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Challenges facing Hawaii this year

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Zooming in on the major issues facing Hawaii in 2021.

Views expressed in this Hawaii State News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Content provided by the “Honolulu Star-Advertiser” and the Associated Press.

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Zooming in on the major issues facing Hawaii in 2021

  • By Star-Advertiser staff
  • Today
  • Updated 11:50 p.m.

The state is hoping to put an end to the coronavirus crisis and restore a battered economy after nearly a year of infections and isolation, agonizing deaths and financial ruin for thousands of Hawaii residents.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and five newly elected City Council members are sworn in
  • Updated 11:24 p.m.
Steve Alm looks to restore trust as Honolulu’s top prosecutor
  • Updated 11:28 p.m.
First shark incident of 2021 occurs off Waikoloa
  • Updated 12:08 a.m.
David Shapiro: If Lori Kahikina thinks she can fix Honolulu’s rail, give her a fair shot
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
Lava continues to flow at Kilauea crater
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
Former radio, TV reporter Garett H. Kamemoto was a leader in the community
  • Updated 10:55 p.m.
Calvin Turner’s decision to play a second senior season adds to Hawaii football’s optimism for 2021
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
OIA, HHSAA cancel winter sports seasons
  • Updated 12:05 a.m.
Astrologer Georgia Nicols shares celestial insight and her outlook for 2021
  • Updated 1:09 a.m.
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Hawaii reports 171 new coronavirus infections, bringing the statewide total to 21,807

Today’s new statewide infection cases include 92 on Oahu, 47 on Maui, 20 on the Big Island, two on Kauai, and 10 state residents diagnosed outside of Hawaii.

  • Updated 12:32 p.m. 
  • 31 Comments
Businessman Rick Blangiardi sworn in as Honolulu’s eighth mayor since statehood
  • Updated 5:12 p.m. 
  • 26 Comments
Pedestrian is Oahu’s first traffic fatality of 2021
  • Updated 11:31 p.m.
Former Judge Steve Alm sworn in as Honolulu prosecuting attorney
  • Updated 3:15 p.m.
Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19, CNN reports
  • Updated 4:17 p.m.
5 new Honolulu Council members take office; Tommy Waters elected chairman
  • Updated 2:13 p.m. 
  • 16 Comments
Dolphins’ playoff hopes rest on Tua Tagovailoa
  • Updated 12:58 a.m.
Hawaii football team’s top playmaker, Calvin Turner, says he’ll return for the 2021 season
  • Updated 1:19 p.m. 
  • 24 Comments
Woman, 68, suffers serious leg injury in shark attack off Waikoloa
  • Updated 3:30 p.m. 
  • 30 Comments

Hawaii women’s basketball team member tests positive for COVID-19; season on temporary ‘pause’

  • Updated 1 p.m.
India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines
  • Updated 1:05 a.m.
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