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Confirmation Hearings

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Russ Roberts

9 Roth appointees face council confirmation.

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9 Roth appointees face council confirmation

Jan. 03, 2021

Nine appointees to Mayor Mitch Roth’s Cabinet are scheduled to appear Tuesday before County Council committees, the first step in the approval process before council confirmation.

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DPW: No road permit needed

Jan. 03, 2021

A newly graded road up the side of Fissure 8 in Leilani Estates is not in violation of any permit requirements, a county agency has determined.

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Health officials on alert for new virus variant in Hawaii

Jan. 03, 2021

HONOLULU — Residents have been warned to be extra vigilant and continue to follow safety guidelines as cases of a new seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus have recently been reported in the U.S., health officials said.

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Fireworks explosions kills Kauai man

Jan. 03, 2021

HONOLULU — A Kauai resident died following a fireworks explosion on New Year’s Eve in Hawaii as many others were injured across the state in fireworks-related incidents, authorities said.

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Guam, US military agree to guidelines to prevent site damage

Jan. 03, 2021

HAGATNA — The governor of Guam, a military official and the island’s historic preservation officer have signed off on a new agreement that outlines how to mitigate damage to historic and culturally significant sites on the island during military training.

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Hawaii pledges to strengthen oversight over beach erosion

Jan. 03, 2021

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials have pledged to help strengthen oversight over seawalls and other barriers that are accelerating beach erosion in the state.

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Fire damages laundry business

Jan. 02, 2021

The Hawaii Fire Department responded to an early morning fire Saturday in Kona’s Old Industrial Area.

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Hawaii Island reports 20 new COVID-19 cases

Jan. 02, 2021 • Updated 8:34 p.m.

Hawaii Island reported 20 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,920.

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Woman injured after apparent shark attack in South Kohala

Jan. 02, 2021 • Updated 8:34 p.m.

A 68-year-old woman was hospitalized after an apparent shark attack Saturday morning at Anaehoomalu Bay.

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Hawaii pledges to strengthen oversight over beach erosion

Jan. 02, 2021

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials have pledged to help strengthen oversight over seawalls and other barriers that are accelerating beach erosion in the state.

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New sunscreen law to protect coral reefs begins

Jan. 02, 2021

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.

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Kilauea’s ongoing eruption: a rising lava lake

Jan. 02, 2021

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.

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COVID-19 vaccine to be available for inmates, staffers early this year

Jan. 02, 2021
With the coronavirus making its unwelcome presence felt in three Oahu correctional facilities and a private Arizona prison housing Hawaii inmates, COVID-19 vaccinations will soon be available for the state’s prisons and jail staff.
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New Native Hawaiian flower discovered

Jan. 02, 2021

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.

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Tracking tourism: Visitor counts, spending ticking up on Hawaii Island

Jan. 01, 2021

The state of tourism’s return to the Aloha State and Hawaii Island is becoming clearer.

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More than 500 front-line workers have received vaccination in West Hawaii

Jan. 01, 2021

West Hawaii’s hospitals have vaccinated more than 500 people since Dec. 23.

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DLNR review of Maunakea management cites successes, failures

Jan. 01, 2021
An independent assessment of the University of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan found success in some areas and failure in others.
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Two arrested following armed home invasion

Dec. 31, 2020 • Updated 5:31 p.m.

Two men have been arrested after three people were injured during a home invasion Sunday in South Kona.

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Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count increases by 14

Dec. 31, 2020

Hawaii Island reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,887.

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Kauai ban on single-use plastics to take effect in new year

Dec. 31, 2020

LIHUE — A law prohibiting public funds from being used to buy single-use plastics will take effect Friday on Kauai.

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