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Hawaii’s COVID-19 Surge

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi asks residents to use good judgment amid COVID-19 surge.

Views expressed in this Hawaii State News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Accessed on 30 December 2021, 1250 UTC.

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VIDEO: Hawaiʻi Senate Proposes Minimum Wage Increase January 26, 2022
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - Under a new Senate Bill, the minimum wage could increase incrementally from $12 to $18 per hour in four years.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 142 New Cases On Big Island January 25, 2022
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Department of Health reports 142 new cases, 5,468 active cases, and 42 persons hospitalized.
Big Island Video News
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Maui January 25, 2022
HAWAIʻI - Weak to light shaking was reported widely across Maui and as far away as the islands of Hawai‘i and Oʻahu, scientists say.
Big Island Video News
VIDEO: Governor Ige Delivers 2022 State Of The State Address January 24, 2022
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi governor primarily reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic in his annual speech.
Big Island Video News
Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 303 New Cases On Big Island, Data Revised January 24, 2022
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Department of Health reports 303 new cases, 5,474 active cases, and 41 persons hospitalized.
Big Island Video News

State House Maunakea Working Group Recommends Nine-Member Board to Oversee State-Managed Lands on Mauna January 26, 2022
The state House of Representatives' Maunakea Working Group has submitted its final report to Hose Speaker Scott K. Saiki and is recommending the formation of a new board to oversee state-managed lands on the mountain.
Nathan Christophel
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
Hilo Today: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80 near the shore to 64 to 69 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers […]
Fire Chief: No Connection in Weekend House Fires January 26, 2022
A string of three house fires in the Kailua-Kona area in the span of 18 hours over the weekend was coincidental, The Hawai‘i Fire Chief confirmed.
Tom Hasslinger
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
Forecast for Big Island Leeward Shores Today Thursday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM West Facing 4-6 4-6 5-7 4-6 South Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3 TODAY Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature In the lower 80s. Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides Kona High 1.1 feet 09:17 […]
HMC Emergency Department Reports Longer Than Usual Wait Times for People Seeking Medical Care January 26, 2022
Hilo Medical Center continues to be full with COVID and non-COVID patients, officials reported Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Tiffany DeMasters

BIIF girls basketball: Hilo beginning to state case, handles Kamehameha 55-27 January 26, 2022
The last time the Hilo High girls basketball team qualified for the state tournament was in 2017 as the BIIF runner-up.
Kevin Jakahi
BIIF: Kamehameha holds off big effort from Pana, downs Hilo January 26, 2022
Despite Hilo High sophomore forward Peyton Pana’s 16 points in the third quarter, Kamehameha prevailed 52-49 in a BIIF basketball game on Tuesday night at the Vikings gym.
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Iconic volleyball coach Peterson out at HPA January 26, 2022
Sharon Peterson, an NAIA and UH-Hilo Hall of Fame volleyball coach, said she was fired by Hawaii Prep last week, a little more than a month after Ka Makani returned from the state tournament.
Kevin Jakahi
BIIF glance, Jan. 25 January 25, 2022
BASKETBALL
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BIIF swimming and diving results January 25, 2022
Saturday
Matt Gerhart
BIIF: HPA, Waiakea play to 2-2 draw in ‘mature’ soccer match; Viks down Lions January 25, 2022
Not all draws feel the same, and Hawaii Prep boys soccer coach Adam Christodoulou would know.
Matt Gerhart
Basketball: Vulcans can’t catch up with Concordia, lose second in row January 25, 2022
The UH-Hilo basketball team’s late rally was too little, too late in an 86-82 loss to Concordia on Monday night in Irvine, Calif, handing the Vulcans their second straight loss and knocking them into a tie for first place in the PacWest.
Kevin Jakahi
BIIF basketball: Another notch in belt for Kohala January 24, 2022
To get back on statewide television, Kohala’s boys basketball team likely will have to earn it, but in some regards Cowboys coach Kihei Kapeliela would prefer his team fly under the radar.
Matt Gerhart
All-BIIF volleyball: For HPA volleyball player of year Camero, it was a season worth fighting for January 24, 2022
Hawaii Prep senior Malia Camero may have gone unnoticed when she walked on the volleyball court. After all, she’s a setter and stands 5 feet, 4 inches.
Kevin Jakahi
BIIF soccer: Two enticing Monday matchups January 24, 2022
Of the seven BIIF boys soccer matches played last week, six were decided by deficits of at least five goals.
Matt Gerhart