Hilo hospital seeing high demand for COVID vaccine from kupuna 75 and older as rollout continues
Because of the high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine from kupuna 75 and older, Hilo Medical Center will delay its...
Year: 2021
Ige introduces digital economy initiative during State of the State address
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/26/hawaii-news/ige-introduces-digital-economy-initiative-during-state-of-the-state-address/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 1-25-21 BJ Penn Arrested for Driving Under the Influence
Community: 1-25-21 BJ Penn Arrested for Driving Under the Influence Jay Penn of Hilo, also known as BJ Penn, was arrested...
State lab detects COVID-19 variant
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/01/25/hawaii-news/state-lab-detects-covid-19-variant/
Community: 1-25-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Person of Interest in Waikoloa Assault
Community: 1-25-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Person of Interest in Waikoloa Assault Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance...
‘Covid Bandit’ Leaves $1,400 Tip For Staff At Restaurant
'Covid Bandit' Leaves $1,400 Tip For Staff At Restaurant A customer at a Colorado restaurant left a $1,400 tip and...
This Innovative Kauai Medical Clinic Is Struggling To Survive…The collapse of tourism on the island is causing economic hardship in many business sectors, including health care.
PRINCEVILLE, Kauai — Dorothy Tse and her husband were trying to change a shower head in their new house here...
Hawaii Tourism Authority readies for defunding
The Hawaii Tourism Authority, the state agency responsible for leading tourism recovery across the isles, is in dire financial straits...
Isle labor market not likely to see major gains in short term
The Champagne bubbles that marked the start of 2021 have already begun to go flat as businesses across the state...
Teaching telescope project to proceed at Halepohaku
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/25/hawaii-news/teaching-telescope-project-to-proceed-at-halepohaku/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Final hours for Jimmy’s: Landmark Hilo restaurant to close
For more than 65 years, the local-style restaurant directly across from the Tribune-Herald on Kinoole Street has been a Hilo...
France Passes Law To Protect The Sounds And Smells Of The Countryside
France Passes Law To Protect The Sounds And Smells Of The Countryside The "sensory heritage" of France's countryside will now...
This Brutal Maui Assault Prompts Hate Crime Charges — 7 Years Later…It’s the first Hawaii hate crime case brought by the feds in 20 years, but U.S. Attorney Kenji Price is hoping to send a strong message about victimizing others because of their race or color.
In 2013, Chris Kunzelman and his wife bought a house in Maui’s remote Kahakuloa village despite being warned that neighborhood...
Biden’s Transportation Sec’y Nominee Affirms Jones Act Support
by Michael Hansen, Hawaii Shippers Council, January 22, 2021 The maritime trade magazine Marine Log published on January 21, 2021, the...
More Taxes on the Rich – But Guess What, You’re Rich
by Tom Yamachika, President, Tax Foundation Hawaii On January 12, Governor Ige’s Chief of Staff and former Director of Taxation...
Council committee again pans Travalino for Leeward Planning Commission
It was deja vu Tuesday for Mark Travalino, who once again faced a County Council Planning Committee opposed to his...
Kohala Obituary 12/3/2020
Walter “Wally” Pilor, 77, of Hawi died Dec. 3 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired general...
Kalanianaole work expected to be complete by end of 2Q
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/24/hawaii-news/kalanianaole-work-expected-to-be-complete-by-end-of-2q/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County: COVID-19 app won’t be mandatory for travelers
Hawaii County has no plans to make the state’s official COVID-19 exposure notification application mandatory on the Big Island. The...
Man convicted of 1991 murder files appeal for parole denial
A convicted murderer has filed an appeal in Hilo Circuit Court of the Hawaii Paroling Authority’s denial in August of...
