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Kern seeks ethics opinion

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Planning Director Zendo Kern will speak before the Board of Ethics on Wednesday.

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Kern seeks ethics opinion: Planning director to address Board of Ethics on Wednesday

Jan. 12, 2021

Planning Director Zendo Kern is seeking guidance from the Board of Ethics on potential conflicts of interest in his duties directing the operations of the Planning Department.

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Roth remains hospitalized after heart attack

Jan. 12, 2021

Mayor Mitch Roth remained hospitalized Monday at Hilo Medical Center after suffering a heart attack Saturday evening in South Kohala.

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More than 150 residents, staff vaccinated for COVID-19 during Regency at Hualalai clinic

Jan. 12, 2021

More than 100 residents and nearly 50 staff members of the Regency at Hualalai were vaccinated on Sunday.

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Green: Hawaii ‘doing OK’ despite recent COVID-19 surge

Jan. 12, 2021 • Updated 9:51 p.m.

Although the number of COVID-19 cases statewide is still in triple-digit territory amid a post-holiday surge, case counts seem to be on the decline.

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Organizers: ’Unmasked flash mob’ canceled

Jan. 12, 2021

An “unmasked flash mob” planned Saturday at the new Kailua-Kona Safeway has been called off, organizers said Monday evening.

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Judge sets bail for Hawaii man accused in US Capitol riot

Jan. 12, 2021 • Updated 9:51 p.m.

HONOLULU — A U.S. judge in Honolulu on Monday ordered a Hawaii resident and neofascist group member accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week to be released on $5,000 bail.

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Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Puna

Jan. 11, 2021

An unidentified man died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna.

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Hawaii Island adds 20 new COVID-19 cases

Jan. 11, 2021 • Updated 1:26 p.m.

Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by 20 Monday bringing the island’s total case count to 2,026.

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Hawaii businesses bracing for unemployment tax increases

Jan. 11, 2021 • Updated 9:51 p.m.

HONOLULU — Businesses in Hawaii are anticipating a possible tripling of unemployment taxes that could slow the recovery of the economy that has been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nurses at Oahu medical center vote to strike over safety

Jan. 11, 2021

HONOLULU — Nurses have voted to authorize a strike over concerns that management practices have endangered staff and patients at an Oahu hospital.

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Pandemic does little to slow down Big Island home sales

Jan. 10, 2021 • Updated 12:08 a.m.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, home sales on Hawaii Island in 2020 increased from the previous year — the only island in the state where that occurred.

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‘We’re here to support freedom’: Local Trump supporters remain faithful

Jan. 11, 2021

About 20 supporters of President Donald Trump took to the streets again Saturday following Wednesday’s events at the U.S. Capitol, displaying flags and waving to passing motorists at the corner of Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.

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Roth hospitalized with chest pains: Stent implanted, now under medical evaluation

Jan. 10, 2021 • Updated 10:31 a.m.

Mayor Mitch Roth was being evaluated by doctors and Managing Director Lee Lord has taken over as acting mayor after Roth had a stent implanted after suffering chest pain Saturday evening, according to a press release Sunday morning.

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Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session

Jan. 10, 2021

A heavy and sometimes controversial agenda, coupled with technical problems during a global pandemic, brought a new set of challenges to the County Council last week, during a meeting that saw testifiers grumble about lack of access and a mayor appear to step outside his lane to advise council members on Sunshine Law issues.

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Spread a little love: Magician masters new craft to give hope during pandemic

Jan. 09, 2021

Generations of keiki in West Hawaii have witnessed the magic of Barry “The Great Barusky” Gitelson or have left one of his appearances with a balloon animal, but during the pandemic, unable to perform his craft, he has found another way to spread the magic of love and hope.

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Chance of vog returns with trade winds

Jan. 10, 2021

Trade winds are forecast to return today, increasing the chances of voggy conditions over West Hawaii areas.

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Over 35K COVID-19 vaccines administered statewide

Jan. 10, 2021

HONOLULU — More than 35,000 coronavirus vaccinations have been administered in Hawaii as of Friday, health officials said.

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Ige, Roth express concerns about uniform COVID-19 travel rules for state

Jan. 10, 2021

Gov. David Ige and Mayor Mitch Roth both expressed misgivings about state House Speaker Scott Saiki’s plans to introduce legislation to establish statewide COVID-19 travel rules, which Saiki said would reduce confusion for residents and tourists.

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Teen seeks to raise awareness about bleeding disorders

Jan. 10, 2021 • Updated 11:05 a.m.

A Waiakea High School senior wants to educate health care professionals and the public about bleeding disorders after her own life experiences.

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Hawaii Island nears 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Jan. 09, 2021 • Updated 8:47 p.m.

Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by 20 Saturday bringing the island’s total case count to 1,994.

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