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Hawaii pledges to strengthen oversight over beach erosion
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials have pledged to help strengthen oversight over seawalls and other barriers that are accelerating beach erosion in the state.
New sunscreen law to protect coral reefs begins
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s law banning the sale of over-the-counter sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in order to protect Hawaii’s marine environment went into effect on Friday, New Year’s Day.
Kilauea’s ongoing eruption: a rising lava lake
It has been an exciting week at Kilauea Volcano as the summit eruption that began on the evening of December 20th continues. The eruption remains confined within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Monitoring data show no signs of activity migrating from the summit into the rift zones, nor indications of summit collapse like those in 2018.
COVID-19 vaccine to be available for inmates, staffers early this year
New Native Hawaiian flower discovered
Hawaii’s rich collection of unique, native plant species has added a new member to its ranks: a new species has been described for the first time.
Tracking tourism: Visitor counts, spending ticking up on Hawaii Island
The state of tourism’s return to the Aloha State and Hawaii Island is becoming clearer.
More than 500 front-line workers have received vaccination in West Hawaii
West Hawaii’s hospitals have vaccinated more than 500 people since Dec. 23.
DLNR review of Maunakea management cites successes, failures
Two arrested following armed home invasion
Two men have been arrested after three people were injured during a home invasion Sunday in South Kona.
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count increases by 14
Hawaii Island reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,887.
Kauai ban on single-use plastics to take effect in new year
LIHUE — A law prohibiting public funds from being used to buy single-use plastics will take effect Friday on Kauai.
Last Waiki accomplice changes plea
The last of the seven defendants accused of aiding Justin Waiki following the fatal shooting of Hawaii Police Department Officer Bronson Kaliloa in July 2018, recently reached a plea agreement with the state.
Nine significant non-COVID stories that happened in 2020
Kilauea reawakens
Ige’s budget includes $5.7M reduction for UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii is facing budget cuts totaling more than $78 million as part of Gov. David Ige’s proposed biennium budget, which was unveiled Dec. 21.
Looking Back: Pandemic takes hold
When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, few knew what the first year of the new decade would bring.
Puna man, 34, reported missing
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 34-year-old Puna man reported missing by his father.
Hawaii Island reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
Hawaii Island reported two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,873.
DWS issues ‘water conservation notice’ for South Kohala customers
“Unexpected equipment malfunctions” has prompted a water conservation notice for South Kohala Department of Water Supply customers.
BYU-Hawaii to begin weekly virus testing for those on campus
HONOLULU — While classes will be largely online because of the coronavirus pandemic, Brigham Young University-Hawaii said it will test all staff and students who are on campus every week when the semester starts Jan. 6.
