Hawaii’s record of fewer COVID-19 cases than many areas of California in the Big West footprint, might not be enough for some league foes to agree to play here in the midst of the pandemic. Read more
“In the meantime, state partners like CVS, Walgreens and others should provide options for guests traveling from those markets,” said Alex Da Silva, a spokesman for Hawaiian Airlines. Read more
For some, living under pandemic conditions has felt like time wasted in limbo. Read more
Now that the Mountain West Conference has deigned to bring back football (schedules still under construction), it is the Big West Conference and women’s volleyball that is on the clock. Read more
October marks the 17th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The month, which is co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Read more
Question: With all the concerns surrounding the USPS and their timely delivery, there’s concern about mail-in ballots being delivered on time. There is a statement on social media that says if one puts a First-Class stamp on their ballot-return envelope, that USPS will have to treat that envelope as First-Class mail, not bulk mail, and that will ensure timely delivery. Is this correct? Read more
If you are the Broncos, this is the season you couldn’t let get away. Read more
The quote of the month … from City Councilman Tommy Waters on public complaints about the city’s coronavirus response: “The public just doesn’t trust us anymore. That’s part of the problem.” The other part is they’re untrustworthy. Read more
To be clear, the negative test result must be presented upon entry to Hawaii, as described in Gov. David Ige’s emergency proclamation, issued Wednesday, which should be the last word on the basic requirements. Read more
Homebuyers will be out visiting open houses this weekend for the first time in a month as Oahu emerges from another lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Question: Will we get Lost Wages Assistance in a lump sum, since it’s retroactive? Read more
IT took 45 days for the Mountain West Conference to resuscitate its 2020 football season and that might turn out to be the easiest part of this whole enterprise. Read more
“Back in the 1950s many families, including mine, had beautiful rattan furniture,” Jo Anne Yamamoto told me. What is their history? Read more
Question: Can Kokua Line please get clarification on current Tier 1 opening rules for Oahu parks? I play pickleball where there are four outdoor courts. Are we allowed five people per court or only five people for the entire complex of four courts? Read more
Here’s hoping that it will be an abundance of science, safety and common sense that carries the day in any MWC decision. Not the thundering hooves of a peer-pressure stampede. Read more
More than 34,000 appointments were canceled, although staff continued to work behind the scenes, processing what they could online and by mail. Such services are limited, constrained by state law. Read more
We all know that food serves as more than mere sustenance. Food is a source of joy, a symbol of connection and conviviality, a balm for the lonely and an enemy of dieters. Read more
Ready or not, tourists are coming, schools are moving toward in-person classes and businesses are reopening. Hawaii is at a critical crossroads between the fight against COVID-19 and the fight for its economic survival. Read more
When the scourge of COVID-19 suddenly spun his football world, shuttering spring practice and the University of Central Florida campus, quarterback Dillon Gabriel turned to some of the grounding constants in his life. Read more
Question: I see those drive-thru grocery giveaways on the news, but by then it’s too late for me. We could use the help; been out of work since April and no more pride about it. How do I find out where they’ll be? Read more
If Brian Schatz is now learning how to use those federal tools and has the interest in doing so, it will open a new era in federal leadership. Read more
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