Mokulele Airlines gets $650K in federal funds to provide service to Hana

Mokulele Airlines will continue to receive federal funding — which it was at risk of losing – to provide service to and from Hana on Maui, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/04/hawaii-news/mokulele-airlines-gets-650k-in-federal-funds-to-provide-service-to-hana/

Hawaii group sends thousands of masks, protective clothing to China to aid in coronavirus outbreak

A Chinese group in Hawaii has sent thousands of masks and protective clothing to China to help contain the deadly coronavirus that continues to spread across the globe.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/04/hawaii-news/hawaii-group-sends-thousands-of-masks-protective-clothing-to-china-to-aid-in-coronavirus-outbreak/

Lawmakers propose decriminalizing larger amounts of cannabis

In what may be another small step toward eventual legalization of cannabis here, a key state Senate committee Tuesday tentatively approved a bill to decriminalize possession of up to 10 grams in Hawaii.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/05/hawaii-news/lawmakers-propose-decriminalizing-larger-amounts-of-cannabis/