'
By George Willis | Oct 24, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved more than $27 million in funding to support programs, research and development of several health-care-related programs in Hawaii.
AstroDay set for Nov. 5 at Kona Commons Shopping Center
By George Willis | Oct 24, 2022
The Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee (MKAOC) is hosting Kona’s annual AstroDay celebration on Nov. 5 at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona.
Keauhou Shopping Center welcomes fall with two family-friendly events: 'Even the adults will get a goodie bag, while supplies last'
By George Willis | Oct 24, 2022
Keauhou Shopping Center is hosting two in-person events on Oct. 29 to celebrate the arrival of Fall.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 20 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Oct 23, 2022
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 57% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 20, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.