The state health director said she thinks “it’s a bit early” to say Hawaii’s surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant has plateaued.

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Char: Number of state COVID cases ‘very concerning’

North Kona and South Kohala are home to about 80% of short-term vacation rentals on the island and 87% of complaints about STVRs registered countywide with the Planning Department.

North Kona, South Kohala vacation rental hotspots

Hawaii County has taken another step toward building a skate park in Hilo, but members of the skating community remain skeptical.

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Progress on Hilo skate park, but confusion over funding

The temple bell tolled for the last time Wednesday at the Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission.

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‘We’re all at peace with it’: 118-year-old Buddhist temple holds its final service in Papaaloa

Nearly four years later, an attempt to revitalize the heart of Hilo has almost completely halted after sinking into a governmental morass.

‘A quandary’ in Hilo: Frustration mounts for KIA lease holders seeking extensions from the DLNR

Doroteo “Danny” Daquep Jr., 66, of Pepeekeo died Jan 10 at home. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a farmer and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Diamond Head Papaya, Mauna Kea Agronomics, King’s Court Pizza and Grill, and Island Fish and Chips. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers.

Obituaries for January 23

Kalei Kamauu and his partner left the Hawaiian Electric Co. baseyard on Kaiwi Street in Kailua-Kona around 6 a.m. Friday morning heading to Ocean View for a traffic control job with Kipapa Traffic Management when poles came crashing to the ground on Alii Drive fronting the Kona Reef.

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Utility poles fall on vehicle on Alii Drive, cause power outage

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man was arrested for DUI after his vehicle struck a Sioux Falls Police car.

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