News from April 2023
March report from Hawaii County Fire Chief
By Big Island Times | Apr 30, 2023
Reports include details on budgets and fire response statistics.
University of Hawaii professor on locally-grown plant: ‘Our research focuses on safely, efficiently and economically translating new therapeutic agents from natural products’
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 30, 2023
A group of student pharmacists from the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo are conducting research using an extract from a locally-grown plant to combat antimicrobial resistance, a growing global threat to public health.
Hawaii County Council will meet May 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2023
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 3
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet May 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2023
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 2
Hawaii governor: 'This is another great step forward in raising pay and improving the quality of life for our teachers' on new contract settlement
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 29, 2023
Gov. Josh Green helped negotiators resolve some of the final hurdles before announcing a tentative four-year contract settlement with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA).
Hawaii senator: 'For too long, the debt ceiling has been weaponized in attempts to advance ideological agendas'
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 29, 2023
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is among the lawmakers in Washington advocating legislation to avoid debt default by removing the United States Treasury borrowing limit.
Dolores Marian Nakamoto of Pahoa, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 29, 2023
Dolores Marian Nakamoto of Pahoa, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
Justin Rick Latta | 1987 - 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 29, 2023
Justin Rick Latta | 1987 - 2023 | Obituary
Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet May 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2023
Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 2
Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet May 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023
Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 2
Hirono among Democratic lawmakers urging chief justice to investigate Thomas
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 28, 2023
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is among a group of Democratic leaders who want Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate a report that Justice Clarence Thomas neglected to disclose 20 years of extravagant gifts and travel from notable Republican donor Harlan Crow.
Public school teachers overwhelmingly ratify 4-year contract
By Press Release | Apr 27, 2023
Ninety-two percent of the nearly 7,000 valid ballots cast approved the contract that will take effect July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
Theatrical dance performance Bloom brings wonder to Kahilu Theatre
By Press Release | Apr 27, 2023
Prince Dance Company's Bloom is a mesmerizing and theatrical journey coming to Waimea's Kahilu Theatre May 6 & 7.
Kea'au Elementary School teacher receives HSTA's 2023 STACY Award for Teaching Excellence
By Press Release | Apr 25, 2023
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s STACY Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth. It is one of the highest honors bestowed by the association.
Judge says Texas decision won't block access to mifepristone in Hawaii
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 24, 2023
Judge Thomas O. Rice reiterates his injunction protecting access to mifepristone in Hawaii and 17 other states remains in effect
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 11 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Apr 24, 2023
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 5.1% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 11, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Reginald "Reggie" Elvenia of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times Report | Apr 22, 2023
Reginald "Reggie" Elvenia of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary