... States with the Biggest Increases in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus ....

...Friday’s ruling says the agencies must bring 23 national parks into compliance with commercial air tour regulations.... 

...On April 30, Dean Foods completed the sales of its Hilo facility and related distribution branches on the Big Island, Kauai and Maui, as well as a license to the Meadow Gold Hawaii brand name and related intellectual property to MGD Acquisition LLC....

"...abuse and misuse of union funds and the existence of questionable perks and benefits...."

...To rebuild tourism the Governor should amend his emergency order to exempt from quarantine any visitor who can show a negative COVID test....

... two more hospitalized, no new deaths ....

... More than 100 gathered at the state Capitol on Friday to protest emergency stay-at-home orders ....

...according to his campaign organization's report to the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission posted on April 30, 2020....

...FROM THE HONEYMOON SUITE TO CELL BLOCK....

...New petition urges lifting of lockdown so Hawaii residents can get back to work....

...Phone data reveals if states have mastered social distancing: Nevada, Vermont and Hawaii are best....

...one new hospitalization, no new deaths....

...A total of 434,856 visitors traveled to Hawaii....

...Clinics and outpatient services, such as imaging and rehabilitation services, were significantly reduced last month and elective procedures were ceased in order to limit the spread of COVID-19....

...The United States Navy will sponsor the 27th Rim of the Pacific exercise, Aug. 17-31....

...Hawai‘i Tourism Authority surveys found resident attitudes about tourism becoming more negative as the number of visitors increased....

...The weighted-student formula has provided a much more equitable, responsive and transparent way to fund Hawaiian schools....

... Mālama Meals, a new group formed by Da Spot and other partners, currently provides more than 10,000 meals a day to kupuna and others in need ....

...Realtors and car dealers at the top of the list....

...no new deaths, no new hospitalizations....

...The initial investigation of the outbreak on the carrier included a recommendation that the Navy reinstate Captain Brett Crozier....

...Wiser regulators than those in Maui would avoid bloody-minded enforcement that deters voluntary civic action to help the public in a crisis....

...As of Tuesday, 64 sailors on guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG-100) have tested positive for the virus, with 63 percent of the crew tested....

...Hawaii DoH is seeking 60 more contact tracers to total 90.  420 are needed ....

... Major reforms could help the pension system honor its promises ....

...317 new tests, one new hospitalization, no new deaths....

...The memorandum titled “Balancing Public Safety with the Preservation of Civil Rights” asks U.S. attorneys to be on the “lookout” for abuses of powers from government officials....

...Six police cars swoop in on Honolulu Mayoral candidate Choon James, Monday, April 27, 2020, as she attempts to video the destruction of Monkeypod trees being cut down during repaving of the Ala Moana/Magic Island parking lot....

...Unlike the first phase, which was limited to 8 megawatts, this phase will be open to 235 MW of renewable generation across Hawaiian Electric's five-island service territory, including Molokai and Lanai....

...City to open a Provisional Outdoor Screening and Triage (POST) facility in Pearl City....

...COVID-19’s Uneven Impact on Businesses and Workers: Results from a UHERO-Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Survey....

...defendants include FSM previous TCI Sec'y Lukner Weilbacher, the former boss of Lyon Associates convict Massey Halbert....

...Today, Life of the Land filed a direct appeal to the Hawai'i Supreme Court regarding the Public Utilities Commission's decision to deny its motion to void approvals related to the Kahuku windmills project....

...A total of 28,260 individuals have been tested in the state. 169 new test results reported since yesterday....

...At a time when Iran's oppressive totalitarian regime is coming under increasing pressure from within and its grip on power is being tested daily, Democrats are rushing in with sanctions relief plans that would shore up its control....

...it may be harder to social distance or self-isolate in multigenerational households....

...the usual result is going to be that you run a big risk if you don't get a permit....

...If the person refuses to provide a phone number that can be answered on the spot, law enforcement is contacted and they are subject to citation and arrest....

...Kim, 80, had previously expressed uncertainty about his reelection plans....

...bills introduced and votes in Congress....

...no new deaths and no new hospitalizations....

...This is not a far-fetched scenario....

...The stay-at-home order means residents may leave their homes only for various essential needs....

... Sunlight and openness are essential to keeping our lawmakers and administrative officials honest and accountable to citizens .... 

...no new deaths, one more hospitalized....

...The funds will go to Hawai‘i Foodbank to deploy food distributions at four new locations across O‘ahu beginning Thursday, April 30, 2020....

...Was it really necessary to suspend those laws to help fight the coronavirus? What can be done to restore government transparency and accountability in Hawaii?....

...another 4,267,395 people filed initial unemployment benefit claims during the week ending April 18, the second week of a decline in the rate of new claims, but still among the highest levels in U.S. history....

...DLS: Contrary to what the Caldwell admin and Civil Beat claim, all of our COVID tests are approved by FDA under an EUA....

...Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 5 new positive cases for a cumulative total of 601 cases statewide....