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Coronavirus in Hawaii

Ige Balks At Proposal To Loan Money To Jobless In Limbo

Ige Balks At Proposal To Loan Money To Jobless In Limbo

Hawaii’s jobless can’t afford to go two months without income — and they can’t wait much longer for their claims to be approved, Sen. Laura Thielen said.

How A Business Venture Of Friends Became A Big Player In The Virus Response Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

How A Business Venture Of Friends Became A Big Player In The Virus Response

Every1ne Hawaii used its founders’ connections to wealthy investors and local influencers to buy and distribute millions of masks.

Maui Council Has Figured Out How To Do Virtual Meetings Right Screenshot/2020

Maui Council Has Figured Out How To Do Virtual Meetings Right

Maui County Council is using a live videoconferencing system for its council sessions.

3 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Announced Saturday Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

3 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Announced Saturday

Public health officials warned residents not to let down their guard despite recent low case counts.

Sterling Higa: Some Will Be Left Behind In Revamped Hawaii Economy Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Sterling Higa: Some Will Be Left Behind In Revamped Hawaii Economy

While some may be able to take advantage of changes wrought by the pandemic, many others could be mired in increasingly insecure traditional jobs.

Fake Cures To Phishing: The Pandemic Is A Boon For Scammers CDC

Fake Cures To Phishing: The Pandemic Is A Boon For Scammers

Government regulators say to watch out for rip-offs and to get ready for more as the crisis continues.

‘I Have To Accept Reality’: First-Timers Line Up For Foodbank Help KuÊ»u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020

‘I Have To Accept Reality’: First-Timers Line Up For Foodbank Help

About 4,000 people waited in line more than four hours for desperately needed food. People lined up early because they feared the Hawaii Foodbank would run out and have to turn people away.

Legislative Deal In The Works Would Use Untapped Funds To Dodge Budget Cuts Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislative Deal In The Works Would Use Untapped Funds To Dodge Budget Cuts

A new financial plan taps into mostly unused funds while moving around money for affordable housing and Aloha Stadium.

Honolulu Invited To Testify On Spending Federal Aid Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Invited To Testify On Spending Federal Aid

Residents can share their thoughts about how to spend $387 million.