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Activists clear tents at Wailoa

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Hawaiian activists remove tents at Wailoa State Recreational Area and leave garden.

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Activists clear tents at Wailoa, leave garden

Jan. 07, 2021 • Updated 7:57 p.m.
Activists occupying a portion of Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo were expecting state Department of Land and Natural Resource enforcement officers at 5 p.m. Wednesday, but by Tribune-Herald press time, some three dozen people were still waiting.
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Life Care Center begins COVID vaccinations

Jan. 07, 2021
Life Care Center of Hilo on Wednesday began vaccinating residents and employees against COVID-19.
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Police seek missing 13-year-old girl

Jan. 07, 2021

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Naturally Torres, who was last seen Tuesday in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

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UH responds to review of Maunakea management

Jan. 07, 2021

The University of Hawaii responded Wednesday to a review of the implementation of its management plan for Maunakea.

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Hawaii delegation reacts to storming of US Capitol

Jan. 07, 2021
Three days after U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele was sworn in as a member of the 117th Congress, the Hilo Democrat found himself in Washington, D.C., as an angry mob, encouraged by President Donald Trump, stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to thwart a peaceful transition of power.
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State’s doctor shortage worsens during pandemic

Jan. 07, 2021
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s doctor shortage has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, and experts say the chances of a rebound hinge on the state’s ability to help doctors stay in business.
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UPDATE: After a day of unrest, Congress validates Biden’s presidential victory

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 10:55 p.m.

(AP and Tribune-Herald staff) — Here’s the latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden.

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Rodenhurst squeaks through first step of confirmation process

Jan. 06, 2021
Mayor Mitch Roth’s pick for Public Works director squeaked through a sometimes tense confirmation hearing Tuesday after more than two hours of grilling by a split County Council panel.
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State: ‘Kanaka garden’ at Wailoa park must be removed by 5 p.m. today

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 8:55 p.m.
The state set a 5 p.m. deadline today for activists who have taken over a portion of Wailoa River Recreation Area in Hilo and planted a “kanaka garden” — as was done in 2012 and 2013 — to remove the plantings and other items or have them hauled away by Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers.
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Rollout of COVID vaccine for general population eyed for May

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 8:42 p.m.
State officials hope to administer more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine throughout Hawaii by the end of May.
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No decisions yet about how UH-Hilo will address governor’s proposed $5.7M budget cut

Jan. 06, 2021
While some short-term cost-saving measures have already been implemented, University of Hawaii at Hilo administrators say no decisions have been made about how the campus will address a $5.7 million budget cut proposed by Gov. David Ige.
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VIDEO: New footage of lava ‘dome fountain’ in Halema’uma’u crater

Jan. 05, 2021 •

• Updated 2:52 p.m.

In this USGS video, lava forms a “dome fountain” at the inlet to the lava lake in Halema’uma’u crater on Jan. 2-3, 2021, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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Unidentified GIs who died in Philippines returned to Hawaii

Jan. 06, 2021
HONOLULU — The remains of some U.S. military personnel who died during World War II and were buried anonymously in the Philippines have been returned to Hawaii to try to determine their identities.
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Kauai expects slow economic recovery after tourism resumes

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 1:37 p.m.
HONOLULU — Kauai plans to reopen to tourists after a halt forced by the coronavirus, but the economic recovery in the vital tourism industry could be slow.
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DLNR orders activists to remove ‘kanaka garden,’ other property from Wailoa park

Jan. 05, 2021 • Updated 11:57 a.m.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources sent a small contingent of enforcement officers late this morning to Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo to deliver a cease-and-desist notice to a group of activists who planted a “kanaka garden” on the lawn fronting the statue of Kamehameha the Great.

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Economic forecast: Visitor numbers could hit 6M this 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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Island Pediatrics merging with Bay Clinic

Jan. 05, 2021

Island Pediatrics, which has provided health care for Big Island’s children and young adults for 20 years, will merge with Bay Clinic.

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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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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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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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