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2021-01-21 22:55 |
DOH reports 16 new COVID-19 infections on Big Island, three more deaths statewide... The state Department of Health reported 16 new COVID-19 infections on Hawaii Island and 119 statewide.... |
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2021-01-21 21:03 |
Hilo man charged with numerous burglaries... Police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old Hilo man for a string of burglaries.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus... WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump's legacy, signing a series of executive actions on his first day in office that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the cor... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others... WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the final hours of his White House term as part of a flurry of clemency action that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Cartoon for January 21... The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Wall Street hits records as hopes build for more stimulus... Wall Street marked the dawn of President Joe Biden's administration with stocks rallying to record highs as hopes build that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling U.S. economy.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
State Senate faces funding shortfall while trying to prop up economy... State Senate leaders said after the Legislature reconvened Wednesday that two of the biggest challenges during the 2021 session will be to decide what can be funded and whether taxes will need to be increased in order to contend with Gov. David Ige's ... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Obituaries for January 21... Sheri Suzanne Lawson, 44, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 13 at home. Born in Findlay, Ohio, she was a deputy prosecuting attorney for the County of Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and member of the Hawaii State Bar Association. Celebration of life at ... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Your Views for January 21... Traffic light solution... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
No spectators, much fanfare at Hualalai: New look, usual loaded field for PGA Champions Tour opener in Kona... It's going to look a little different, but the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai is back, celebrating its silver anniversary on the Big Island.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Palm Tree Gift Shop closes... Virginia Maeda, 97, is disappointed about the closing of her shop, Palm Tree Gift Shop, inside Hilo Medical Center on Jan. 8. Maeda has operated the gift shop for 35 years as a volunteer along with help from her husband, Garry Maeda. During a meeting with... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing 4... MADRID — A powerful gas explosion tore through a residential building in central Madrid on Wednesday, killing four people and ripping the facade off the structure.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
State briefs for January 21... Maui home, condominium sales set price records in 2020... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises... WASHINGTON — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of c... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Honokaa student named to dean's list at University of Utah... The University of Utah in Salt Lake City congratulates more than 9,700 students who were named to the fall 2020 dean's list, including one Big Island resident.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
HIAC receives accreditation through 2023... CARF International recently awarded Hawaii Island Adult Care Inc. with an accreditation award through March 31, 2023.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Bench reformer: Hubbell, a UHH men's basketball legacy, hits the ground running with increased playing time... All Steven Hubbell needed was a chance to show what he could do for the UH-Hilo basketball team, but he sat on the bench most of the time last season.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Judge drops virus related case against US surgeon general... HONOLULU — A judge in Honolulu dismissed charges Wednesday against U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams after he was cited for allegedly violating local coronavirus restrictions while in Hawaii to help with COVID-19 surge testing efforts.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Ige appointee called for his impeachment... Gov. David Ige's appointee to the District 1 state Senate seat pushed for Ige's impeachment less than a year and a half ago through a change.org petition she posted on her public Facebook page.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats control... WASHINGTON — Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and throughout a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time o... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Keiki Heroes aimed at educating children about life during the pandemic... Since the beginning of the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii, a group of volunteers has worked on an initiative to educate keiki about the pandemic.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Why all Americans should be rooting for Joe Biden's success... When he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden knew if he won the election, he would face enormous challenges: curbing a deadly pandemic, reviving a struggling economy, alleviating the hardship of jobless workers, combating racial inju... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
State House seeks solutions to fill budget gap without tax hike... Although Hawaii faces a massive budget deficit, leaders of the state House of Representatives said Wednesday that they have no desire to raise taxes.... |
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2021-01-21 10:05 |
Big Island mayor released from hospital 11 days after heart attack... "Right now, the key words are to rest and to heal."... |
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2021-01-21 00:16 |
Roth released from hospital, recovering at home from heart attack... Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth was released from Hilo Medical Center today, 11 days after suffering a heart attack.... |
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2021-01-20 23:21 |
