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Young Brothers May Get $25 Million In Federal Bailout Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Young Brothers May Get $25 Million In Federal Bailout Money

The state’s only interisland shipper says it needs financial help to stay afloat as the coronavirus crisis causes revenue losses to grow.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll:聽Stop Virus Even If Economy Crumbles

Civil Beat/HNN Poll:聽Stop Virus Even If Economy Crumbles

A clear majority says it鈥檚 more important to stop COVID-19 from spreading than stop the economy from declining.

Ukuleles Could Be ‘A New Hawaiian Tradition’ For Kauai Graduates Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Ukuleles Could Be ‘A New Hawaiian Tradition’ For Kauai Graduates

A local music store owner and a nonprofit have teamed up to present graduating seniors with an unusual gift.

The Other Coronavirus Crisis: Escalating Mental Health Problems Getty Images

The Other Coronavirus Crisis: Escalating Mental Health Problems

Calls to crisis hotlines and hospital admissions for psychiatric problems are up as the economy unravels and many feel isolated by public health restrictions.

Honolulu Hair Salons, Offices, Gyms Will Reopen In Waves Starting Friday Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Honolulu Hair Salons, Offices, Gyms Will Reopen In Waves Starting Friday

Small gatherings can resume soon as Mayor Kirk Caldwell called on businesses to protect their customers.

Hawaii’s True Jobless Rate Is A Mystery Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s True Jobless Rate Is A Mystery

Neither the official figure nor the number of unemployment insurance claims offer a clear picture of how many here are out of work.

Hawaii’s Hotels Are Bleeding Cash Amid Shutdown Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s Hotels Are Bleeding Cash Amid Shutdown

Flushing toilets and cleaning pools costs money, plus there are looming taxes. Can hotels survive the pandemic?

Denby Fawcett: I’m Still Too Wary Of COVID-19 To Rush Out To Eat Courtesy: Liz Schwartz/2020

Denby Fawcett: I’m Still Too Wary Of COVID-19 To Rush Out To Eat

Restaurants on Oahu will be allowed to open June 5 for customers to eat inside again.

Hawaii Schools Under Pressure To Provide More Data About Remote Learning Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Schools Under Pressure To Provide More Data About Remote Learning

Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March, the Hawaii schools chief says 80% to 95% of students have “consistent access to education material.”

Hilo Hospital Sees Big Drop In Patients — And Revenue — Amid Pandemic Courtesy: Hilo Medical Center/2020

Hilo Hospital Sees Big Drop In Patients — And Revenue — Amid Pandemic

Total admissions have shrunk by a third, causing a significant financial shortfall.