After Holding Out, Case Backs $3.5T Budget Spending Deal
The Hawaii congressman agreed to move forward on the plan in exchange for a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes $550 billion in new spending.
City Council Leaders Urge Honolulu’s Mayor To Find More Quarantine Rooms
Despite high demand, the city hasn’t expanded isolation rooms for Covid patients, citing tourists filling up hotels and transmissibility of the delta variant.
Hawaii Governor To Tourists: Stay Away
Hawaii Gov. David Ige said airlines have agreed to “amplify the message” that Hawaii has no aloha for tourists right now.
French Polynesia Locks Down As Cases Surge
Just days after Hawaiian Airlines resumed its air link with Tahiti, French Polynesia has announced lockdown measures due to increased cases of Covid-19.
A New Hoteliers’ Group Hopes To Overcome Hawaii’s Backlash Against Tourism
The Hawaii Hotel Alliance is joining the isle landscape of tourism industry associations.
Hawaii’s Vaccine Mandate For State Lawmakers Is Unusual
There’s no clear punishment for House lawmakers who disobey vaccine requirements, but senators could face expulsion.
As Climate Change Fuels Fires, A Big Island Community Has Only One Way Out
Residents of Waikoloa Village have for years pressed for a second road to evacuate the community of 7,100 and ease traffic.
Here’s Why The Navy Is Betting On Wave Energy Research In Hawaii
Hawaii wants cleaner energy to fight climate change. The military wants renewable energy for fighting China.
Kaiser Resumes Paying All Covid Costs In Hawaii As Hospitalizations Rise
Health officials reported 845 new coronavirus cases and four more deaths on Friday.
Can Hawaii Employers Force Workers To Be Vaccinated? It’s A Hot Topic Right Now
More and more agencies and business are announcing vaccine mandates for employees if they want to keep their jobs.