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Eric Stinton: The End Of Distance Learning Is Near. Let’s Not Rush What Comes Next Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Eric Stinton: The End Of Distance Learning Is Near. Let’s Not Rush What Comes Next

Starting blended learning a few weeks after winter break — rather than at the start of the third quarter — would help ease the transition back into the classroom.

This Kauai Nonprofit Is Trying To Change How People Buy Their Food Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

This Kauai Nonprofit Is Trying To Change How People Buy Their Food

Food hubs provide a way for farmers to sell their crops outside of grocery stores.

Marine Spouse Complains About ‘Family Dining’ Policy At Child Care Center On Hawaii Base Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Marine Spouse Complains About ‘Family Dining’ Policy At Child Care Center On Hawaii Base

Marine spouse alleges base leadership has “endorsed chronic and potentially fatal health and safety violations” amid coronavirus pandemic.

How Maui Dogs Are Learning How To Sniff Out Coronavirus Infections

How Maui Dogs Are Learning How To Sniff Out Coronavirus Infections

Perspiration samples from Hawaii residents recently diagnosed with COVID-19 are key to a study of whether dogs can sniff out the virus.

Nurses At Kapiolani Medical Center Demand Better Coronavirus Protections Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Nurses At Kapiolani Medical Center Demand Better Coronavirus Protections

Nurses at the Makiki hospital have made pandemic-related policies a bargaining chip for the new three-year contract they’re negotiating.

Hanauma Bay Is Reopening — But Capacity Will Be Limited Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hanauma Bay Is Reopening — But Capacity Will Be Limited

The county nature park is one of Hawaii’s most popular tourist attractions, but fewer visitors will be allowed in, face masks will be mandatory and nonresidents will pay more in fees.

VIRUS TRACKER — Dec. 2: 78 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Dec. 2: 78 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

Many of the cases in recent weeks have been associated with two correctional facilities.