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2020-a year to forget

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Russ Roberts

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the troubled rail line, 2020 is a year best forgotten.

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From the coronavirus pandemic to the troubled rail line, 2020 is a year to forget

  • By Star-Advertiser staff
  • Today
  • Updated 12:47 a.m.

Shortly after word spread that a novel coronavirus was circulating in far-away China, Honolulu was chosen in February as one of several U.S. airports where all flights to America from China would be funneled.

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Kokua Line: Second round of stimulus payments automatically dispersed by direct-deposit, check or debit card
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
COVID-19’s impact dominated local sports in 2020
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team begins preparations for 2021 return
  • Updated 12:14 a.m.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell says coronavirus response was too slow
  • Updated 8:58 a.m. 
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Gov. David Ige approves Kauai’s request to rejoin state’s Safe Travels program for inter-island travelers
  • Updated 6:52 p.m. 
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California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of coronavirus variant
  • Updated 2:30 p.m. 
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Medical examiner’s office identifies 45-year-old man shot by Honolulu police

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 45-year-old man who was fatally shot Monday by police as Caillen Gentzler of Wahiawa.

  • Updated 3:45 p.m. 
  • 11 Comments
Body of diver who went missing near Keehi Lagoon found
  • Updated 9:49 p.m.
Honolulu police arrest naked man, 33, with gun near Punchbowl area
  • Updated 12:31 p.m. 
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High surf warning extended for most Hawaiian islands as larger northwest swell approaches
  • Updated 5:46 p.m.
Nearly 20,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Hawaii
  • Updated 11:03 p.m. 
  • 10 Comments
Air Force officer, 31, collapses while hiking and is pronounced dead
  • Updated 8:41 p.m.
Two new art pieces on display at Thomas Square for a year
  • Updated 4:15 p.m.
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  • Updated 4:25 p.m.
Hawaii Restaurant Card recipients spent roughly $70M
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Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation
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