Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
U.S. regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way to protect the nation’s adolescents before they head back to school in the fall and paving the way for them to return to more normal activities.
Kona Community Hospital expects to begin vaccinating youth as young as 12 on Friday
Kona Community Hospital expects to begin vaccinating people as young as 12 with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as early as Friday.
Green expects state to reach herd immunity before most of mainland
Specialty license plate to benefit Polynesian Voyaging Society
A new license plate featuring the Hokule‘a voyaging canoe should available for Big Island drivers later this year.
Members of Maunakea Working Group announced, Nakashima to be chairman
Three arrested in child sex sting appear in court
Preliminary hearings are set for three men who allegedly thought they were meeting a minor for sex this past weekend but were instead arrested in a law enforcement sting operation.
Police publish list of unsolved murders
‘We beat out the entire world’: Makua Lani takes top honors in NASA space settlement contest
A small, private school in Kona recently took top honors in the National Space Society Space Settlement Contest administered by NASA Ames Research Center.
Olson looks to revamp Pahala Shopping Center
Edmund Olson has purchased the Pahala Shopping Center and plans to renovate the central hub of the former sugar plantation town.
After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
BOSTON — The recent court ruling striking down a national eviction moratorium has heightened concerns that tenants won’t receive tens of billions of dollars in promised federal aid in time to avoid getting kicked out of their homes.
Micronesians feel hatred in Hawaii, decry police shooting
HONOLULU — Comments on social media about a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by Honolulu police have been so hateful that a Catholic priest, who hails from the same small Pacific island as the teen’s family, hesitates to repeat them.
Lumber prices are sky high: Here’s what it means for homeowners and homebuyers
Home prices are soaring, pushed higher by a combination of record-low mortgage rates, strong demand from buyers and a lingering lack of new construction.
Construction through the roof: Hawaii Island leading the state in new homes
The Big Island is booming and home builders throughout the island are struggling to keep up with the demand.
Low-income housing voucher program closes
A waitlist for low-income families to apply for housing vouchers has closed, potentially for up to two years.
State to convert light-duty vehicles to electric by 2035
All state-owned light vehicles must be fully electric by 2035 under a bill that successfully passed through the state Legislature this year.
Roth extends airport testing another 90 days
The County of Hawaii announced the extension of its post-arrival airport testing program for trans-Pacific travelers for up to 90 days.
Ige signs proclamation allowing interisland trips for vaccinated travelers
Gov. David Ige Friday signed the 20th proclamation on COVID-19 to allow inter-county travelers vaccinated in the state of Hawaii to bypass the pre-travel testing and/or quarantine requirement starting May 11. The state’s Safe Travels platform went online Friday, allowing travelers to upload their travel information and vaccination data.
An arid April: All but a handful of Big Island areas received well below norms
So much for April showers.
Hawaiian chocolate and orchids are perfect gifts for Mother’s Day
We just celebrated Cinco de Mayo and Boys’ (Childrens’) Day a few days ago but don’t let that distract you from the really big day. It is Mother’s Day, and if you forget any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble. Trying to wrack your brains for just the right last-minute gift can be frustrating. Don’t panic — relax and be creative at the same time. If you plan a restaurant brunch or dinner to celebrate, be prepared for crowds and a long wait unless you have made reservations well in advance.
