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“Artisan-scale Composting”

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Environmental Management Commission considers alternatives to $10.5 M composter.

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‘Artisan-scale’ composting popular: Environmental Management Commission considers alternatives to $10.5M composter

Dec. 18, 2020

This may be one of those cases where bigger isn’t necessarily better, at least when it comes to turning waste into compost.

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Hawaii’s first certified arson dog dies at 13

Dec. 18, 2020
Of all the dogs on the Big Island, it’s likely none were better known than Kaimi.
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Stalled semi-trailer closes one lane of Kawaihae Road

Dec. 17, 2020 • Updated 4:13 p.m.

Motorists are advised to expect delays Thursday afternoon due to a stalled semi-trailer on Kawaihae Road in South Kohala.

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High winds forecast for portions of Hawaii Island

Dec. 17, 2020

A wind advisory goes into effect for portions of Hawaii Island tonight.

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High surf advisory posted for east-facing shores

Dec. 17, 2020

A high surf advisory has been posted for east-facing shores of Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. Saturday.

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Hawaii Island reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

Dec. 17, 2020 • Updated 9:59 p.m.

Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by 16 Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,763.

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Up to 2 inches of snow forecast for Hawaii Island summits

Dec. 17, 2020 • Updated 3:55 p.m.

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for the Mauna Loa and Maunakea summits.

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Police ID body found on remote Volcano trail

Dec. 17, 2020

Hawaii Island police Thursday morning identified the body discovered Saturday by hunters on a remote trail in the Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve in Volcano.

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Largest Hawaii resort partially reopens after virus closure

Dec. 17, 2020

HONOLULU — The partial reopening of Hawaii’s largest hotel property is expected give work back to 250 to 300 employees after it shut down in April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hawaii shortens travel quarantine for those who skip test

Dec. 17, 2020

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Wednesday reduced the state’s quarantine period for arriving travelers to 10 days from 14 days based on updated recommendations from public health officials.

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Hawaiian Homes Commission to consider casino proposal

Dec. 17, 2020 • Updated 9:13 a.m.
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 • Updated 1:32 p.m.

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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Kona Community Hospital to begin vaccinating staff Wednesday; Lt. Gov. says vaccine roll out ‘going well’ in Hawaii

Dec. 17, 2020 • Updated 9:04 a.m.

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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