US urges masks as dramatic steps to combat virus roll out
NEW YORK — The Trump administration urged Americans to cover their faces in public and limited exports of medical supplies Friday as New York’s governor took his own dramatic step to fight the coronavirus — vowing to seize unused ventilators from private hospitals and companies.
Bicentennial bells: Mokuaikaua Church celebrates 200 years
Kailua Village residents will be reintroduced to a once-familiar sound this morning when Mokuaikaua Church’s bell will ring 200 times.
Hearing set for Orchidland man who allegedly strangled wife
A 51-year-0ld Orchidland Estates woman told police her husband strangled her and fired a rifle at her after she returned home from work Monday afternoon and confronted him about being intoxicated, according to court documents filed by police.
Hawaii National Guard to assist during outbreak
Gov. David Ige has ordered the partial activation of four units of the Hawaii National Guard to provide support during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hele-On takes precautions for passengers, drivers
So far it’s business as usual for Hawaii County’s Mass Transit Agency, but with more safety precautions in place amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Some states receive masks with dry rot, broken ventilators
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Some states and cities that have been shipped masks, gloves, ventilators and other essential equipment from the nation’s medical stockpile to fight the coronavirus have gotten an unwelcome surprise: the material is unusable.
Walmart limits store access; US airlines sign up for grants
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Friday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Obituaries for April 4
Cynthia Jean Cerny, 61, of Pahoa died March 8 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was a claims specialist with the county of Hawaii. Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Survived by sisters, Lynda (Steve) Hirakami of Kalapana, Adele (Tim de Silva) Cerny of Hilo, Stephanie (Robert) Bishop of Poland, Ohio, Joyce (John) Clark of Fremont, Ohio, Patricia (Doug) Cushard of Niles, Ohio; brother, John (Terry) Cerny of Jeromesville, Ohio; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
State briefs for April 4
Leaders back Navy firing of ship captain; sailors cheer him
UH-Hilo grad student awarded fellowship
A graduate student in the MA program in counseling psychology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has been awarded the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship in the area of services for transition age youth. This is the first award of its kind for a student at UH-Hilo.
Your Views for April 4
‘Mad scheme’
Bernie Sanders must drop out and clear the way for Biden’s nomination
On March 17 — what seems a lifetime ago — Joe Biden beat Bernie Sanders in the Florida Democratic primary.
Community briefs for April 4
Coin show postponed
Oversight is needed on bailout bill
An unprecedented effort by the federal government to shield Americans from the worst economic blows of the global pandemic was hailed as a bipartisan triumph when it passed Congress nearly unanimously. That’s why it’s all the more disappointing that one of the few safeguards built into the $2.2 trillion rescue bill — oversight of a $500 billion fund meant to help industries and businesses — is being rejected by President Donald Trump.