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First responders get vaccine

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Hawaii County first responders received COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday morning.

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Hawaii County first responders receive COVID vaccine

Dec. 24, 2020

Hawaii County first responders received the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday morning at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

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Breakdown of COVID vaccines delivered to each county

Dec. 24, 2020

This is a county-by-county breakdown of COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Hawaii as of Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health. This does not include vaccines received by the state Department of Defense.

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HVO: Kilauea lava lake rises to more than 500 feet

Dec. 24, 2020

Areas around the summit of Kilauea on Wednesday were blanketed in high levels of sulfur dioxide and particulates that reached levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous, according to a statement from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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HMC begins vaccinations

Dec. 24, 2020
The first round of Pfizer vaccines was given to health care workers Wednesday at Hilo Medical Center, 273 days after the first stay-at-home order was implemented in Hawaii.
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Ige delays state furloughs after virus relief bill passes

Dec. 24, 2020 • Updated 6:23 p.m.

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Wednesday said the passage of a new coronavirus relief bill by U.S. Congress this week prompted him to delay the implementation of state worker furloughs previously slated to begin Jan. 1.

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Couple opens coffee shop in Naalehu amid pandemic

Dec. 24, 2020
After losing their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ka‘u natives Janet and Ka‘ala Honua decided to open Honua’s Coffee House in Naalehu and have been balancing college with their new business venture.
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PUC OKs regulatory changes for Hawaiian Electric

Dec. 24, 2020
The state Public Utilities Commission approved Wednesday regulatory changes for Hawaiian Electric aimed at incentivizing the quick adoption of clean energy goals and could lower customers’ energy bills.
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DHHL to aid in down payments for Native Hawaiians

Dec. 24, 2020
HONOLULU — The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands approved a new program that will provide a small number of Native Hawaiian residents with down-payment assistance.
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A tribute to Charlene Iboshi, co-chair of the Community First Advance Health Care Directive Committee

Dec. 24, 2020
The vision of East Hawaii’s nonprofit Community First is one where we as a community not only take personal responsibility for our own health but help each other care for our mutual well-being.
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HVO: Kilauea lava lake rises to more than 500 feet

Dec. 23, 2020 • Updated 11:39 a.m.

As of about 8 a.m. this morning, the lava lake inside Halema‘uma‘u crater in Kilauea volcano has risen to 515 feet, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

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Big Island Dems to pick Kahele replacement candidates

Dec. 23, 2020

Three familiar names and four not quite as familiar will vie for an open state Senate seat this evening in virtual interviews with precinct officials who will select three Democrats to send to Gov. David Ige as candidates to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who was elected to Congress.

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Latest Kilauea eruption confined to Halema‘uma‘u crater

Dec. 23, 2020
Kilauea’s latest eruption might stoke fears of a repeat of 2018’s devastating lava flows, but for now, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the lava is isolated at the summit.
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Antics offers ‘unique’ combo of pizza and games

Dec. 23, 2020
A new restaurant in Hilo combines a passion for pizza with a love of video games.
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Judge denies bail for man charged with murder

Dec. 23, 2020 • Updated 6:15 p.m.
A Mountain View man charged with murdering a father of three at Puainako Town Center was denied bail Tuesday.
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Your Views for December 23

Dec. 23, 2020

Cloak of religion

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Lt. Gov. Green receives COVID-19 vaccine shot

Dec. 22, 2020 • Updated 3:13 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green received his first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu this morning.

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State briefs for December 23

Dec. 23, 2020

Deadline extended to keep $250M Honolulu rail project grant

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VIDEO: Sunday’s eruption of Kilauea, as seen from Maunakea

Dec. 22, 2020 •

• Updated 11:06 a.m.

Sunday’s eruption at the summit of Kilauea volcano was captured by one of the weather cameras at the Gemini Observatory on Maunakea.

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Two lava fountains continue to fill Halema‘uma‘u crater

Dec. 22, 2020 • Updated 8:55 a.m.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists continue to monitor the new eruption at Kilauea volcano.

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First Kilauea eruption since 2018 draws hundreds of onlookers to HVNP

Dec. 22, 2020

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK — After feeling the biggest earthquake of his life, Kyle Nolan knew something dramatic was happening.

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