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FILE - In this July 27, 2021, file photo, Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. The first Olympic gold medalist for surfing, Moore, is the only Native Hawaiian surfer at the Games. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Native Hawaiians 'reclaim' surfing with Moore's Olympic gold

By Sally Ho Aug. 05, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
EXPLAINER: Will pricey Hawaii do enough to limit evictions?

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 25, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Hawaii detects community spread of COVID-19 delta variant

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Jun. 22, 2021 05:36 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — The so-called COVID-19 delta variant, which was first detected in India, is spreading in Hawaii, state health officials said Tuesday. ...

A motorcycle delivery driver is inoculated with China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination center in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country for hard-hit countries like India and the United States if they would not cooperate with massive efforts to end the pandemic. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: Guam launching COVID-19 vaccine tourism program

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 02:43 AM EDT

Hawaii detects delta COVID-19 variant after resident travels

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 14, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii on Monday said a vaccinated Oahu resident who traveled to Nevada last month has tested positive for the delta variant of COVID-19, a...

A woman wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus rides a bicycle in the rain Monday, June 14, 2021, in Tokyo. Japan is desperately pushing to accelerate the pace of inoculations before the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
The Latest: Vaccinated Hawaiian positive for delta variant

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 28, 2021 file photo, travelers wait for their luggage at a baggage carousel at Miami International Airport in Miami. The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
The Latest: Brazil president fined for not wearing mask

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2021 07:53 AM EDT

Honolulu loosens COVID-19 restrictions as vaccinations rise

Jun. 11, 2021 04:40 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu on Friday loosened some restrictions on social activity now that more than half its population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. ...

A sign points the way to administrate a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at London Middle School in Wheeling, Ill., Friday, June 11, 2021. After nearly 15 months of shutdowns, limited capacity and sheltering at home, the State of Illinois, including Chicago, fully reopened today. Businesses still can have their own rules for capacity, masks and social distancing. Masks are still required on public transportation and in airports, schools and hospitals. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Latest: California to lift most of state’s virus rules

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 01:19 AM EDT

Hawaii governor extends eviction moratorium for 60 days

Jun. 07, 2021 08:32 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Monday extended an eviction moratorium he implemented during the coronavirus pandemic for another two months, but he...

A man is administered the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in Bratislava, Slovakia, Monday June 7, 2021. (Jakub Kotian/TASR via AP)
The Latest: Hawaii's eviction moratorium extended 60 days

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 02:14 AM EDT

FILE - This Thursday, March 10, 2016 file photo shows the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. During the four years of Donald Trump's presidency, prices for condos in the building have dropped, down 34%, according to Gail Lissner, a managing director of consultancy Integra Realty Resources. That compares to a 6% drop in the same period for 65 other condo buildings downtown. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows

By Bernard Condon Jun. 04, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

Police shooting review panel picks ex-Maui chief as chairman

May. 12, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A former Maui police chief will lead the Hawaii board that reviews police shootings, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Wednesday. ...

Ex-Honolulu chief to visit family before heading to prison

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 10, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. judge is allowing a former Honolulu police chief convicted in a corruption case to meet with family and friends in Washington state...

Pandemic putting brakes on Honolulu bike-share program

May. 03, 2021 03:07 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — The pandemic is putting the brakes on Honolulu's bicycle-sharing program. Known as Biki, the program is considering...

Hawaii reports more than 100 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

May. 03, 2021 09:23 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Health officials in Hawaii have reported 113 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state on Sunday, increasing the statewide total to more...

Team USA Tokyo Olympic closing ceremony uniforms are displayed during the unveiling at the Ralph Lauren SoHo Store on April 13, 2021, in New York. Ralph Lauren is an official outfitter of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Ralph Lauren unveils crisp white Team USA Olympic uniforms

By Leanne Italie Apr. 14, 2021 09:44 AM EDT

Hawaii to allow some nurses to perform abortions

By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 12, 2021 08:44 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. David Ige on Monday signed legislation that would make Hawaii the latest state to allow some nurses to perform abortions. ...

Rental car prices skyrocket as Hawaii sees surge in tourists

Mar. 30, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A recent surge of tourists in Hawaii has driven up the price of rental cars after fleets were thinned out during the pandemic. ...

Outdoor weddings up to 100 people allowed on Oahu in Hawaii

Mar. 27, 2021 11:31 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Weddings on Oahu in Hawaii can now be held outside with a maximum of 100 people after an easing of public health orders related to the...