Covid-19 Is Surging Again At Hawaii Prisons. The Oahu Jail Is Especially Hard Hit
Staff members at the Oahu Community Correctional Center blame the failure to follow proper procedures to reduce infections.
Maui Senator: The County’s State Health Director Should Be Fired
Dr. Lorrin Pang is being widely criticized for acknowledging that he has promoted controversial alternative drugs to treat Covid-19.
Hawaii Senate Committee Considers A New Nominee For Appeals Court
Sonja McCullen’s nomination to the Intermediate Court of Appeals is already proceeding more smoothly than the last candidate.
Lawsuit: Hawaii County Police Failed To Announce Themselves Before Killing Man
The family’s lawyer is also litigating a Honolulu case in which police didn’t announce their presence until after they killed a man.
VA Provides Nearly $6 Million To Help Homeless Veterans In Hawaii
The funds are being awarded to community groups providing transitional housing and other services for military veterans.
Report: More Than 87% Of State Workers Fully Vaccinated
Eleven state workers were placed on leave for not complying with Hawaii’s vaccine mandate.
Cockfights And Corruption: How Police Arbitration Kept This Cop On The Job
In Hawaii, arbitrators look to previous decisions in order to be fair, no matter how serious the misconduct or whether it’s even similar.
Predicting The Future Of Covid In Hawaii Is A Slippery Slope
A UH mathematician who’s been modeling the likely spread of the virus says don’t place much stock in predictions past the next two weeks.
Investigation Uncovers Numerous ADA Violations In Hawaii Island’s Transit Service
The county agrees to fix “chronically inoperable” wheelchair lifts and make other changes to avoid getting sued.
The Hawaii National Guard’s Covid Task Force Is Extended Through December
State officials had planned to shut down the Hawaii National Guard’s pandemic task force in September.