News from March 2023
Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet April 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023
Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 4
'An impeccable record of service to the law and to the community': Green selects Drewyer to serve as circuit court judge for Second Circuit
By Big Island Times Report | Mar 31, 2023
Gov. Josh Green, M.D. has selected Michelle L. Drewyer to serve as circuit court judge for the Second Circuit, filling the post left empty by now-Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. on March 17.
Hawaii attorney general warns of phone scammers posing as FBI agents
By Big Island Times Report | Mar 31, 2023
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez is warning Hawaii residents that scammers pretending to be FBI agents are calling potential victims that they owe unpaid fines and are going to be arrested unless they make a payment.
Hawaii congressman pushes bill to increase use of electric bikes
By Big Island Times Report | Mar 31, 2023
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) is committed to increasing the use of electric bicycles or e-bikes to give people more environmental and cheaper transportation options and has reintroduced the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act.
February report from Hawaii County Fire Chief
By Big Island Times | Mar 31, 2023
Reports include details on budgets and fire response statistics.
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet April 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023
Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 4
Hawaii County Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will meet April 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2023
Hawaii County Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will meet at 1 p.m., April 4
Hawaii legislators urge National Park Service to help save 'irreplaceable' birds from extinction
By Big Island Times Report | Mar 28, 2023
A group of Hawaii legislators has written a letter to the director of the National Park Service (NPS), imploring the agency to make protecting critically endangered Native Hawaiian forest birds a priority.
Ka'ulawena Jackie Mather of Keaau, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
Ka'ulawena Jackie Mather of Keaau, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
Rana Germaine Mapuana Hopfe | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
Rana Germaine Mapuana Hopfe | 2023 | Obituary
Toshiko "Sally" Sasaki of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
Toshiko "Sally" Sasaki of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
Sheila Ann Akui of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
Sheila Ann Akui of Hilo, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary
Haunani M. Kaleiwahea | 2023 | Obituary
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
Haunani M. Kaleiwahea | 2023 | Obituary
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 9 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 26, 2023
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 5.6% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching nine, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Local musicians headline benefit concert for Hawai'i educators
By Press Release | Mar 20, 2023
The Hawaiʻi Foundation for Educators (HFE) is teaming up with local musicians and performers for the third annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 10 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Mar 19, 2023
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 10.9% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 10, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Hawaii County Council will meet Mar. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 19, 2023
Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Mar. 22
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet Mar. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 18, 2023
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 21
