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Kalakaua Gardens senior residents receive Moderna vaccinations
Jerry Almeida, a resident of Kalakaua Gardens in Honolulu, was among the first at the senior-living community to be vaccinated Sunday against COVID-19. Read more
Jerry Almeida, a resident of Kalakaua Gardens in Honolulu, was among the first at the senior-living community to be vaccinated Sunday against COVID-19. Read more
A proposal to add Hawaii’s forests to the National Forest System has cleared the U.S. House in a bill sponsored by Hawaii Congressman Ed Case. Read more
The city and county of Honolulu will receive $1,766,053.50 to repair damage to the Wailupe Stream Boulder Basin caused by severe flooding and landslides in April 2018. Read more
A Hawaii inmate has died at a privately owned prison in Arizona that has experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus, Hawaii officials said. Read more
Hawaii’s public schools reported 10 confirmed cases of coronavirus among staff and students during the week ending Friday, but six had not been on campus for at least two weeks. Read more
BEI Hawaii will pay a $127,209 civil penalty as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for alleged violations of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and Clean Air Act at its Hilo and Honolulu facilities, the federal agency announced Thursday. Read more
The League of Women Voters of Honolulu has released a nonpartisan election resource called VOTE411. Read more
A 2012 University of Hawaii-Manoa alumnus will appear on today’s season premiere of “Jeopardy!” Read more
The city planned to conduct COVID-19 testing today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the residents of West Loch Elderly Village in Ewa Beach. The testing comes after two individuals living at the property recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Nareit Hawaii has donated $20,000 worth of face masks to the 3,500 members of Operating Engineers, Local 3, to be used on the job and in the community. Read more
A bill that strengthens protections for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace has been approved by the state Legislature and awaits the governor’s approval. Read more
The state’s Department of the Attorney General arrested television producer Tiny Tadani today for violating Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory travel quarantine. Read more
Gray trash carts that are regularly scheduled to be picked up from Oahu households on Mondays will be picked up this week. Blue and green carts that were missed today, however, will not be picked up. Read more
Assets School is holding its first virtual auction to help cover the rising need for student financial aid. Read more
Damien A. Elefante, who last week was confirmed by the state Senate to serve as chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, also will now fill in as acting director of the state Tax Department. Read more
A vacation rental association and four homeowners have filed a federal lawsuit against Maui County claiming their rights have been violated by restrictions placed on short-term vacation rentals on Molokai. Read more
The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association Local 1643 announced today that it is endorsing Mufi Hannemann for Honolulu mayor in 2020. Read more
The HOV lanes are usually open to vehicles with two or more occupants and are available on various portions of the H-1 freeway, as well as Nimitz Highway and other highways, weekday mornings. Read more
Election officials remind new Hawaii voters to register by July 9 to vote in the 2020 primary election. Read more
The Hawaii State Senate will hold a memorial service for the late Sen. Breene Harimoto on Tuesday in the Senate Chamber. Read more
Effective Wednesday, a third gender option will be available to people applying for, renewing or duplicating Hawaii state identification cards, driver’s licenses or commercial driver’s licenses in Hawaii. Read more
