White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency to try to control the information it releases about the coronavirus pandemic as the administration seeks to paint a positive outlook, sometimes at odds with the scientific evidence.
Kim makes interisland pitch: Travelers exempt from quarantine after post-arrival negative test
County civil attorneys were ironing out details of a plan to be submitted to Gov. David Ige to allow interisland travelers to come to the Big Island without a 14-day quarantine as of late Friday afternoon, Mayor Harry Kim said.
Testing system smoother on second day of trans-Pacific travel at Kona airport
It was all hands on deck Friday at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, the second day of rapid testing for trans-Pacific arrivals.
New hours at Waiohinu, Ocean View transfer stations
The county said Friday there will be new days and hours at the Waiohinu and Ocean View transfer stations in Ka‘u.
Drive-through service for seniors: Flu shots, screenings, info available at county health fair
The 20th annual Akamai Living Health Fair thrived as a drive-through event for seniors in East Hawaii on Friday morning.
Hawaii board votes to phase out online learning program
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Board of Education has approved phasing out distance learning curriculum that parents and teachers complained contained racist and sexist content and will send parents a letter acknowledging the Acellus program was selected hastily during the pandemic without proper vetting.
Police: Missing man Michael Robinson found
Police report that 71-year-old Michael Robinson, previously reported missing, has been found in good health.
Don’t overlook the mystery of Trump’s taxes
The stunning and exhaustive investigation by The New York Times into President Donald Trump’s tax records deserves not to be lost in the unending onslaught of news about this president and administration.
Fraud and ineptitude are undermining COVID relief
Cartoon for October 17
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
