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Posted on December 17, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Hawaiian Homes Commission to consider casino on trust lands in Kapolei.

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Hawaiian Homes Commission to consider casino proposal

Dec. 17, 2020
An agenda item for next week’s Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting, the idea of building a casino on Department of Hawaiian Homes trust land in Kapolei, Oahu, is raising eyebrows statewide, especially among trust beneficiaries.
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Public-private partnership ensures continued post-arrival virus testing at Kona airport

Dec. 17, 2020

A public-private partnership will ensure post-arrival COVID-19 testing continues through mid-January at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.

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Shoppers flock to new Safeway store in Kailua-Kona

Dec. 17, 2020

Wednesday marked the grand opening of Kailua-Kona’s new Safeway location in the Niumalu Marketplace. The 63,000-square-foot supermarket — 25% larger than the previous location in the Kona Crossroads Shopping Center — is the first shop to open in the marketplace between Lanihau Shopping Center and Henry Street.

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Green: Mask mandate to remain in place

Dec. 17, 2020

Hawaii’s mask mandate will likely remain in place for some time despite the start of vaccination for the COVID-19 pandemic in the Aloha State this week, Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday.

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Green: Vaccine roll out ‘going well’

Dec. 17, 2020

Kona Community Hospital anticipates it will begin immunizing staff for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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Police seek info on bike stolen from Waimea school

Dec. 16, 2020 • Updated 6:10 p.m.

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help with information about a bicycle theft from Waimea Middle School.

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Public-private partnership ensures continued post-arrival virus testing at Kona airport

Dec. 16, 2020 • Updated 4:21 p.m.

A public-private partnership will ensure post-arrival COVID-19 testing continues through mid-January at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.

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Hawaii Island reports 5 new COVID-19 cases

Dec. 16, 2020 • Updated 12:46 p.m.

Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by five Wednesday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,748.

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Honolulu gets 1st electric bus in plan for no emission fleet

Dec. 16, 2020

HONOLULU — Honolulu has introduced its first bus in a series of imports that the city hopes will result in an exclusively zero emission fleet by 2035.

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Acosta named 2020 Special Olympics Hawaii Outstanding State Male Athlete of the Year

Dec. 16, 2020

Waimea resident Gilbert Acosta was recently honored as the 2020 Special Olympics Hawaii Outstanding State Male Athlete of the Year.

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Hometown Heroes: ‘Village’ secures KeikiDesks for Waimea Middle students

Dec. 16, 2020

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hawaii Island sees spike in auto thefts, burglaries amid pandemic

Dec. 16, 2020 • Updated 9:11 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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DOE announces teacher furlough schedule

Dec. 15, 2020

HONOLULU — The state Department of Education plans to furlough public school teachers as part of Gov. David Ige’s effort to cut spending to cope with a pandemic-induced plunge in state tax revenue.

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Save a life: Kamehameha Schools 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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Live skunk captured on Maui

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 9:51 p.m.

A live skunk was captured Tuesday morning at a maritime container yard at Pier 1 in Kahului on Maui, the state Department of Agriculture reports.

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Grab-and-Go school meals program extended

Dec. 16, 2020

The state Department of Education Grab-and-Go school meals program will continue through June 30.

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10 new COVID-19 cases reported on Hawaii Island

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 12:10 p.m.

State health officials reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,743.

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

Dec. 15, 2020

HONOLULU — A Hawaii state judge has issued a ruling requiring Honolulu taxpayers to pay the legal defense costs of the city’s former police chief, who was convicted in a federal criminal corruption and fraud case.

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State Senate president talks upcoming legislative session, COVID mitigation efforts

Dec. 15, 2020 • Updated 9:18 a.m.
State legislators are preparing for a new legislative session that likely will look different from any before.
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