Gov. Josh Green and the state Legislature will have to figure out how to pay for an estimated $120 million to $150 million in retroactive hazard pay due to 7,800 unionized public workers who faced health risks at Hawaii public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
While the total is a dramatic drop from last year, placing COVID-19 much lower among leading causes of death in the state this year, it still affected parts of the state population significantly. Read more
There’s a new variant of COVID-19 in Hawaii, providing one more reason to take precautions against infection, particularly in this holiday season full of interactions. Read more
Discussions between the administration of Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Council have begun on how to best use nearly $80 million in remaining federal funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently has Hawaii County ranked as high for hospital admissions. Read more
The holidays are just around the corner, but despite the urging of health officials, few U.S. residents, including those in Hawaii, have rushed out to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Kaiser Permanente announced Monday it is now offering the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to all its members ages 60 years and older in Hawaii. Read more
The state Department of Health is recommending that residents get their updated COVID-19 and flu vaccination shots ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Read more
Student attendance is still a major issue, with about 30% of students having been chronically absent, or absent 15 days or more during the 2022-2023 school year. Read more
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From 2016 through 2020, Heidi Cafirma, 43, of Waipahu, allegedly filed with the Internal Revenue Service false joint personal tax returns for her and her spouse. Read more
Efforts are still underway to smooth out the hiccups to the initial rollout of the updated COVID-19 vaccines among health insurers and providers. Read more
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii says updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available to members at most clinics statewide, starting Wednesday. Read more
Penelope Higa of Aiea had been waiting for the updated COVID-19 vaccine to become available. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health is recommending the updated COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible residents ahead of fall and winter. Read more
This latest investment marks the third major reinvention for DFS Group on one of the prime retail corners in Waikiki. Read more
The new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the latest omicron variants should be available in Hawaii by next week. Read more
Most of the deaths in the state have been among kupuna ages 60 and older. Read more
While COVID-19 continues to demonstrate new mutations of interest with a summer bump in hospitalizations, the pandemic that rocked the world for the better part of three years is no longer a primary driver. Read more
Case is isolating at home and will continue working on congressional business as he can, his office said. Read more
Dr. Sarah Kemble, state epidemiologist, said COVID-19 numbers have been steadily increasing over the past month in Hawaii and nationwide and that there are now concerns for Maui. Read more
More COVID patients are also being admitted to Hawaii hospitals, with a weekly average of 107 per day reported Wednesday – the highest to date this year. Read more
