News from January 2023







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

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 33.2% 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.



Hawaii County Council will meet Jan. 25

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25


Green announces return of leased Moloka'i land back to state, DHHL

Hawaii Gov. Dr. Josh Green recently announced the return of more than 363 acres of leased land in Hoʻolehua and Pālāʻau, Moloka’i, back to the state and the DHHL.


Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet Jan. 24

Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24


Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet Jan. 24

Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 22 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 2.2% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 22, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.



Hawaii's Hirono on recent CHC funding: Centers ensure that everyone 'can access the health care services they need'

Community health centers (CHCs) on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii will receive more than $8.15 million in federal funding for health care services to underserved communities.







Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Jan. 24

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24