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Posted on March 30, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Merrick Nishimoto leaving as deputy director of the Department of Public Works.

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Nishimoto leaves Public Works

Mar. 30, 2021

Just four months into his four-year term, Mayor Mitch Roth has lost his first top official, with Merrick Nishimoto leaving as deputy director of the Department of Public Works.

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Lt. Gov. Green said recent uptick in COVID-19 cases the result of ‘people gathering and not being quite safe enough’

Mar. 30, 2021

Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Monday that the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Hawaii reflects increased activity among residents as restrictions are lifted.

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Na Leo TV president to be placed on leave following federal plea deal

Mar. 30, 2021

The board of directors for Na Leo ‘O Hawaii TV is putting Stacy Higa, its CEO and president, on leave after a former associate alleged in federal court he and Higa were involved in a scheme to fraudulently funnel federal coronavirus relief funds to the Big Island public-access cable TV nonprofit.

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Two visitors face manslaughter charges following deadly altercation

Mar. 29, 2021 • Updated 8:34 p.m.

Two men from the mainland are being held on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a 30-year-old man at a Kailua-Kona vacation rental.

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Nearly 15% of Big Islanders fully vaccinated

Mar. 29, 2021

Nearly 15% of the more than 199,000 people on the Big Island are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state data released Monday shows.

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Police investigating theft of electronic shopping cart

Mar. 29, 2021

The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the theft of an electronic shopping cart Saturday afternoon from a large retail store in Kailua-Kona.

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10 new COVID-19 cases bring Big Island’s case count to 2,457

Mar. 29, 2021 • Updated 2:51 p.m.

Ten new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island Monday, bringing the total case count to 2,457.

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Former Honolulu administrator pleads guilty to embezzlement

Mar. 29, 2021

HONOLULU — The city of Honolulu’s former Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act program administrator has pleaded guilty to federal charges including embezzlement and agreeing to a bribe, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Labor union files grievance over Honolulu rail project layoffs

Mar. 29, 2021 • Updated 12:10 p.m.

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s largest labor union has filed a grievance over recent layoffs by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which is building a delayed and beleaguered commuter rail line project.

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Ex-JROTC instructor charged with filming student sex abuse

Mar. 29, 2021

HONOLULU — A former Junior ROTC instructor at a Hawaii high school should remain locked up pending trial because he allegedly sexually abused a student and made video recordings of his abuse, U.S. prosecutors said.

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Six arrested, 93 cited for trespassing onto Oahu hike trail

Mar. 29, 2021 • Updated 10:57 a.m.

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department has arrested six people and cited 93 over trespassing onto an illegal tourist attraction during a roughly 10-day period earlier this month.

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Portuguese center plans scaled back

Mar. 29, 2021

Nearly five years after fundraising for the effort began in earnest, plans for the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center have gone back to the drawing board.

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Kahele talks COVID relief, infrastructure

Mar. 29, 2021

U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele is touting the merits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan — the third and probably last federal coronavirus relief package — and President Joe Biden’s plan to spend upwards of $3 trillion on America’s infrastructure.

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‘Not going to stop us’: Despite COVID, annual Egg Rush goes on

Mar. 29, 2021 • Updated 10:41 a.m.

Unable to hold their annual Egg Rush at Old Kona Airport Park because of COVID, Oasis Church held a drive through event Saturday at Kona International Market.

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Solar water tax break program dims

Mar. 29, 2021

The County Council will soon be considering a bill eliminating a tax break for property owners who install solar hot water panels on their property.

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Outdoor weddings up to 100 people allowed on Oahu

Mar. 28, 2021 • Updated 10:57 a.m.

HONOLULU — Weddings on Oahu in Hawaii can now be held outside with a maximum of 100 people after an easing of public health orders related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Demonstrators protest against proposed Oahu solar farm

Mar. 28, 2021 • Updated 10:57 a.m.

HONOLULU — Republican state Sen. Kurt Fevella organized a protest along a highway in Hawaii against a proposed 9-acre solar farm on property owned by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

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Vaccinating a village: 120 residents of the Miloliʻi Fishing Village receive one-shot vaccine

Mar. 28, 2021

It takes a village.

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Another 14 COVID-19 cases for Big Island

Mar. 28, 2021

Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island Saturday, bringing the total case count to 2,432.

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Roth addresses West Hawaii Forum

Mar. 27, 2021

It’s all still a waiting game as Mayor Mitch Roth works on his proposed budget, with the county awaiting word from the state and the state awaiting word from the federal government before anticipated revenues become more solid.

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