Ige appoints Hilo's Laura Acasion to state Senate... Gov. David Ige announced today he's appointed Laura Acasio of Hilo, an educator, to the state Senate District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who is now a U.S. congressman.... |
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2021-01-20 22:18 |
DOH reports 4 new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island, 75 new statewide... The state Department of Health today reported four new coronavirus infections on Hawaii Island and 75 statewide.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Rediscovering America: A quiz on presidential inaugurations... The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who will be the 46th president of the United States, takes place today. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of inaugural trad... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Obituaries for January 20... Allen "Fuj" Nobuo Fujie, 64, of Hilo died Jan. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters Union Local 745. Private services held. Survived by wife, Nela Valledor Fujie of Hilo; son, Avery Fujie of Hilo;... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
'Demand far exceeds supply': Ige, others urge patience about vaccinations... Officials used the terms "ramp up" and "ramping up" several times Tuesday while describing the state's rollout of coronavirus vaccinations, but cautioned that the operation likely won't proceed quickly.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
'Whatever it takes': Organizers hope to get players back on soccer pitch soon... For the Hawaii Prep girls Division II soccer dynasty, every one of the past seven years has been "the year."... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Hilo hospital urges calm as kupuna vaccinations begin... Hilo Medical Center today will begin vaccinating older kupuna against COVID-19, but the hospital urges calm during the registration process.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Making their mark; Kona youths give during the holidays... For years, Alika Rigaud has seen the cards written by children on the Salvation Army's Angel Tree, asking for toys, bikes, surfboards and more.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
'Shameful': US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office... As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Not to worry, Trump insisted, his administration had the virus "totally under control."... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Cartoon for January 20... The world as seen by cartoonist Marshall Ramsey, Creators.com.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
McConnell: Trump 'provoked' Capitol siege, mob was fed lies... WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol, saying the mob was "fed lies" and that the president and others "provoked" those intent on ... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
County cancels water conservation notice for Kalapana customers... The county Department of Water Supply said Tuesday that it is canceling the water conservation notice for Kalapana customers, effective immediately.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Pediatricians: Open schools now... Editor's note: Portions of this letter were published Tuesday in a story on Page A1.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Ige appoints Hilo educator Acasio to Kahele's former state Senate seat... Gov. David Ige on Tuesday announced the appointment of longtime educator Laura Clint Acasio to fill the state Senate District 1 seat that became vacant with the election of Kai Kahele to U.S. Congress.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
2 Guard members made extremist statements about inauguration... WASHINGTON — Twelve U.S. National Guard members were removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about today's event, Pentagon officia... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Aloha to Ben Aipa, a Hawaii surfing legend... Hawaiian surf legend Ben Aipa, who achieved renown in the 1960s and '70s as a powerful, creative surfer, innovative board shaper and dedicated coach, died Friday at his Hilo home at the age of 78 in the presence of his wife, Lenore.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
A new viral threat, but still time to act... Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who headed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under President Donald Trump until 2019, was one of the first experts to call out the slow development of COVID-19 testing in the United States.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Frequent traffic delays at new light stir call for solutions... A traffic light on Highway 11 near Keaau is causing consternation among residents and lawmakers alike, but there do not appear to be any immediate solutions, county officials say.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Kern grilled by council committee: Some members concerned about his education, experience... The County Council Planning Committee was passing its third full hour of grilling Mayor Mitch Roth's choice for planning director with no clear end in sight by press time Tuesday evening, an indication of the controversy surrounding former planning co... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
News briefs for January 20... Biden immigration plan opposed by GOP, conservative groups... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
State briefs for January 20... Honolulu seeks to drop case against US surgeon general... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Police arrest 20 for DUI... During the week of Jan. 11-17, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for DUI. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. None were younger than of 21.... |
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2021-01-20 10:05 |
Mobile COVID testing initiative aimed at screening underserved areas of Hawaii County... Premier Medical Group traveled to Mountain View on Tuesday to screen the community for COVID-19 as part of an initiative to test underserved areas in Hawaii County.... |
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2021-01-20 01:20 |
UHH women's basketball preview: Despite huge hole in post, Vuls say improved teamwork can fill void... Let's not avoid the elephant in the room.... |
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2021-01-19 23:26 |
Ige appoints Laura Acasio to Kahele's former state Senate seat... Gov. David Ige announced today he's appointed Laura Acasio of Hilo, an educator, to the state Senate District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who is now a U.S. congressman.... |