Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases on the Big Island of Hawaii Rises to 249
The Dengue Fever outbreak on the Big Island continues and the total confirmed amount of cases rose by 1 more since the last update bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 249: As of February 4,...
View ArticleWaipi‘o Valley Stakeholders Alliance Offers United Voice on Bishop Museums...
On January 8, 2016, Bishop Museum issued a public announcement they are moving forward with the sale of the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Capt. Cook and 537 acres of land in Waipi‘o Valley....
View ArticleConfirmed Dengue Fever Cases on the Big Island of Hawaii Rises to 250
The Dengue Fever outbreak on the Big Island continues and the total confirmed amount of cases rose by 1 more since the last update bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 250. As of February 5,...
View ArticleFree Chinese New Year Event at The Shops at Mauna Lani
The Shops at Mauna Lani invites the community to its third annual Fortune Festival on Friday, February 19, 5-8 p.m. To ring in the Year of the Monkey, the colorful Lion Dancers of Big Island Shaolin...
View ArticleHawaii Island Humane Society Community Town Hall Meeting
On the advice of the County Council members, we the tax paying community invite Hawai’i Island Humane Society, the Hawai’i County Council and the Hawaii County Chief of Police, to a Town Hall...
View ArticleDeclaration of Emergency Declared for Hawaii Island Due to Dengue Fever Outbreak
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi made a Declaration of Emergency due the outbreak of Dengue Fever on the Big Island of Hawaii. To view the declaration click here:...
View ArticleGovernor Ige’s Statement on Hawai‘i County’s Emergency Proclamation on Dengue...
The state supports the county’s effort to break the cycle of dengue fever infection and transmission on Hawai‘i Island. Our number one priority is the health and safety of Hawai‘i’s residents and...
View ArticlePuna Legislative Town Hall Meeting with Sen. San Buenventura and Sen. Ruderman
Rep. Joy San Buenaventura (Puna) and Senator Russell Ruderman (Puna, Kau) will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at 5 p.m. at the Pahoa Community Center on Hawaii Island to discuss...
View ArticleHikianalia Sails to Hilo – Local Schools Invited to Participate (Must RSVP)
As legendary traditional sailing vessel Hokulea travels around the world, sister voyaging canoe Hikianalia continues to make her impact in Hawaii by delivering the Malama Honua message of taking care...
View ArticleHawaii Parks and Recreation Seeks to Hire Adults for Temporary Summer Fun Jobs
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to hire adults for temporary summer jobs working with keiki who attend its 2016 Summer Fun Program. Summer Fun activity aides and...
View Article9 Year-Old Charter Student Brings Pipe Bomb to Hawaii School
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious device found Wednesday (February 10) at a charter school in Kaʻū. At 10:15 a.m. police received a call reporting a “pipe bomb” found in the...
View ArticleUpdated Map Shows New Risk Areas for Potential Dengue Infection – Kona...
An updated map of potential areas of infection by mosquito for confirmed dengue fever cases has been released: This map should not be used to exclude any areas of the island from proactive mosquito...
View ArticleHulihe’e Palace Remembers Princess Ruth Ke‘elikolani
The Daughters of Hawai‘i and Calabash Cousins present Afternoon at Hulihe’e on Sunday, Feb. 21. The 4 p.m. event on the grounds of Hulihe‘e Palace remembers the late Princess Ruth Ke‘elikolani. The...
View ArticleCommentary – Hawaii State Teachers Association Files Formal Grievance Against...
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) has filed a formal grievance against our principal. The grievance meeting will be held TOMORROW at KKP Conference Room, February 12, 2016 at 3:30 pm. We are...
View ArticleConfirmed Dengue Fever Cases on the Big Island of Hawaii Rises to 255
The Dengue Fever outbreak on the Big Island continues and the total confirmed amount of cases rose by 1 more since the last update bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 255: As of February...
View ArticleCelebrity Chef Sam Choy Cooks Things Up at the Hawaii Building and Design Expo
Celebrity Chef Sam Choy put on a special Valentine’s Day cooking demo to a packed house with standing room only this afternoon at the Building and Design Expo held at the Sheraton in Kailua-Kona today....
View ArticleVolunteers Invited to “Huki” Algae for Invasive Species Awareness Week
February 21 to 27 is Invasive Species Awareness Week both nationally and in the state of Hawai‘i. Mālama Maunalua, a non-profit stewardship organization, is inviting volunteers to participate in a...
View ArticleKa’u Coffee Festival Debuts Lobsterpalooza
Celebrate all that makes the heritage district of K‘au so special during the 10-day Ka‘u Coffee Festival May 13-22. The eighth annual event headlines award-winning Ka‘u coffee with a host of...
View ArticleUpdated Map Shows Risk Areas for Potential Dengue Infection
An updated map of potential areas of infection by mosquito for confirmed dengue fever cases has been released: This map should not be used to exclude any areas of the island from proactive mosquito...
View ArticleUpdated Map Pinpoints Confirmed Cases of Dengue Fever on the Big Island of...
Below is a map that depicts case locations as of 2/18/16: Surveying and spraying is being conducted at the residences of all suspect and confirmed cases, in addition to proactive spraying at nearby...
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