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Spooky action at a distance: COVID-19 changes Halloween celebrations

Spooky action at a distance: COVID-19 changes Halloween celebrations

October 21, 2020

Halloween traditions, like so many others in the wake of COVID-19, will look different this year, but families have options to stay safe and have fun.

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Most CARES money distributed: Island families and businesses take advantage of federal relief funds

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Hometown Heroes: Hawaii Island’s volunteer firefighters

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Hawaii launches $25 million business grant program

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Week Without Violence underway; selfie lovers have a chance to take part today

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Jewish family’s painting looted by Nazis in 1933 is returned

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Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts

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Study: Child care centers don’t drive coronavirus infections

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Republicans see bright spot in voter registration push

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Japan to release treated Fukushima water into ocean

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Lions Clubs unveil new mascot

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Expansion at NELHA: Big Island Abalone, Blue Ocean Mariculture announce plans for growth

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Small Business Matters: Along with a lot of other things, permitting is on the ballot

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New managers sought for Volcano Golf Course

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Kona Brewing Co. operations in Hawaii now independently owned, managed locally

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