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Development approved

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Russ Roberts

The Hawaii County Council approves a Kailua-Kona project.

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Council approves Kailua-Kona development

Dec. 30, 2020
An agreement worked out by two council members negotiating with developers of a Kailua-Kona project was approved by the County Council last week and then sent to the mayor, despite three council members’ assurances that the public would have one more opportunity to comment at a council forum.
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Ige delays furloughs until ‘at least July 1’

Dec. 30, 2020
Gov. David Ige said Tuesday that he is delaying the implementation of furloughs for state employees through at least July 1, 2021.
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Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count reaches 1,871

Dec. 29, 2020 • Updated 7:32 p.m.

Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,871.

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COVID-19 exposure notification app now available to residents of Hawaii County

Dec. 30, 2020
AlohaSafe Alert, the state of Hawaii’s official COVID-19 exposure notification app, is now available to Hawaii County residents and is expected to launch statewide next week.
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McConaughey buys new home in Kona gated community

Dec. 30, 2020

Matthew McConaughey has new luxury digs in West Hawaii, Pacific Business News reported Tuesday.

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West Hawaii golf subsidy program returns

Dec. 30, 2020 • Updated 7:34 p.m.

Hawaii County’s subsidized golf program returns Friday at two West Hawaii locations.

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Police find driver of pickup sought as potential murder witness

Dec. 30, 2020

Police said Tuesday that they found the driver of a white Nissan Frontier they wanted to interview as a potential witness in the Dec. 18 fatal shooting of 41-year-old Benjamin Craig Davidson in the parking lot of the Puainako Town Center in Hilo.

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Injured hiker rescued on Maunakea

Dec. 30, 2020

Pohakuloa Training Area fire personnel and county fire rescuers on Monday extricated a woman hiker from a trail on Maunakea.

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Police arrest 19 for DUI

Dec. 30, 2020

During the week of Dec. 21-27, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. One was younger than 21.

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State briefs for December 30

Dec. 30, 2020

Former official named leader of rail project

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‘Village’ secures KeikiDesks for Waimea Middle students

Dec. 30, 2020
Scores of Waimea Middle School pupils recently received desks of their own thanks to the Waimea community, as students continue distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VIDEO: New footage of lava flowing into Halema‘uma‘u crater

Dec. 29, 2020 •

• Updated 12:19 p.m.

This USGS video, taken early this morning, shows lava erupting from the west fissure in Halema‘uma‘u crater and pouring into the lava lake in Kilauea volcano.

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Two new COVID-19 cases reported on Big Island

Dec. 29, 2020

The state Department of Health on Monday reported two new cases of COVID-19 on the Big Island.

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November visitors down 77% from 2019

Dec. 29, 2020

Hawaii’s visitor industry continues to be hit hard by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ige unsure when furloughs for state workers will begin

Dec. 29, 2020

Gov. David Ige on Monday was still unable to say when state workers, including educators, will see furloughs implemented as the state work’s to cut spending to plug a $1.4 billion budget hole.

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Police seek truck occupants as possible murder witnesses

Dec. 29, 2020 • Updated 10:07 a.m.

UPDATE: Police said Tuesday they found the driver of a white Nissan Frontier they wanted to interview as a potential witness in the Dec. 18 fatal shooting of 41-year-old Benjamin Craig Davidson in the parking lot of the Puainako Town Center in Hilo.

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Ige opposes casino on Oahu DHHL land

Dec. 29, 2020

Gov. David Ige said Monday he opposes a proposal approved last week by the Hawaiian Homes Commission to build a casino on a Department of Hawaiian Home Lands parcel in Kapolei, Oahu.

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Thousands flock to HVNP to see eruption

Dec. 29, 2020 • Updated 9:13 a.m.

Because of the ongoing eruption at Halema‘uma‘u crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has brought in additional staff to manage an influx of visitors.

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Hundreds vaccinated at HMC

Dec. 29, 2020

More than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at Hilo Medical Center since vaccination efforts began on Dec. 23.

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County offering holiday tree, kadomatsu decoration recycling

Dec. 29, 2020

Starting this week, residential customers are encouraged to “tree-cycle” their holiday trees and kadomatsu decorations.

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