7 Things We Didn’t Expect in Hawai‘i’s Elections This Year
The 2020 General Election changed the way Hawai‘i votes, delivered victories for new mayors for two counties and a new Honolulu prosecutor.
City & State
Happening Now: Election Day is Here in Hawai‘i and We’re Following the Latest on Local Races
We’re behind the scenes reporting from the state counting center.
What’s Open and Closed for General Election Day in Honolulu
It may be an all-mail election day, but some offices will be closed on Nov. 3, 2020.
How to Register to Vote in Hawai‘i and Check if Your Ballot was Counted for the General Election
Your ballots must be back at elections HQ by Nov. 3, so the city recommends sending your mail-in ballot no later than today, Oct. 27.
COVID-19 Could Spell the End of Honolulu’s Decades-Old Lei Shops at the Airport
As Hawai‘i’s new pretesting tourism program begins, it could mean business for lei sellers who have struggled through 2020.
One Year Later: The Effects of Hawai‘i’s Illegal Short-Term Rental Ban
Illegal vacation rentals have worsened Hawai‘i’s affordable housing shortage while contributing to an overrun of visitors.
A Record Turnout for Hawai‘i’s First All By-Mail Ballot Serves Up an Exciting, Sleep-Deprived (Yet Satisfying) Good Time
Think of it as Primary Election Confidential.
Rethinking Hawai‘i: Continuing Momentum for Local Agriculture
Experts tell us how to bolster our food security and commit to locally grown for our future.
Here is What Will Reopen First in Honolulu on Thursday, September 24
A new city matrix allows small groups to hike, visit the beach, eat in restaurants and shop, with limits, but bars and nightclubs will have to wait.
Rethinking Hawai‘i: Reenergizing Green Goals to Spark an Energy Revolution
Record drops in travel, trash and electricity use won’t last, but the lessons learned from them can. Here’s how we move forward.
So Much for Social Distancing: Honolulu City Buses are Still Crowded During Quarantine
TheBus has been considered an essential service throughout the pandemic, continuing to get riders where they need to go. But when restrictions eased, O‘ahu’s city buses filled up again, putting its riders at risk.
Rethinking Hawai‘i: How the Visitor Industry Should Operate in the Future
The experts tell us how best to move forward when restrictions ease and tourism emerges.
Stay At Home, Work From Home Extended for O‘ahu Until September 24
The emergency order set to expire this Thursday will last another two weeks, though some new solo activities will be allowed.
Hawai‘i’s State Health and Prison Chiefs Both Stepping Down on State’s Deadliest Day for the Virus
As the state’s once-promising COVID-19 case count blew up, critics called for their ouster as well as increased widespread testing and tracing of those with the coronavirus.
Honolulu Ordered to Stay at Home for Two Weeks to Stop Spread of COVID-19
Remember March? We’re about to go back to it. But this time, the shutdown comes with 60,000 free COVID-19 tests.
Here’s How to Find Out If Your Hawai‘i Primary Election Ballot Has Been Counted
Election officials are not accepting the excuse, “it got lost in the mail.” Here’s how you can check to make sure your ballot arrived.
A COVID-19 Timeline: How Honolulu Got To This Point
Here are major milestones since the pandemic began changing life in Hawai‘i.
Hurricane Douglas and Other Storms That Went Away From Hawai‘i
Dodging major destruction by just a few dozen miles feels like a win, especially in a pandemic. We checked with the experts on other close calls.
Tracking Hurricane Douglas in Honolulu: Monday, July 27, 2020
The final hurricane warning in the state expired early Monday morning as Hurricane Douglas took a northern path, narrowly skirting the islands and sparing them from the worst weather.
Here are the Places Closing in Honolulu Ahead of Hurricane Douglas
Parks, gardens, markets and some programs are closing while Hawai‘i prepares for the first hurricane of the season.
3 More COVID-19 Deaths as Gov. Ige Announces Plans to Extend Visitor Quarantine
The increase in deaths and record count of daily cases comes as leaders continue to debate about plans to cancel the 14-day quarantine for visitors.
Hawai‘i Universities Adjust Fall Plans, Again, as ICE Removes Exceptions for International Students
Many students are at risk of being sent back to their home countries if they don’t attend classes in person next semester.
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell Says He’s Uncertain Hawai‘i Should Welcome Visitors on Aug. 1
Citing surging numbers of cases in California, a spike in Hawai‘i cases and dwindling testing supplies, Caldwell says he’s struggling as he looks for ways to boost the economy while the city announces three more big food assistance events.
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Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.