The Food Basket reports ‘significant’ decrease in number of people served in Kona
The Food Basket has noticed a sizable drop in the number of people being serving via its monthly Ohana Food Drop in Kailua-Kona.
A year after Wuhan lockdown, a world still deep in crisis
Nearly a year to the day after the Chinese city of Wuhan went into lockdown to contain a virus that had already escaped, President Joe Biden began putting into effect a new war plan for fighting the outbreak in the U.S., Germany topped 50,000 deaths, and Britain closed in on 100,000.
Biden’s choice on econ aid: Deal with GOP or go for it all
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s ambitious opening bid, his $1.9 trillion American Rescue economic package, will test the new president’s relationship with Congress and force a crucial choice between his policy vision and a desire for bipartisan unity.
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
WASHINGTON — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, the first time a former president will face such charges after leaving office.
Biden signs burst of virus orders, vows ‘Help is on the way’
HMC begins kupuna COVID vaccinations
Ige: DOE budget cuts won’t be as steep as anticipated
Acasio lays out her legislative priorities
Commission sees election success in all-mail balloting
State Senate faces funding shortfall while trying to prop up economy
On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
Big Island mayor released from hospital 11 days after heart attack
State House seeks solutions to fill budget gap without tax hike
Frequent traffic delays at new light stir call for solutions
‘Demand far exceeds supply’: Ige, others urge patience about vaccinations
Hilo hospital urges calm as kupuna vaccinations begin
UPDATE: Kern gets negative recommendation from Planning Committee
The County Council Planning Committee voted 5-4 Tuesday evening to send the confirmation of Planning Director Zendo Kern to the council early next month with a negative recommendation.