Interisland travelers face quarantine
Hawaii Island Humane Society introduces way to ‘foster to adopt’ animals online
‘Please come help us’: New York begs for medical workers
How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?
Hawaii tourism grinds to halt as virus restrictions tighten
HONOLULU — Like many cities across the world, Honolulu came to an eerie standstill this weekend as officials implemented measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic throughout the islands.
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
WASHINGTON — Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic.
Even in Hilo, demand for guns, ammo soars
As people across the nation stocked up on toilet paper and cleaning supplies in preparation for the coronavirus lockdown, demand for guns and ammunition also spiked in Hilo.
‘Off the charts’: Virus hot spots grow in middle America
DETROIT — The coronavirus continued its unrelenting spread across the United States with fatalities doubling in two days and authorities saying Saturday that an infant who tested positive had died. It pummeled big cities like New York, Detroit, New Orleans and Chicago, and made its way, too, into rural America as hot spots erupted in small Midwestern towns and Rocky Mountain ski havens.
Waiakea Intermediate School Ukulele Band celebrates golden anniversary
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused numerous event cancellations this month, including a planned 50th anniversary celebration of the Waiakea Intermediate School Ukulele Band.
Sewing aloha: Volunteers across island create masks for medical professionals
Stay calm, and sew on.
Wife of missing plumber asks court to declare husband dead
The wife of a Puna man who vanished almost 5 1/2 years ago has filed a civil court petition requesting her husband be declared dead.
Virus clouds prospects for Hawaii’s mental health reforms
HONOLULU — Among the business Hawaii lawmakers left unfinished when they abruptly suspended the Legislature to help slow the spread of the coronavirus were proposals to improve psychiatric care for the state’s mentally ill.
Hotels close doors: Majority of Kona, Kohala properties shutter, furlough staff due to COVID-19
A majority of hotels from South Kona to South Kohala will be closed as of today because of the novel coronavirus.
Business, community, medical leaders paint grim picture of virus impact
Just about every Big Island industry is struggling under the state’s lockdown of nonessential businesses.
COVID-19 confusion: County parks being evaluated for reopening
All county parks and park facilities are closed. Except for the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Trump’s push to open economy could come at cost of lives
Q&A: How can the huge congressional aid package help you?
State begins enforcing 14-day shelter-in-place order for arriving travelers
Young Brothers to stop accepting ‘nonessential’ cargo
