County mulls suing companies for damage caused by climate change
The county will consider filing a lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for damages caused by climate change.
UH-Hilo pushes back on student restrictions
As the state prepares to reinstate interisland travel restrictions next week to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, administrators at the University of Hawaii at Hilo have pushed back against further restrictions for out-of-state students.
Oahu moves to online-only classes; Kishimoto to meet with neighbor island officials
Oahu schools will temporarily move to online classes only when the school year starts — and the neighbor islands could follow suit.
Ige reinstates quarantine; Anderson warns virus cases could top 500 daily
Schools must stay online only, urges teachers union
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is urging Gov. David Ige and the state Department of Education to switch to 100% distance learning for the first quarter of the school year in light of a growing number of COVID-19 cases.
More than 200 new cases today, two more deaths
The state Department of Health is reporting 201 new COVID-19 cases statewide today, along with two more fatalities.
Technical difficulties lead to incomplete COVID tally; 53 cases reported today so far
The state Department of Health reports 53 new COVID-19 cases today, although technical difficulties in the state’s case reporting system mean that number is an undercount.
UPDATE: Interisland quarantine to only apply to travelers to neighbor islands
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Council approves conservation tax incentive measure
The Hawaii County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to provide tax incentives for property owners to set aside land for conservation purposes.
Two more deaths on Oahu, state total rises to 29
Two more Hawaii residents have died of COVID-19, bringing the statewide death count to 29.
Officials warn of dire consequences if state cannot get outbreak under control
Landlords, tenants clash despite eviction moratorium
Site of former homeless camp draws just one bid at auction
A lot in downtown Hilo that was the site of a troublesome homeless camp received only one extremely low bid at auction last month, but that sale will likely be blocked, a county official said.
Some lower Puna residents say county’s road restoration decisions fall short
For more than two years, residents in lower Puna anxiously awaited word from Hawaii County confirming what roads were scheduled for restoration throughout the communities devastated by the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
Little fire ant bill awaits Ige’s signature
A bill that would codify a list of best practices to mitigate infestations of little fire ants is awaiting Gov. David Ige’s signature.
123 new cases in the state today, more than 2,000 total
The state Department of Health reported 123 new COVID-19 cases in the state today, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to more than 2,000.
Visitor numbers on upward trend despite pandemic
Hundreds who lost homes in 2018 eruption could be eligible for up to $230K
NWS: Douglas still expected to arrive at near-hurricane strength
Hurricane Douglas is still expected to strike the state at “near-hurricane strength” on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
