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Debating the 14-day travel quarantine

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Mayors continue to debate the state’s quarantine rules.

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07.09.2020
RESTARTING HAWAIʻI
Virtual Platform Saves State Science Fair
Local students had spent months, even years, preparing projects for the Hawai‘i State Science Fair when the pandemic shutdown happened. That’s when organizers turned to Hawai‘i Island-based Student Corner. The digital platform staged the science fair virtually and raised the bar by providing a permanent online home for the students’ projects. Hawaii Business Magazine
TOP STORIES
Governor, mayors will meet again to decide whether to lift the 14-day travel quarantine
After a marathon meeting Wednesday, Gov. David Ige, the county mayors and health officials will reconvene today to make a final determination on lifting the 14-day self-quarantine restriction for tourists. Ultimately if the governor decides not to proceed with a proposed modified quarantine process, the state will be dealing with how to continue paying for unemployment benefits for the 250,000 currently jobless residents and the workers who will join their ranks the longer it takes to revive the state’s primary economic driver. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. KHON2.
Delay in tourism reopening could spell economic disaster for Hawaiʻi. KHON2.
Honolulu City Council asks state to ‘consider’ delaying travel restriction changes. Hawaii News Now.

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.

SPONSORED
Force Majeure – What is it?
The profound economic downturn caused by COVID-19 shows little sign of easing. As companies throughout Hawai‘i look for ways to reduce the financial impacts of the pandemic, it makes perfect sense that a bit of form contract legalese, the “force majeure” clause, would find its way into our everyday vocabulary… read more.
OʻAHU
Council holds off on $26M bond for rail
The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday voted to hold off passing a measure to approve the sale of $26 million in general revenue bonds to help finance the city’s $9.2 billion, 20-mile rail project. 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.

HAWAII BUSINESS
Yes, We’re Open: Pacific Horizon Lending

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.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND
Council provides CARES input
Bolstered by nonbinding resolutions seeking financial bailouts for very small and women-owned businesses, the Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday unanimously passed an $80 million relief package tapping into federal coronavirus funds. West Hawaii Today.
Council passes resolution urging county administration to use $5 million in CARES Act money to fund a micro-grant program for small businesses. Big Island Video News.
Council supportive of resolution urging the county administration to consider gender differences when crafting COVID-19 recovery programs. Tribune-Herald.

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.

HAWAII BUSINESS
Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Kupu

“Kupu offices will open July 15. We will wear masks in common areas, there will be hand sanitizer available everywhere, and we’ve been putting in new furniture and laying out the office differently to create more space between people,” says Kupu CEO John Leong… read more.
MAUI COUNTY
Proposals to limit terms, create new departments on tap
Six proposals that would limit terms for the mayor and council members, create departments for housing and agriculture and make other changes to county government will be considered by the Maui County Council on Friday. Maui News.

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.

KAUAʻI
Residents reflect, consider reopening to transpacific travel
Though Gov. David Ige’s August 1 plan to reopen the state to trans-Pacific travel could bring back some more business to the island, several residents recently echoed concerns already voiced about the safety of Hawai‘i residents when that happens. Garden Island.

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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