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COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 46 • Total cases: 18,450 • Average cases: 6 • Positivity rate: 6.7% OAHU: New cases: 1,043 • Total cases: 256,092 • Average cases: 137 • Positivity rate: 7.6% MAUI: New cases: 157 (147 on Maui, 8 on Molokai, 2 on Lanai) • Total cases: 44,127 (42,017 on Maui, ...

Hawaii’s new Gov. Green aims to end tax on food, medication

The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green took the oath of office on Monday and immediately vowed to address homelessness and housing, and ask the Legislature to help eliminate the state’s tax on food and medication. Green said in his inaugural address that he wanted to get ...

Still time to get booster

The best bet to keep the winter holiday season from turning into a disappointment is for more Americans to roll up their sleeves and get jabbed with the updated COVID-19 booster. With Thanksgiving now behind us and the winter holidays approaching, Americans are hoping to keep the joyous momentum going with ugly Christmas sweater get-togethers, office parties and large family gatherings. But as we learned last year — rushing to COVID-19 testing centers before trekking to see relatives — a positive result can put a damper on a merry mood and bring celebrations to a screeching ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 36 • Total cases: 18,404 • Average cases: 5 • Positivity rate: 6.9% OAHU: New cases: 736 • Total cases: 255,049 • Average cases: 104 • Positivity rate: 7.4% MAUI: New cases: 109 (102 on Maui, 4 on Molokai, 3 on Lanai) • Total cases: 43,970 (41,870 on Maui, ...

Gov. Ige looks back on coronavirus and tourism shutdown

The Associated Press HONOLULU — As Hawaii’s governor, David Ige faced a volcanic eruption that destroyed 700 homes, protests blocking construction of a cutting-edge multibillion-dollar telescope and a false alert about an incoming ballistic missile. During the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism ...

Off and running: Switch to wing T pays off for Na Alii

PUKALANI — It was a decision that was thwarted by COVID and didn’t come to full fruition until this season, but my oh my, has it paid huge dividends. The King Kekaulike High School football team has won five games for the first time since 2009 this season — Na Alii were 4-55 since the ...