Hawaii Ranks 42nd in the Nation in Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness
Hawaii’s best rankings are urbanized area congestion, structurally deficient bridges, and overall fatality rate. News Release from Reason Foundation, November 19,...
Month: November 2020
Stay distanced to avoid a mask at beach, county says County mask rules will be updated to align with state orders
Maui sunbathers may get a more even face tan, thanks to Gov. David Ige’s recent statewide proclamation that allows for...
Accused aquarium poacher pleads not guilty after lengthy reading of charges
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/11/19/hawaii-news/accused-aquarium-poacher-pleads-not-guilty-after-lengthy-reading-of-charges/
‘No end in sight:’ The Food Basket holds biggest Ohana Food Drop yet
Since The Food Basket’s first Ohana Food Drop in March, the demand for food on the Big Island has only...
Kohala Obituary 10/25/2020
Geronimo Pasamonte Barayuga, 80, of Kapaau died Oct. 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in San Nicolas,...
Libraries welcome back patrons with Wiki Visits
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/20/hawaii-news/libraries-welcome-back-patrons-with-wiki-visits/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Pahoa man remains hospitalized after violent carjacking in Hilo
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/20/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-remains-hospitalized-after-violent-carjacking-in-hilo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Council honors Kim
The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday surprised Mayor Harry Kim before he leaves office next month, honoring the longtime public...
State tightens pre-arrival COVID-19 testing program for trans-Pacific travelers
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/20/hawaii-news/state-tightens-pre-arrival-covid-19-testing-program-for-trans-pacific-travelers/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Civil Defense message. This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, November 19th
Civil Defense message. This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, November 19th. On today’s update of COVID-19, the number...
https://www.grassrootinstitute.org/2020/11/state-unemployment-tax-slated-to-automatically-triple-in-2021/
Failure to address the legally required increase could discourage employers from hiring back employees after the lockdowns HONOLULU, Nov. 15, 2020 >>...
Jason Momoa Video Chats With His Biggest Fan Who Is Battling Cancer
Jason Momoa Video Chats With His Biggest Fan Who Is Battling Cancer A seven-year-old boy battling cancer FaceTimed with Jason...
Pacific Islanders Can’t Return Home During COVID-19 — Even To Bury Their Loved Ones Indigenous burial traditions were already threatened by economic pressures and changing cultures. Then the pandemic struck.
Rodrigo Mauricio knew that his wife Mary was going to die. For a decade, he had watched her diabetes worsen...
Hawaii officials urge vigilance as Thanksgiving holiday approaches
State officials are reminding residents that traditional Thanksgiving gatherings this year can increase the chances of spreading COVID-19 even as...
Action on disaster relief funding resolution postponed again
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/19/hawaii-news/action-on-disaster-relief-funding-resolution-postponed-again/
Roth names Cabinet members
Hawaii County Mayor-elect Mitch Roth announced key members of his Cabinet on Wednesday as he prepares to take office Dec....
Annual Christmas craft fair goes virtual
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Hilo 12-year-old battles cancer after discovery of tumor on his brain stem
Austin Momohara of Hilo is like many other 12-year-olds. A seventh-grader at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii, he likes playing video games,...
Recognizing the need; State addresses ‘digital divide’ in Hawaii Broadband Strategic Plan 2020
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/19/hawaii-news/recognizing-the-need-state-addresses-digital-divide-in-hawaii-broadband-strategic-plan-2020/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Missing Person: Lester Lorenz, 44 years old, male, 5’8″, 210 lbs., black hair, brown eyes. Last seen in Keanakolu area off of Mana Road
Alert: Missing Person: Lester Lorenz, 44 years old, male, 5'8", 210 lbs., black hair, brown eyes. Last seen in Keanakolu...
