Debating the 14-day travel quarantine

COVID-19 surge on the mainland leads to shortage of testing supplies in Hawaiʻi
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, the largest locally-own lab in the islands, said its capacity for COVID-19 testing has been reduced from about 800 tests a day to 250. The shortage of testing materials means that Diagnostic Laboratory will only be testing priority cases. Dr. Scott Miscovich said testing capabilities in the state will be cut in half by this. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. KITV4.

The Māʻili Measure: How Hawaiʻi determines damages for thousands of Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians are set to receive financial compensation from the state in a historic breach-of-trust case recently decided by Hawaiʻiʻs Supreme Court. A court-appointed special master will determine what damages are owed the plaintiffs after years and even decades-long waits for Hawaiian homesteads. Hawaii Public Radio. KITV4.
Fixing the backlog of of Native Hawaiians waiting for homesteads. Hawaii Business Magazine

United Airlines anticipates 386 Hawaiʻi job furloughs
332 employees at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and an additional 54 at Kahului Airport are expected to be furloughed for six months or longer beginning around Oct. 1, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hammer the airline industry and stifle Hawaiʻi’s tourism-based economy. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now.

Hawaiʻi debates how close is too close for kids in classrooms
As public schools gear up to reopen next month, one question has proved to be a lightning rod of concern: How close is too close in the classroom? Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Lawmakers won’t give health director broad COVID-19 screening powers
A controversial bill that outlined a state health department screening response during public health emergencies has died at the state Capitol. Civil Beat.

Coal-burning ban among measures on track to clear legislature
Bills to regulate Lyft and Uber, prohibit sea walls and reform gun laws also have agreement between the House and Senate ahead of a final vote Friday. Civil Beat.

General gets fourth star, takes over command of Pacific Air Forces
Gen. Kenneth “Cruiser” Wilsbach, a command pilot with 71 combat missions and eight prior Pacific postings, took over as head of Pacific Air Forces Wednesday in command of approximately 46,000 airmen serving mainly in Hawaiʻi, Japan, Korea, Alaska and Guam. Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Top contenders for Honolulu mayor make their case in ‘The Job Interview’
Hawaiʻi’s primary election is just a month away, and the five leading candidates for Honolulu mayor are scrambling to make sure their messages are heard at a time when traditional campaigning is impossible and the scale of crisis facing the city is unprecedented. Hawaii News Now. Civil Beat.

Mayor Caldwell reaffirms support for Doug Chin to Police Commission
Mayor Kirk Caldwell appeared before the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to reaffirm his support for Honolulu Police Commission nominee Doug Chin, whose appointment has run into opposition headed by a group dedicated to progressive causes. Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

New deal reached in effort to fix Laniākea parking, traffic and safety problems
For years, the North Shore beach has been a notorious traffic choke point and an unsafe crossing for visitors. A new court agreement could change that. Civil Beat.

Bishop Museum now permanent home of 2 artifacts gifted to Captain Cook
Two cherished artifacts once gifted to Captain Cook in the 18th century can once again call Hawaiʻi home. An ʻahu ʻula and mahiole, (feather cloak and traditional helmet) once owned by Hawaiian Chief Kalani’opu’u will be held in trust by Bishop Museum. Hawaii News Now.

An international pandemic hitting just as you launch an independent business may seem like an insurmountable barrier. Noelani Yoshino is ready for the challenge… read more.

Resolution urges action to find ways for Young Brothers to resume full cargo service Hawaiʻi County Council members joined a growing list of elected officials calling for government support for Young Brothers to resume regular intra-state shipping. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News.

Window AC units require building permits in Hawaiʻi County
Hawaiʻi County is the only municipality in the state requiring people to get a building permit to put in a window air conditioner, a circumstance many say is not cool. West Hawaii Today.

Hāli‘imaile brush fire roasts 3000 acres, continues to burn
The fire started near Kailua Gulch below Hāli‘imaile Road Wednesday morning. On Wednesday afternoon, non-essential employees were evacuated from the Central Maui Landfill, EKO Compost facility and the Ameron Quarry. Containment was last projected at 30% on Wednesday night. Maui Now. KHON2.

Housing Policy to undergo more amending
The county’s Housing Policy that was first enacted over a decade ago is seeing a set of revisions after it had not produced the affordable housing results the county originally intended. Garden Island.

Kaua‘i United Way secures relief funds
Noon, July 22 is the deadline for organizations wishing to be considered for funding from the federal Emergency Food & Shelter program designed to provide food, rent, utility and other assistance to people in need. Garden Island.

      

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