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County almost halfway through coronavirus relief money

Oct. 19, 2020

Hawaii County spent almost half of its $80 million federal coronavirus relief money in the first seven months of the program, and with three months to go before the money has to be spent or returned, Mayor Harry Kim is confident returning it won’t be an option.

Forecasters predict wetter-than-average rainy season

Oct. 19, 2020

Most Hawaii locations can expect above average rainfall during the wet season, which officially began Oct. 1 and runs through April.

Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip

Oct. 19, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense over the weekend, as both campaigned in states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that is just over two weeks away.

Policy vs. personality: Undecideds torn as election nears

Oct. 19, 2020

WASHINGTON — Amanda Jaronowski is torn. The lifelong Republican from suburban Cleveland supports President Donald Trump’s policies and fears her business could be gutted if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

No cruise bookings in islands for remainder of 2020; cloudy waters ahead for industry

Oct. 18, 2020 • Updated 6:45 p.m.

Although the state welcomed back trans-Pacific travelers without quarantines to island airports on Thursday, provided arriving passengers have tested negative for COVID-19 in the previous 72 hours, the future of the cruise ship industry remains murky.

Retired pilot opens state’s 1st automated mask factory in Kona

Oct. 18, 2020

Retirement plans for an airline pilot changed from relaxing and playing golf to manufacturing masks in Kona to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rental assistance program temporarily halts applications

Oct. 18, 2020

A state program providing rental assistance to tenants struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic is temporarily no longer accepting applicants after reaching its processing capacity.

Drive-through service for seniors: Flu shots, screenings, info available at county health fair

Oct. 17, 2020 • Updated 11 p.m.

The 20th annual Akamai Living Health Fair thrived as a drive-through event for seniors in East Hawaii on Friday morning.

Kim makes interisland pitch: Travelers exempt from quarantine after post-arrival negative test

Oct. 17, 2020

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.

White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info

Oct. 17, 2020

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.

Commission approves special permit for Puakea Ranch expansion

Oct. 16, 2020 • Updated 6:17 p.m.

A special permit to expand the uses of a historical ranch near Hawi was approved Thursday on a 6-0 vote by the Leeward Planning Commission.

‘This is going to be huge’; Hawaii Restaurant Card program looks to boost eateries

Oct. 16, 2020 • Updated 6:20 p.m.

Hawaii residents who filed an initial unemployment claim since March 1 and received benefits during the month of September have started to receive the Hawaii Restaurant Card in their mailboxes — if their job loss is because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Few hiccups at Hilo airport as trans-Pacific travelers return

Oct. 16, 2020 • Updated 6:34 p.m.

The first day of post-flight testing at Hilo International Airport went by largely without incident as a trickle of trans-Pacific travelers returned to the Big Island on Thursday.

Green light for travelers from Japan

Oct. 15, 2020

The executive director of the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau said the organization Hawaii Tourism Japan “has already got an initial marketing campaign set” for attracting Japanese visitors back to the islands.

HVNP ready for influx; Improvements to park made during pandemic

Oct. 15, 2020 • Updated 6:12 p.m.

With the state loosening travel restrictions for trans-Pacific travelers today, the Big Island’s most popular tourist destination is preparing for an increase of visitors.

A reluctant Mayor Kim opens the island to trans-Pacific travelers

Oct. 15, 2020

Mayor Harry Kim prefers not to open up the island at all today to trans-Pacific travelers without quarantine, but since he has no choice, he implemented the two-test procedure to reduce the coronavirus infection risk to residents and visitors.

How post-arrival testing will be conducted at Hilo airport

Oct. 15, 2020 • Updated 7:01 p.m.

Trans-Pacific travelers to Hilo should expect a relatively smooth arrival as the county implements post-flight COVID-19 tests at Hilo International Airport.

Council calls emergency meeting to get travel testing update from Kim

Oct. 14, 2020

County Council Chairman Aaron Chung called an emergency council meeting for 1 p.m. today to get a briefing from Mayor Harry Kim about how interisland and trans-Pacific travel will work come Thursday.

New managers sought for Volcano golf course

Oct. 14, 2020

Kamehameha Schools is seeking bid proposals for new managers of Volcano Golf Course and Country Club after the previous managers abandoned the lease.

Post-arrival antigen tests for out-of-state travelers to be available at all 3 of the island’s commercial airports

Oct. 14, 2020 • Updated 6:15 p.m.

Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said Tuesday that out-of-state travelers to the Big Island who’ve tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure to Hawaii will be able to take a rapid-response antigen test at any of the Big Island’s three commercial airports to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

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