About 200 Trump supporters gathered at the State Capitol to condemn the violence at the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump supporters gather at the state Capitol; most condemn pro-Trump mob in DC About 200 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at Hawai‘i’s Capitol building on Wednesday but kept their demonstration peaceful. Hawaii News Now. Gov. David Ige called the violence in Washington “a sad day in American history,” while the state Republican and Democratic parties issued a joint statement calling for calm. Civil Beat. Maui Now. Hawaii News Now. Members of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation recount a terrifying day House Speaker to push for uniform travel rules State finance director says carbon and sugar taxes may be among increases “In crisis”: DOE warns that 1,300 teaching positions could be cut AlohaSafe app aims to slow COVID-19 as deaths increase Catholic Charities Hawai’i to provide more rent relief ‘Ohana by Hawaiian to suspend air service between Honolulu and Molokai, Lanai |
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MAUI COUNTY |
Some residents plea for Maui County COVID-19 task force Maui County’s 81% rise in cases since late December sparked a protest outside Mayor Mike Victorino’s press conference Wednesday. The group called on him to accept more help in the form of a COVID-19 task force. KHON2. Maui health officials focus on two large clusters Local restaurants and bars struggle to adapt to growing restrictions |
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Rise to Work says it has filled 280 jobs Officials from the county Kupa‘a Kaua‘i program announced that 100 local employers had hired 280 people into the Rise to Work program. Garden Island. Monk seal killings on Kaua‘i highlight human threat to endangered species |
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