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Kauai Island Utility Cooperative to suspend service disconnections through May 15
KIUC on March 17 had first announced it would suspend service disconnections for a 30-day period through April 17. Read more
KIUC on March 17 had first announced it would suspend service disconnections for a 30-day period through April 17. Read more
In the Solomon Islands, crews recovered seven bodies of those washed overboard. Authorities say that among those who died was a 13-year-old boy. Read more
Anyone who received a citation is required to appear in court. The maximum penalty is a fine of $5,000 and one year in jail. Read more
In a sharp reminder of the danger, New York state today recorded its highest one-day increase in deaths, 779, for an overall death toll of more than 6,000. Read more
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz takes viewer questions on the COVID-19 Care Conversation. Read more
The public health agency, in conjunction with the White House coronavirus task force, is considering an announcement as soon as today. Read more
The driver was stopped at 11:50 p.m. and arrested at 11:59 for allegedly riding the stolen moped. He remained in custody this morning. Read more
Hawaii island police conducted a sweep of illegal structures and squatters from a lot today in Hilo. Read more
Police had closed the road at around 6 a.m. Read more
In Honolulu, where Mayor Kirk Caldwell has issued a stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, people are still allowed to cross city beach parks to access the ocean. Read more
It was an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up. Read more
Of all the confirmed cases in Hawaii since the start of the outbreak, 42 have required hospitalizations, with 16 new hospitalizations reported today. Read more
Since it’s so close, it will appear about 12% larger than average when rising. Read more
Motorists are advised to use Pali Highway, as work to restore water service and repair the road is expected to continue into Thursday. Read more
Johnson responded to a fan’s question this morning via Instagram while he was in the gym. Read more
The Hawaii Tourism Authority reported today that Monday’s trans-Pacific passenger count was 513, including 133 visitors and 182 residents. Read more
Thomas Modly had created a combustible controversy by firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt last week, saying Capt. Brett E. Crozier had shown “extremely poor judgment” in widely distributing by email a letter calling for urgent help with the COVID-19 outbreak aboard his ship. Read more
Caldwell said his decision to pause the construction stems from his concerns for the safety of the community and the possibility of gatherings in protest during a stay-at-home order. Read more
The worker “has received test results that are, in fact, negative for the virus,” the company said. Read more
People can still swim, but at their own risk. Read more
It only took three days for the Central Pacific Bank Foundation to raise $100,000 with its “Keep Hawaii Cooking” campaign. Read more