Young Brothers wants a $30.4 million increase to sustain interisland cargo services until the end of the year.
Views expressed in this Hawaii Island News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Content supplied by the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald.”
Accessed on 10 July 2020, 1444 UTC, Post 21112.
Source: https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/category/hawaii-news/
Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.
Prosecutors move into new digs in Kona
Young Brothers seeks 47% rate hike
DOH, county work to enforce virus mitigation rules
Pahoa man to stand trial for murder
A judge on Friday found probable cause exists to try a 51-year-old Pahoa man for allegedly bludgeoning a tenant to death.
PUC dismisses power purchase agreement between Honua Ola, Hawaiian Electric
Kim says he cannot support Ige’s plan for trans-Pacific visitors
Police seek Puna man described as ‘armed and dangerous’
Police are seeking the public’s assistance with finding a 27-year-old Puna man they say should be considered armed and dangerous.
Kaiwiki Park to close Aug. 1 for repairs
The county Department of Parks and Recreation announced Thursday that Kaiwiki Park will close Aug. 1 until further notice for improvements and repairs.
Court official to oversee damages for Hawaiian homesteads
Primary Hawaii virus testing lab loses services of supplier
DOH reports 36 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, one on Big Island
The state Department of Health reports 36 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as of noon today, the day after the pandemic’s peak daily reported number of 41 new cases.
Gabbard: Continue 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard issued a statement this morning urging Gov. David Ige and the state’s four mayors to extend the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for trans-Pacific travelers.
Deadline to register for mail-in ballot is today
Honolulu City Council urges delaying pre-travel test plan
HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday urged Gov. David Ige to consider delaying a plan to allow travelers to use a negative COVID-19 test to bypass quarantine until the number of new cases on the U.S. mainland and in Hawaii drop significantly.
Yes, window AC units require building permits in Hawaii County
Resolution urges gender equality in COVID-19 recovery programs
The Hawaii County Council was very supportive Wednesday of a resolution urging the county administration to consider gender differences when crafting COVID-19 recovery programs.
Council passes $80M coronavirus relief package with recommendations
Fire damages home where alleged bludgeoning death occurred
A Hawaiian Shores home where police say a homicide took place 2 1/2 weeks ago was substantially damaged by fire Wednesday morning.