Fire damages home where alleged bludgeoning death occurred
A Hawaiian Shores home where police say a homicide took place 2 1/2 weeks ago was substantially damaged by fire Wednesday morning.
Water advisory canceled for Honokohau Harbor waters
Update: Health officials on Friday canceled the high bacteria count advisory for the southern end of Honokohau Harbor in North Kona after water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.
Gabbard: Continue 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard issued a statement Thursday morning urging Gov. David Ige and the state’s four mayors to extend the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for trans-Pacific travelers.
Three dozen new cases of COVID-19 reported across state
State health officials announced three dozen new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing Hawaii’s total number of cases to 1,130.
Honolulu mayor says virus surge makes Hawaii traveler testing plan unsafe
HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Thursday it’s not safe to follow through with a plan to allow out-of-state travelers to use a negative COVID-19 test to bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement beginning Aug. 1.
Court official to oversee damages for Hawaiian homesteads
HONOLULU — The price of land in a specific area of Oahu will be used to determine damages owed to Native Hawaiian plaintiffs who have waited years for property administered by the state.
Trump faced issues with Asian Americans even before virus
SEATTLE— Sonny Vinuya hasn’t decided if he’ll vote again for Donald Trump in the battleground state of Nevada.
Primary Hawaii virus testing lab loses services of supplier
HONOLULU — One of Hawaii’s largest COVID-19 testing laboratories lost its continental U.S. supplier of chemicals needed to continue to run tests.
Letters to the Editor: July 9, 2020
Testing should be a mandatory part of school reopening
Editorial: The great outdoors may get greater, thanks to Congress
Our public spaces have been put under extreme pressure in the last few months. Since the pandemic lockdown, people have headed for open spaces to revive their mental and physical health. More recently, public spaces across the city and the country have played a key role in protests and demonstrations, reminding us how important they are for democracy’s health, too.
Thousands of Hawaii PPP loan recipients named in transparency effort
HONOLULU — A jewelry store chain, two hospitals and a private school are among the biggest Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients in Hawaii, according to data released Monday.
Resolution urges gender equality in COVID-19 recovery programs
The Hawaii County Council was very supportive Wednesday of a resolution urging the county administration to consider gender differences when crafting COVID-19 recovery programs.
Honolulu City Council urges delaying pre-travel test plan
HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday urged Hawaii’s governor to consider delaying a plan to allow travelers to use a negative COVID-19 test to bypass quarantine until the number of new cases on the U.S. mainland and in Hawaii drop significantly.
Young Bros. resolution discussed
Hawaii County Council members joined a growing list of elected officials calling for government support for Young Brothers to resume regular intra-state shipping.
COVID-19 by the numbers: 23 more cases in Hawaii; U.S. tops 131K deaths
The state Department of Health reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as of noon Wednesday, the day after Hawaii reached its highest single-day total of 41 cases.
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Council provides CARES input
Bolstered by nonbinding resolutions seeking financial bailouts for very small and women-owned businesses, the Hawaii County Council on Wednesday unanimously passed an $80 million relief package tapping into federal coronavirus funds.
In Brief: July 9, 2020
Health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge
‘A hot mess’: Americans face testing delays as virus surges
AUSTIN, Texas — With a cough and shortness of breath, it took Austin, Texas, resident Sam Lee three tries to get a COVID-19 test.
Island Life: July 9, 2020
Plumeria blossoms glow in the Kona sun on June 26. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
