Ige Urges People To Limit Interactions Amid COVID Surge
COVID-19 hospitalizations are exponentially climbing as the delta variant drives state coronavirus positivity rate past 7%.
Hawaii-Based Soldiers Train In Indonesia As US Seeks To Solidify Ties
The Army is conducting its largest-ever exercise in Indonesia with quarantines and other safety measures in place.
Honolulu Mulls Bill To Get Communities And Developers ‘On The Same Page’
Neighborhood frustrations over not getting advance notice about past projects prompted the measure.
Hawaii Logs 4th Straight Day Of More Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases
The latest cases reported Sunday were spread across five islands.
Hawaii’s Tourism Industry Is Bouncing Back. But Where Are All The Jobs?
A study shows unemployment insurance payments aren’t keeping people from rejoining the workforce but economists don’t know why hospitality jobs have not fully returned.
Hawaii Contact Tracers Work Overtime As COVID Cases Surge
Record daily case counts in Hawaii are forcing state workers to prioritize whom to call to alert them of possible exposure to the virus.
Ige Lifts Suspension Of Hawaii’s Open Government Laws
A new law also allows boards and commissions to meet remotely with members of the public even after emergency measures cease.
Hawaii Reports 628 New COVID-19 Cases And Two More Deaths
The state’s vaccination rate was 60.6% as state officials urged people to get a shot.
Ige Appoints Deputy Prosecutor To Intermediate Court Of Appeals
The new appointment comes a week after the governor’s last pick, Dan Gluck, was rejected by the Senate.
Oahu Hasn’t Spent Tens Of Millions In Rent Aid As State Eviction Ban Expires
Most tenants who are behind on their rent due to the pandemic qualify for protection under a new federal freeze on evictions, officials said.