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Hawaii Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases

UPDATED: On Monday, Oahu reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time since the virus appeared in the islands.

Hawaii’s Civil Rights Office Is Still Closed During A Time It’s Needed Most Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Hawaii’s Civil Rights Office Is Still Closed During A Time It’s Needed Most

The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission still accepts only paper filings and isn’t set up for remote work.

Tracing the Path Of COVID-19 In Hawaii — 1 Name At A Time Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Tracing the Path Of COVID-19 In Hawaii — 1 Name At A Time

An understaffed health department is looking to hire more investigators to identify and isolate people who have been exposed to COVID-19. Can they keep up?

Danny De Gracia: Lawmakers Should Gavel Back In This Week — Online Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018

Danny De Gracia: Lawmakers Should Gavel Back In This Week — Online

There is no practical reason why the Legislature cannot continue session online; lawmakers just need to vote to change the House and Senate rules to permit it.

Hawaii Prisoners Still Packed Into Arizona Prison Despite Virus Concerns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii Prisoners Still Packed Into Arizona Prison Despite Virus Concerns

The company that runs Saguaro Correctional Center says proper pandemic protocols are being followed.

Sterling Higa: Who Will Bear The Burden Of Our Virus Response Effort? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Sterling Higa: Who Will Bear The Burden Of Our Virus Response Effort?

From business shutdowns to government cutbacks to the virus infection rate itself, someone is going to be getting the short end of this particular stick.

Hawaii Reports Another Coronavirus Death, Making 10 Now Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Reports Another Coronavirus Death, Making 10 Now

The state reported only six new cases on Sunday, bringing the total case count to 580.

Kauai: This Island Has Been Holding Steady Against Coronavirus. What’s Up? Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai: This Island Has Been Holding Steady Against Coronavirus. What’s Up?

County officials say Kauai imposed public restrictions quickly. But some residents think the government’s gone too far.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Gov. David Ige Is The Wrong Man For This Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Gov. David Ige Is The Wrong Man For This Job

When a crisis hits, we should have our best at the helm. I can鈥檛 imagine anyone thinking this is the case right now.

Running For Office During A Pandemic? It’s Tough For Newcomers Submitted/2020

Running For Office During A Pandemic? It’s Tough For Newcomers

Some non-incumbents running for elective office in Hawaii are focused on public health as they also seek to gain political traction.