Big Island Mayor Wants Extra Beach Restrictions For Labor Day
Harry Kim says he is waiting for approval from Gov. David Ige for a ban on beach gatherings Sept. 4-19.
Survey: More Than Half Of Hawaii Restaurants Have Seriously Considered Closing
More than 200 Hawaii restaurants participated in a University of Hawaii survey that attempts to assess the economic damage and forecast the future of the badly battered industry.
VIRUS TRACKER — Sept. 1: Four Deaths And 181 New Cases In Hawaii
One person died on Hawaii island and three people died on Oahu.
Denby Fawcett: The State’s Stranglehold On Important Data During the Pandemic is Unforgivable
Government officials should be releasing more precise facts on how and where the virus is spreading.
Can Hawaii ‘Reset’ With New Public Safety And Health Directors?
Gov. David Ige insists the abrupt departures of Bruce Anderson and Nolan Espinda were voluntary.
Hawaii’s ‘2 Most Critical Weeks’: House Committee Seeks Strong State Action
A House special committee wants immediate attention to recommendations on efforts that need to happen soon to pull the state out of the coronavirus crisis.
Oahu Extends Free COVID-19 Testing After Program Gets Off To ‘Rocky’ Start
Officials now hope to test as many as 90,000 people in the next two weeks.
VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 31: 7 Deaths And 133 New Cases In Hawaii
Forty-four people in the state died in August.
Anderson, Espinda Out In Ige Cabinet Shake-Up
The Hawaii health and public safety directors are the latest in a series of departures.
A Frank Conversation With US Sen. Brian Schatz About Hawaii’s ‘Terrible’ Virus Response Effort
Hawaii’s senior senator is extremely troubled by the Ige and Caldwell administrations’ failure to deal effectively with the coronavirus problem in Hawaii.