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Hawaii Poll says Oahu voters overwhelmingly prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump in U.S. presidential race
President Donald Trump received only 29% support. Some 8% of Oahu voters remain undecided. Read more
President Donald Trump received only 29% support. Some 8% of Oahu voters remain undecided. Read more
Some 27% of respondents expect Hawaii’s economy will return to normal in one year or less, up from 24% in a similar poll conducted in July just before new daily coronavirus case counts jumped consistently to triple-digit figures. Read more
Hawaii County voters are choosing a new mayor after veteran county leader Harry Kim failed to capture enough primary election ballots to finish among the two qualifiers, finishing a distant third. Read more
Based on the most recent data, Oahu and Hawaii island could be in “blended learning” — a combination of in-person and online instruction. Read more
The bill would require the hotels to recall a set amount of employees, calculated by the occupancy that the hotel will accommodate, with priority given to those with the most seniority in their respective job positions. Read more
The owner of the 30-year-old retail complex on city land is taking applications for 38 affordable rental apartments in the project dubbed Residence at Maunakea. Read more
We can’t turn on a dime and achieve a sustainable, balanced local economy tomorrow, but we can still take meaningful action to change course in that direction today. Read more
Hawaii Energy has announced the hiring of two new employees. Read more
Former Judge, U.S. attorney and Deputy Prosecutor Steve Alm appears to have a solid lead in the race for Honolulu prosecuting attorney two weeks before the general election. Read more
A local Chinese cultural organization is squaring off against an affordable-housing developer over a long-planned apartment tower for seniors on city land in Chinatown. Read more
Oahu voters give Hawaii’s congressional delegation enviable high approval ratings, with the clear exception of U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — a onetime long-shot candidate to become president who received a dismal 44% approval rating. Read more
Two restaurants on the north shore of Kauai have posted social media notices that they won’t be serving visitors, who arrive through the state’s pre-arrivals testing program, in their dining rooms. Read more
Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney would be limited to no more than two four-year terms if a City Charter amendment on the 2020 general election ballot wins the approval of a majority of Oahu voters. Read more
Some travelers who arrived in Hawaii during the first four days of the reopening of tourism were allowed to skip the 14-day mandatory quarantine even though they did not have COVID-19 tests from the state’s “trusted testing partners.” Read more
Maui County has become the latest local government to go to court seeking compensation and other damages from the oil industry for climate change-related problems caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Read more
A pioneering hydroponic greenhouse farm on Lanai established by tech billionaire Larry Ellison has begun to export produce statewide. Read more
Aquaculture in Hawaii achieved record sales last year, according to a recent government tally. Read more
Airline travel to Hawaii remained strong Friday, with 7,853 trans-Pacific passengers arriving one day after the reopening of tourism under the state’s new pre-travel testing program. Read more
In somewhat of a mixed message, however, a slight majority — 51% — said they approved of Caldwell’s four-tiered strategy for reopening Oahu’s economy. Some 37% disapproved, with 12% saying they were not sure. Read more
A fairly significant 15% remained undecided. Read more
The Hawaii National Guard confirmed that Gabbard, who holds the rank of major, made the switch in June. The transfer to an out-of-state unit was not formally announced, even within the Hawaii Guard. Read more
