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Flags at half staff today

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Russ Roberts

U.S. and state flags will fly at half- staff today to honor the late state representative Harold Jones.

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Flags to fly at half-staff today

Dec. 16, 2020

Gov. David Ige has ordered the U.S. and Hawaii state flags to fly at half-staff today at all state offices and agencies in honor of former state Rep. Harold “Hal” Jones, who died Oct. 27 at age 73 at Hilo Medical Center.

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Superintendent announces DOE employee furlough dates

Dec. 16, 2020

In a letter Monday to state Department of Education employees, Superintendent Christina Kishimoto further outlined the department’s furlough plans for the remainder of the school year.

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10 new COVID cases reported Tuesday on the Big Island

Dec. 16, 2020

The state Department of Health on Tuesday reported 57 new COVID-19 cases.

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KS grad battling rare blood disease seeks bone marrow donor

Dec. 16, 2020
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Lawmakers discuss future of child care, early childhood education

Dec. 16, 2020
Administrators of the state’s early childhood education and subsidized child care programs told lawmakers Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic has forced them to scale back services for the time being.
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Police renew request for info on missing teen

Dec. 16, 2020

Police are still seeking the public’s assistance with finding 16-year-old Makahiki Ikaika Moala, a reported runaway, who was last seen July 29 in Hilo.

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Police arrest 22 for DUI

Dec. 16, 2020

During the week of Dec. 7-13, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for DUI. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. None were younger than 21.

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State briefs for December 16

Dec. 16, 2020

Judge: Honolulu must pay for former police chief’s defense

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Hawaii Island hospitals expect to receive first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine next week

Dec. 14, 2020
Hawaii Island hospitals could begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, officials said Monday afternoon, hours after the arrival of the first doses on Oahu.
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Police seek leads on missing teens

Dec. 15, 2020

Police are seeking leads from the public on a pair of missing teenage boys reported as runaways.

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Police seek lead on missing Waimea man

Dec. 15, 2020

Police are requesting the public’s assistance in finding a 33-year-old Waimea man who has been missing for almost two months.

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Uptick in COVID cases follows Thanksgiving holiday

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 5:42 p.m.
The state and the Big Island have seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the weeks following Thanksgiving.
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State Senate president talks upcoming legislative session, COVID mitigation efforts at Capitol, budget and economy

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 5:25 p.m.
State legislators are preparing for a new legislative session that likely will look different from any before.
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Spike in auto thefts, burglaries during pandemic

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 8:57 a.m.
While some businesses have shuttered and others have suffered downturns during the coronavirus pandemic, the old adage “crime never takes a holiday” is holding true.
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Hilo courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19

Dec. 14, 2020 • Updated 1:19 p.m.

An employee at the state courthouse in Hilo has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawaii State Judiciary said today.

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Wildlife officials euthanize sea turtle hit by boat

Dec. 15, 2020
LIHUE, Kauai — Wildlife officials have euthanized a green sea turtle that was hit by a vessel and stranded on Kauai.
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No tsunami triggered by magnitude-4.2 quake

Dec. 14, 2020 • Updated 10:06 a.m.

No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-4.2 earthquake that struck Monday morning on Maunakea’s northern flank.

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Body discovered in Kahauale‘a Natural Area Reserve

Dec. 14, 2020

Hunters discovered a body Saturday afternoon on a remote trail in the Kahauale‘a Natural Area Reserve in Volcano, according to police.

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New mayor meets with business leaders, HICC

Dec. 14, 2020 • Updated 9:50 p.m.

After taking office last week, newly inaugurated Mayor Mitch Roth has plans to improve the county’s COVID-19 protocols.

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Virtual cheer: Groups move holiday shows, performances online

Dec. 14, 2020

Hilo holiday programs set their sights to online streaming to bring music, dancing and holiday cheer to households during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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