Research shows people are going out more as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Research shows people are going out more as the pandemic drags on After the August surge in COVID-19 cases, Hawai‘i residents are now frequenting restaurants and shops again. Now we know more about the who, where and when, thanks to more granular data on the UHERO mobility dashboard. Civil Beat. Some non-hospital health care workers are still waiting for the vaccine A new ad campaign aims to win over Hawai‘i’s vaccine skeptics Abigail Kawānanankoa got a $142,000 federal bailout loan Plenty of ahi is available for New Year’s Eve King’s Hawaiian Bakery hides where products are actually made, claims lawsuit Saving Hawai‘i’s koa industry — and the environment Ige delays furloughs until “at least July 1” |
HAWAII BUSINESS At Honolulu’s airport, only a few lei stands open each day Bonnie Groendyke’s family has operated the booth named Gladys’ for three generations. She grew up at the airport lei stand with her family working around her. On some days, only four or five stands will open… read more. |
OʻAHU |
Honolulu Mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi announces key appointments They include Laura Thielen for Parks and Recreation and Dean Uchida for Planning and Permitting. Civil Beat. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now. Mayor Kirk Caldwell says his coronavirus response was too slow Essential workers traveling to O‘ahu now subject to mandatory COVID-19 testing New HART CEO taking on rail at its most high-stakes stage Brigham Young University to require weekly testing for on-campus students and faculty |
HAWAII BUSINESS
Hawaiʻi’s Latinos defy stereotypes
The Hispanic population in the Islands had grown by 38 percent since the previous Census, while the overall population grew only 12 percent, making them the state’s fastest growing ethnic group counted… read more. |
HAWAIʻI ISLAND |
New COVID-19 app is ready for download AlohaSafe Alert, the state’s official COVID-19 exposure notification app, is now available to Hawai‘i County residents and is expected to launch statewide next week. Tribune-Herald. Chris Todd, 2 political newcomers vie for Kahele’s seat Waipi‘o Valley pedestrian ban is rejected Council approves new Kailua-Kona development |
HAWAII BUSINESS The cost of dying There are many ways to memorialize the dead, but one constant is that a little forethought and communication – before you go – can save your family a lot of money and grief after you’re gone... read more. |
MAUI COUNTY |
Mayor to seek scaled-back gatherings, other restrictions Maui County is seeking to tighten rules, such as reducing the number of people allowed to gather, as the county continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases. Maui News. Operation Face Mask results in 24-hour closure of 2 Lāhainā bars |
KAUAʻI |
County will say goodbye to single-use plastics Starting Friday, a policy prohibiting county funds from being used for single-use, disposable plastics goes into effect. Garden Island. |
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