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Stay out of Kailua Bay: sewage spill!
The Hawaii State Department of Health Clean Water Branch has issued an advisory after around
Big Island adds 2 COVID cases for 11 active; state adds 42
The State Department of Health report as of noon today says there are 42 new
COVID update: mainland cases nearly 70K last day
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard for Saturday morning, July 11, at 7:35 a.m.: Worldwide cases:
County updates COVID-19 test site list
Hawaii County has released an updated list of COVID-19 testing sites. This list is effective
State adds 28 new COVID cases, including 1 on Big Island
The state continues to see double-digit increases in new reported and confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Gov. Ige: no decision on out-of-state travel quarantine change yet
Governor David Ige and the four county mayors met on Wednesday and on Thursday to
COVID cases in US at all time daily high increase
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard for Friday morning, July 10, at 7:34 a.m.: Worldwide cases:
State to “red card” restaurants, bars that don’t comply with COVID safety rules
The State Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch says it will suspend operations of restaurants,
UHERO, Chambers to businesses: pls take survey on COVID impact
The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) and Chambers of Commerce throughout Hawaii are
Food giveaway today, Waikoloa Elementary
The Hawaii Island Food Basket, the island’s only food bank, will provide bags of food
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Mark Chun / Kiersten Akahoshi Photos
Island Conversations
Island Conversations #86 — former Mayor Billy Kenoi’s health and more
Former Mayor Billy Kenoi is suffering from some life-threatening health issues, and he shares the details plus shares thoughts about our island’s economy, tourism, the next mayor’s job, and more. He also gives a heartfelt tribute to
Island Conversations #85–former Mayor Billy Kenoi
Former Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi talks with host Sherry Bracken about dealing with the pandemic, the mayor job and what the next Mayor (who could be elected in August) will need to do, what government should
Island Conversations #84: Stress and anxiety during COVID, with Dr. Katherine May, PA Chris Russell
During this time of COVID-19, which has now been going on for more than 3 months, people are feeling anxious, they’re feeling depression, they’re facing job losses and other uncertainties. Physician Assistant Christopher Russell and psychologist Dr.
Island Conversations #83–Photojournalist Jeff Widener and “Tankman”
On June 5, 1989, photojournalist Jeff Widener –who used to be with the Honolulu Advertiser — took what turned out to be the iconic photographer called “Tankman,” of a lone man in front of tanks in Tiananmen
Island Conversations #82 — Landlord Tenant Mediation
Kehau Costa of Hawaii Island Realtors, Julie Mitchell of Ku’ikahi Mediation Center in Hilo, and Eric Paul of West Hawaii Mediation Center in Waimea talk about the concern about people who may not be able to pay
Island Conversations #81–Gov. David Ige
Governor David Ige and Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talked on Friday afternoon, June 5–lots of topics: Mauna Kea, the protests on the mainland and how they’re being handled here, and of course, how to restart tourism,
Island Conversations #80– COVID testing, antibody testing, and more with Ali’i Health
Anne Broderson, Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, and Clayton McGhan, the Executive Director of Ali’i Health Center in Keauhou Shopping Center (an affiliate of Kona Community Hospital and the Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center) talked with Island Conversations host
Island Conversations #79–Voting by mail–fraudulent? with Dr. Todd Belt of GWU
Voting by mail–we’ve been hearing from national leaders that voting by mail is fraudulent. Is it? If so, how is it addressed? What is the history of voting by mail in the country? Hawaii County has had
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