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Big Island adds 5 COVID, state adds 62
The state has confirmed 62 new cases of COVID-19 today. The state’s total now stands
Americans expecting too much from a COVID vaccine
Reprinted with permission from Kaiser Health News By Liz Szabo and JoNel Aleccia October 28,
Pre-test quarantine waiver from Japan starts 11/6
Gov. David Ige announced that starting Friday, Nov. 6, travelers from Japan may bypass the
COVID testing today Kona, Hilo
The County is sponsoring free COVID-9 testing today at Keauhou Shopping Center until noon, with
US daily COVID case count average highest ever
The Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard for Wednesday, October 28, at 5:24 a.m.: Worldwide cases: 44,103,094
Splashers Restaurant in Kailua Village is pau
Splasher’s Restaurant, in a prime location across from the Kailua Pier and King Kamehameha’s Kona
State adds 66, Big Island adds 3 COVID cases
The State has recorded 66 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the state’s total case
Last day to put ballot in mail
Today is the last day to return your ballot by mail with enough time to
COVID: US averaging 60K new cases daily
The Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard for Tuesday, October 27, at 5:25 a.m.: Worldwide cases: 43,633,558
State adds 38, Big Island 9 new COVID cases
The State Department of Health has confirmed 38 new cases of COVID-19. The state’s total
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
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Island Conversations
Island Conversations #105–Health-related documents, with Dr. Norm Goody and attorney Darl Gleed
In this time of COVID, more people are thinking about their important end-of-life and healthcare documents–such as who will make decisions if you cannot? This week, Dr. Norm Goody and attorney Darl Gleed talk mostly about the
Island Conversations Bonus #104–what is 5G? with Ryan Ozawa
What is 5G? There is a lot of talk about it, but how much do we know about it? (Spoiler alert: 5G means Fifth Generation) Ryan Ozawa, who recently wrote a column in the Honolulu Star Advertiser
Island Conversations #103 –Legal and health documents–Attorney Darl Gleed, Dr. Norm Goody (a repeat from 2019)
Wills, trusts, HIPPA releases, Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances–it can be overwhelming. Kona attorney Darl Gleed and Dr. Norm Goody decode things for us: what do we need to know, what does it all
Island Conversations #102–Council District 1 candidate Dominic Yagong
There are two candidates running for Hawaii County Council District 1, a slice of Waimea down the Hamakua Coast into North Hilo to the Singing Bridge. This week, candidate Dominic Yagong shares his thoughts. Last week, candidate
Island Conversations #101 –Council candidate Heather Kimball
Hawaii County Council District 1, a slice of Waimea down the Hamakua Coast to the “Singing Bridge” that goes into Hilo, has no incumbent County Council candidate, as incumbent Valerie Poindexter has timed out. Candidate Heather Kimball
Island Conversations #100–Charter Amendments with League of Women Voters
Hawaii County voters will have 16 Charter Amendments on which to vote in the upcoming election. League of Women Voters members Sue Dursin, Toni Withington, and Donna Oba walk us through what they are and what supporters
Island Conversations #99–a relook at the Charter Commission process
The Hawaii County Charter Commission’s Chair, Doug Adams, talked with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken in March, 2019, about the process the Charter Commission was following, who was on the Charter Commission, why some specific amendments were
Island Conversations #98–Council District 5 (Puna) candidate Ikaika Rodenhurst
Hawaii County Council District 5, upper to lower Puna, has two candidates running in the General Election (all mail, ballots due in by Tues Nov. 3, 7 p.m.). The incumbent, Matt Kaneali’i Kleinfelder, is seeking a second
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