Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count increases by 7
Hawaii Island reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,557.
Honolulu mayor, rail chief plan to collaborate on project
HONOLULU — Honolulu’s mayor and the city’s rail chief met to work on solutions to their differences concerning the ongoing construction of Honolulu’s massive rail line project.
Mayor: Oahu prison virus numbers must remain in city’s count
HONOLULU — The number of coronavirus cases among Oahu’s prison population must continue to be included in local case counts to monitor available health care resources and hospital space, Honolulu’s mayor said.
Letters to the Editor: November 24, 2020
Electoral College is an elegant compromise
Canceling student debt would backfire on Biden
President-elect Joe Biden is under pressure to do something that sounds bold and progressive when he takes office: Cancel the student debt of millions of Americans. If he really wants to help the most financially challenged, however, there are much better ways to do it.
Where are they now? The Big Island’s first major league player, Masaoka’s favorite pitch remains the same today: Being of service
Onan Masaoka was the pride of Hilo and the state when he pitched in 83 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1999 and 2000 before retiring at 24 years old in 2002.
Dolphins focused on finding solutions, not on QB chatter
Brian Flores silenced talk that the Miami Dolphins could have a brewing quarterback controversy by reiterating that the team’s investment in rookie Tua Tagovailoa will continue.
NFL makes history with all-Black officiating crew for Monday night
TAMPA, Fla. — An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
Goff throws for 376 yards, three TDs in Rams’ 27-24 win vs. Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. — Jared Goff likes how the Los Angeles Rams are shaping up.
SEC shuffles games, pushes back Arkansas-Missouri, UT-Vanderbilt
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference has shuffled its schedule, pushing back the Arkansas-Missouri and Tennessee-Vanderbilt games that had been set for Saturday.
Obituaries: November 24, 2020
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The spirit of giving: Ironman Foundation provides Thanksgiving bundles to 600 families
Hundreds of families will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to the Ironman Foundation.
Officials worried new state restrictions will slow tourism
Gov. David Ige’s announcement last week imposing new restrictions for trans-Pacific travelers seeking to avoid quarantine needs to be amended, said several figures in the tourism industry Monday.
David to lead County Council; Chung named vice chairman
Maile David will lead the County Council for the two-year term beginning next month, following an organizational meeting held shortly after the election.
Water power cost charge decrease proposed
Hawaii County water consumers will have the opportunity to speak out on a proposed decrease to the power cost charge.
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
WENCHANG, China — China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost human understanding of the moon and of the solar system more generally.
Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies that disparaged international alliances and favored deregulation and tax cuts.
Announcements: November 24, 2020
DWS extends appointment only in-person services
Island Life: Blooming bright
A desert rose plant blooms in Waikoloa Village. (Victoria McKinney/Community Contributor)
Biden’s transition gets green light as Trump at last relents
WASHINGTON — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election on Monday, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy. He relented after suffering yet more legal and procedural defeats in his seemingly futile effort to overturn the election with baseless claims of fraud.
