🌱 Waimea residents felt last night’s 5.2 quake—here’s what we know
Waimea, Hawaii Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Waimea! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Waimea residents felt last night’s 5.2 quake—here’s what we know
- How could new county growth maps change daily life in Waimea?
- How new hospice funding could expand care options for Waimea families
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Rock and Roll again!': Magnitude-5.2 earthquake strikes off Kona Coast of Big Isle, no tsunami threat (bigislandnow.com) — A magnitude-5.2 earthquake off the Kona Coast shook parts of the Big Island Tuesday evening, with residents in Waimea and other towns reporting light tremors but no tsunami threat. Locals even posted in the Waimea Insiders Facebook group, comparing it to last month’s stronger quake and checking who else felt the “little shaker.” 
• It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents Drive Less (civilbeat.org) — Hawaiʻi County’s proposed General Plan 2045 could reshape daily life in Waimea by steering new growth into compact, walkable village centers and improving transit so residents can drive less. The plan highlights Waimea and Waikōloa as key urban growth areas, tying housing, bus upgrades, and new walking and biking paths to broader climate and cost-of-living goals over the next two decades.
• Lawmakers boost grant awards for local nonprofits (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — State lawmakers have approved $40 million in Grants-in-Aid for Hawaii nonprofits, including $1 million for Hospice of Hilo’s new workforce training center that will serve patients and families in Kona, Waimea, Kohala, and beyond. The center aims to train more local palliative care professionals so Waimea residents can access expert hospice and grief support close to home instead of relying on off-island recruitment.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.56 earthquake reported
Jun 1 at 12:38 PM HST: 2.56 magnitude earthquake occurred near Volcano, Hawaii. (Nextdoor )
- Onsolve by Crisis24 posted a job opening for Residential Security Agent - HI in Waimea. Apply here.
- Encore posted a job opening for Operations Supervisor, Audio Visual - Fairmont Orchid in Waimea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waimea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hilo
- Cruise Ship Rescues Man From Disabled Sailing Vessel Off Oregon Coast (iheart.com)
- Fight against Rapid Ohia Death advances (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
- Hawai'i Community College offering training program for wastewater, cesspool conversion specialists (bigislandnow.com)
Volcano
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins 48th episode (thehill.com)
- Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center launching a charitable foundation : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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