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State adds 38, Big Island 9 new COVID cases
The State Department of Health has confirmed new cases of COVID-19. The state’s total count
Travel bubble with Japan close–others to follow
Governor David Ige said today the State is very close to establishing a travel bubble
County urges testing–today at Keauhou Shopping Ctr
Hawaii County is offering free COVID-19 testing today by Ali’i Health at Keauhou Shopping Center
COVID: US case increase lower, deaths at 225K
The Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard for Monday, October 26, at 5:25 a.m.: Worldwide cases: 43,187,134
Where are the COVID-19 cases?
With the Big Island’s 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, the island’s total is
Big Island has 51 new cases–highest ever, most in state
The Big Island recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19 today, the largest daily count the
COVID cases climb, fewer dying–fewer cases in schools
Reprinted with permission from Kaiser Health News, from a podcast that aired Oct. 22, 2020:
US cases hit second highest daily count–Big Isle, Lanai surge
The Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard for Sunday, October 25, at 5:24 a.m.: Worldwide cases: 42,776,017
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
Big Isle positive rate for COVID past target in 5 areas
The State Department of Health is reporting that several areas on the island have had
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Island Conversations
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
Island Conversations #97–Council District 5 (Puna) candidate Matt Kaneali’i Kleinfelder
Council District 5 (Puna,from upper down through part of Pahoa town and more) candidate Matt Kaneali’i Kleinfelder is running for re-election–but not unchallenged. In the Primary, he and challenger Ikaika Rodenhurst finished only a few hundred votes
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