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Tourism recovery

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Travel to state could return to near 2019 levels by end of year.

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Travel to state could return to near 2019 levels by end of year

Jan. 05, 2021

State economists believe travel to the state could nearly return to 2019 levels by the end of this year, but a complete recovery will take more than three years.

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Activists occupy part of Wailoa state park

Jan. 05, 2021

A group claiming the authority of the Hawaiian Kingdom has again set up camp in Hilo’s Wailoa State Recreation Area and planted taro and fruit trees it describes as a “kanaka garden” on the lawn near the statue of Kamehameha the Great.

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New management in place at veterans home

Jan. 05, 2021

A new year means new administrators are in place at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.

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Preliminary hearing set for men charged in home invasion

Jan. 05, 2021

Bail was maintained and a preliminary hearing set for a two Kailua-Kona men accused of a host of crimes associated with a Dec. 27 home invasion in South Kona.

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$77M in bonds will cover old debts, finance new projects

Jan. 05, 2021

The county has sold $77.1 million in general obligation bonds to retire old debt and free up money to pay for new capital projects, Finance Director Deanna Sako said in a report to the County Council.

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Police investigating theft of excavator from Waikoloa area

Jan. 04, 2021

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with an investigation involving the theft of an excavator from the Waikoloa area valued at $35,000.

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Prosecutors ask judge to drop case against Kealoha victim

Jan. 05, 2021

HONOLULU — U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to dismiss a case against a victim of a former Honolulu prosecutor recently sentenced for obstructing justice and bank fraud.

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Kilauea Volcano emissions unchanged; vog remains in forecast

Jan. 04, 2021 • Updated 3:04 p.m.

Voggy conditions are forecast for West Hawaii through at least midweek as Kilauea’s most recent eruption continues, forecasters said.

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Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count reaches 1,926

Jan. 04, 2021 • Updated 5:18 p.m.

Hawaii Island reported four new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,926.

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Louisiana shipyard to build 2 new research ships for NOAA

Jan. 04, 2021

HOUMA, La. — A shipyard in Louisiana has a $178 million Navy contract to build two new research ships for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC is located in Houma, the same city where another shipyard is building three smaller research vessels for the National Science Foundation.

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New Honolulu mayor and city councilors sworn into office

Jan. 05, 2021

HONOLULU — Honolulu has a new slate of leaders after the mayor and five first-term City Council members took the oath of office.

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Pohoiki boat ramp could reopen in fall

Jan. 04, 2021 • Updated 10:25 a.m.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will attempt to expedite the reopening of Pohoiki boat ramp later this month, but the landlocked structure likely will remain unusable until at least the fall.

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Council panel in search of an auditor

Jan. 04, 2021 • Updated 10:23 a.m.

The county has been without its legislative auditor for two months following Bonnie Nims’ resignation, and the County Council has launched a search for a new one.

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9 Roth appointees face council confirmation

Jan. 03, 2021 • Updated 10:19 a.m.

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 for homemade Fissure 8 route

Jan. 03, 2021 • Updated 11:02 a.m.

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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