Maui’s 14 day average for new cases is 17 and test positivity rate over the same period is 2.4 percent.

Family, friends and community members are mourning the loss of Kalaupapa resident, Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa who reportedly died at the age of 79.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education this week released guidelines for safely restarting student athletic programming for high schools that meet certain criteria beginning Monday.

The second phase of the Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park parking improvements project will begin March 22. The park will be open to pedestrians, but will be closed to vehicles from March 22 through June 30.

Senator Mazie Hirono today voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive COVID relief legislation that she said will provide billions of dollars in aid and support to Hawaiʻi families and communities.

A small protest was held outside of the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku on Friday, seeking protections for inmates from COVID-19 where an outbreak of the virus was first reported four weeks ago.

Today, US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) voted to pass a new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that includes at least $6.1 billion in estimated funding for Hawai‘i.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health administered hundreds of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines to Department of Education employees at clinic in Kaneʻohe on Oʻahu today.

The Federal Communications Commission approved two additional applications submitted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for broadband licenses in response to a Rural Tribal Priority Window.

Maui Grown Therapies presents a free webinar on “Cannabis and Cancer Care” featuring Dr. Donald Abrams, Integrative Oncologist at the UCSF.

ClimbHI’s ninth annual LEI (Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration) program to promote workforce development in Hawaiʻi’s youth will take place virtually April 9 from 9-10:45 am.

After 28 years with Hawaiian Electric and Maui Electric, Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island utilities, will retire effective today.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flash flood watch for the entire island of Kaua´i through 6 am Sunday morning.

The US Senate voted to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that includes at least $6.1 billion in estimated funding for Hawai‘i.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a flood advisory for Kaua´i County until 11:30 am Saturday.

Longs Drugs in Kapa‘a is now accepting vaccine appointments.

Kaua‘i will again be a part of the Hawai‘i's Safe Travels cohort beginning next month.

The American Rescue Plan Act is the second largest emergency relief package in American history.

All projects are weather permitting.

Hilo Today: Frequent showers. High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers. Low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts […]

Forecast for South Big Island and Big Island North and East Shores Today Sunday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 10-14 10-14 6-8 5-7 East Facing 5-7 4-6 4-6 4-6 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TODAY Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. High Temperature In the upper 70s. Winds East winds around 10 […]

More than $1 million in state and county monies have been dedicated to addressing sewage pollution in Puakō waters.