Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday, November 18. Two new cases on Hawaii Island. Testing in Hilo today at Civic Auditorium, 3pm-6pm. Testing on Thursday in Waikoloa at Kamakoa Nui Park 9am-1pm. Food distribution tomorrow at Old Airport Pavillion, Kona.

I got to cut the ti leaf lei on a newly-arrived electric bus, that goes into service on the A.M. Keaukaha bus route tomorrow. Roberts Hawaii, which is under contract with County Mass Transit Agency, is the owner of the 2017 bus that up to now was in service in Honolulu.

Civil Defense PSA for Thursday, Nov 19. Nine new cases on Hawaii Island. Free drive-through testing tomorrow, Friday at Keauhou Shopping Center 9am-noon. Also,food distribution at Pahoa Community Center.

Solid Waste Division Announces New Traffic Pattern at the Hilo Transfer Station effective Friday, Nov 27. The Hilo Transfer Station will be implementing a new traffic pattern for refuse disposal to improve traffic flow within the facility. See hawaiizerowaste.org website.

The Department of Environmental Management’s Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section is initiating a year-round program that is designed to assist Hawaiʻi County property owners with the disposal of derelict vehicles left on their private property. Click on hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automo…

Civil Defense PSA for Friday pm, Nov 20. Thirteen new cases on Hawaii Island. Testing tomorrow, Saturday, Nov 21 in Hilo at Civic Auditorium 9am-noon, and in Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center 9am-1pm.

Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be provided at Kea‘au High School in Puna on Saturday, November 28 from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be a recurring event at this venue until further notice. records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

The Department of Public Works will begin work on the Keawe-Wailuku Bridge #23-1 (TMK: 2-3-005:004) on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 through Friday, December 4, 2020, weather conditions permitting. records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

Civil Defense PSA for Tuesday, Nov 24. 10 new cases on Hawaii Island. At this date, for Hawaii Island, eight (8) are hospitalized. A total of forty-nine (49) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island. Limit social gatherings this holiday season, to keep everyone safe.

The Scrap Metal and Appliance drop off area at the Hilo Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Scrap Metal and Appliance services should reopen as regularly scheduled on Friday, November 27, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

Hawai‘i County and its private partner Premier Medical Group conducted a COVID-19 testing session at the County Building on Wednesday as part of the launch of its Mobile Testing Unit. Click for details: records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

The Solid Waste Division is reopening its scrap metal collection services at the following transfer stations: Hilo, Keaʻau, Pāhoa, Volcano, Wai‘ōhinu, Pāhala, Ke‘ei, Kealakehe, Puakō, Waimea, Hāwī, Honoka‘a, and Laupāhoehoe. Click: records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station Load Size Restriction Continues through Thursday, December 31, 2020. Click for details. records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/…

County Elderly Activities Division was featured on this episode of KHON-2 Living 808 Show. Good job, Roann Okamura of Elderly Activities. Here's the link to the show: khon2.com/living-808/hea…

My dear friend Mayor Mike Victorino of Maui paid me a visit today to wish me well in my last week in office. We go back to the days when I coached Mike in football at Hilo High. I really appreciate him coming over at this busy time.

Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday, Dec. 2. One new case of COCID-19 on Hawaii Island. No fatalities reported in past two weeks. Maintain social distancing, face coverings, and avoid gatherings, and stay healthy with exercise, fresh air, sunlight, cleanliness, & Aloha.

With the transition to a new administration just days away, Mayor Harry Kim and his entire Mayor's Office staff gathered to take a "class picture." We love you, Harry, and will miss seeing you and the happy team every day at the Mayor's Office.

Mahalo plenty to Mahealani Richardson of Hawaii News Now for her look-back piece on my time as Mayor. It's been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Hawaii Island. hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/12/02/may…

I had a little visitor today as I was packing up my office. Hilo Boy is a pomeranian/papillon puppy that is the center of attention everywhere he goes. UH-Manoa student Hoku Carter, a dear friend of the family, is Hilo Boy's proud mama.

Civil Defense PSA for Thursday, Dec. 3. Seven new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island. The Department of Health data shows Hawaii Island leading the state in following preventative measures of face coverings and well ahead of other counties in testing.