State sets vaccine thresholds for lifting travel quarantine
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige said Friday that the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 requirement for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease. Hawaii will also lift its requirement that people wear masks indoors once that level has been reached, he said.
25 new COVID-19 cases reported on Big Island
Twenty-five new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island Friday, bringing the island’s total case count at 2,996.
Editorial: Being on social media doesn’t make you a journalist
Last week, the Washington Supreme Court tried to figure out who counts as a journalist in the digital age. It concluded that just having a camera and a YouTube channel isn’t enough, at least not under state law.
Editorial: Government shouldn’t be able to require vaccine passports
Herd immunity from the COVID-19 virus is the place we want to be. The quickest and most efficient way of getting there is widespread vaccination.
Low Store in Pepeekeo to close after nearly 100 years in business
After serving the Pepeekeo community for nearly a century, Low Store will permanently close its doors today.
Honolulu police commission nominee denies racism exists in Hawaii
HONOLULU — A white man the mayor has tapped to fill a vacancy on the Honolulu Police Commission said he doesn’t believe racial discrimination exists in Hawaii.
Council approves 4.1% budget increase: Parks, Fire, Police, licensing clerks among additions to Roth’s budget
Equipment for firefighters, repairs at parks, beefed up computer systems, more hours of community policing, four additional vehicle registration and licensing clerks and money for council contingency accounts added $1 million to Mayor Mitch Roth’s proposed operating budget, bringing the final tally to $610.1 million after final passage Thursday by the Hawaii County Council.
Hawaii pension fund nears decade-best gain
HONOLULU — A surging and resilient U.S. economy has put Hawaii’s largest public pension fund on pace to achieve its best fiscal-year return in a decade.
Announcements: June 4, 2021
HPD officers receive promotions
Obituaries: June 4, 2021
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Unplugged: Something new for Bottle of Blue
Since 2013, Bottle of Blue has been faithfully paying their musical dues on Kona’s club circuit. And one highly important element has remained constant in the band: they offer some of the best classic rock and blues played on the island.
In Brief: June 4, 2021
No ‘provoking’: Israeli official vows quieter tone with US
US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate an initial allotment of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the United Nations-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home.
Island Life: A tattler’s tale
A wandering tattler (Tringa incana) skitters from tidepool to tidepool as it hunts dinner late one afternoon in March. (Donna R. Goodale/Community contributor)
Commission approves 5G cell tower
The Windward Planning Commission gave the go-ahead to construct a cell tower off of Saddle Road 13 miles from Waikoloa Village.
Crawford’s 3-run HR propels Giants past Cubs 7-2
SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford homered and drove in four runs, Anthony DeSclafani pitched six solid innings and hit an RBI double, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night.
James Madison stuns No. 1 seed Oklahoma in WCWS opener
OKLAHOMA CITY — James Madison looked like a Women’s College World Series regular on Thursday.
A huge step forward: Ironman 70.3 on for tomorrow
The 2021 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii race is officially ON!
Defending champs dethroned: Suns eliminate Lakers 113-100
LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff series since 2010, eliminating the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
