Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19 following inauguration mission
Seven Hawaii National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, have tested positive for COVID-19.
State reports 100 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Hawaii Island reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the island’s total case tally to 2,139.
Wind advisory posted for portions of Big Island
A wind advisory remains in effect for southern, northern and eastern areas of the Big Island through Thursday afternoon.
State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors’ virus powers
Irritated by the sweeping use of executive orders during the COVID-19 crisis, state lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose emergency restrictions such as mask rules and business shutdowns.
US jobless claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs keep coming as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
NY nursing home virus deaths were undercounted, AG says
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday.
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
US economy shrank 3.5% in 2020 after growing 4% last quarter
WASHINGTON — Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
American Samoa repatriation program detects 5 virus cases
HONOLULU — A program to repatriate residents of American Samoa who were stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic has detected five cases of the virus among travelers trying to return home.
Announcements: January 29, 2021
CompuGirls Hawaii announces free virtual program on cybersecurity, IT
Letters to the Editor: January 28, 2021
Actions speak louder than words
Making Waves: What a great country
Our country has so much class.
In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blink
Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it’s become a battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves making an epic stand against the 1%.
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by antigovernment sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks.
Island Life: Drift Away
Tangled and bleached driftwood adorns the Kohala Coast on Tuesday.
Water employees offered vaccinations: Staff moved ahead in line after letter to Ige
There hasn’t been a single positive coronavirus test among the Department of Water Supply’s 164 staff, and the agency wants to keep it that way.
Rental assistance program distributed nearly $60M in 2020
Nearly 14,000 Hawaii households were assisted by the state’s Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program, Aloha United Way, Catholic Charities Hawaii and other partners.
Some Big Island teachers get first dose of COVID vaccine
