Kapiolani Medical Center nurses to take strike vote
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/kapiolani-medical-center-nurses-to-take-strike-vote/
Month: January 2021
Maui: Nudity plus “reckless behavior” causes State to shut down Little Beach, visitors blamed for closure
After social media posts showing 400 people without masks partying Sunday at Little Beach in Makena, the state decided to...
Hawaii will need to pay $59 million in interest to cover unemployment
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/hawaii-will-need-to-pay-59-million-in-interest-to-cover-unemployment/
Surfers disappointed over canceled competitions
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/surfers-disappointed-over-canceled-competitions/
Kohala Obituary 12/5/2020
Andrew Christopher Hayes, 50, of Renton, WA, and formerly of South Kohala, died Dec. 5, 2020, in Renton, WA. Born...
Laupahoehoe school receives grant to feed kids during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/06/features/laupahoehoe-school-receives-grant-to-feed-kids-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Is BIIF the next domino to fall after more Hawaii leagues cancel sports
On the same day the Oahu Interscholastic Association officially announced the cancellation of fall and winter sports – including football...
State: ‘Kanaka garden’ at Wailoa park must be removed by 5 p.m. today
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/state-kanaka-garden-at-wailoa-park-must-be-removed-by-5-p-m-today/
Rollout of COVID vaccine for general population eyed for May
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/covid-vaccine-rollout-for-general-population-eyed-for-may/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
No decisions yet about how UH-Hilo will address governor’s proposed $5.7M budget cut
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/no-decisions-yet-about-how-uh-hilo-will-address-governors-proposed-5-7m-budget-cut/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Rodenhurst squeaks through first step of confirmation process
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/06/hawaii-news/rodenhurst-squeaks-through-first-step-of-confirmation-process/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking witnesses as part of their investigation into an incident involving livestock in the Waimea area
Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking witnesses as part of their investigation into an incident involving livestock in the Waimea area....
Farmer Turned Astronaut Teaches Kids Not To Give Up
Farmer Turned Astronaut Teaches Kids Not To Give Up Jose Hernandez made his dream of becoming an astronaut a reality...
State Sent Out Hundreds Of Ineffective Masks In Pandemic Chaos…The masks with valves were removed from the inventory of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency but somehow got back in.
Since March, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has tracked down $81.5 million worth of personal protective equipment and supplied it...
Which Hawaii Towns Have Worst Credit Card Debt?
Americans started 2020 with more than $1 trillion in outstanding credit card balances, but the good news is that we are on...
Stimulus will help Hawaiian Air, other businesses return workers
The latest federal relief package will allow some struggling Hawaii businesses, including Hawaiian Airlines, to return some involuntarily laid-off or...
Higher state taxes under consideration
Gov. David Ige’s administration is considering unspecified tax increases and “revenue enhancements” to help plug a projected $1.4 billion shortfall,...
Preliminary hearing set for men charged in home invasion
Bail was maintained and a preliminary hearing set for a two Kailua-Kona men accused of a host of crimes associated...
Economic forecast: Visitor numbers could hit 6M this year
State economists believe travel to the state could nearly return to 2019 levels by the end of this year, but...
$77M in bonds will cover old debts, finance new projects
The county has sold $77.1 million in general obligation bonds to retire old debt and free up money to pay...
