Kirk Caldwell
Work continues at the Honolulu rail project's airport segment on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Honolulu is building one of the nation's most expensive rail lines to address some of the nation's worst traffic but tax revenue declines during the pandemic and spiraling costs mean it doesn't currently have enough money to finish the 20-mile route as planned. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
Lots of finger pointing as Honolulu rail runs out of money

By Audrey Mcavoy Nov. 08, 2020 10:24 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2020 file photo U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams speaks during a press conference on the second day of surge COVID-19 testing, at Kalakaua District Park in Honolulu. Adams who was cited for being in a closed Hawaii park in August while in the islands helping with surge testing amid a spike in coronavirus cases, appears for a virtual arraignment in a Hawaii court on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP,File)
US surgeon general to plead not guilty in Hawaii virus case

By Caleb Jones Oct. 21, 2020 10:09 AM EDT

Honolulu reserves rooms at 2 properties for virus isolation

Oct. 20, 2020 10:46 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu reserved hundreds of rooms at two hotels so Oahu has more space for people to go into coronavirus quarantine. ...

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams demonstrates the self-administered COVID-19 swab test on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Leeward Community College in Pearl City, Hawaii. According to a criminal complaint filed in court, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams was cited for being in a closed Hawaii park. At the time of the August citation, Adams was in Hawaii helping with surge-testing efforts amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
US surgeon general cited for being in closed Hawaii park

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Oct. 06, 2020 08:21 PM EDT

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany calls on a reporter during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
The Latest: Honolulu to allow some activities to resume

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 04:03 AM EDT

Honolulu mayor extends stay-at-home order by 2 weeks

Sep. 08, 2020 08:23 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Tuesday he would extend the city's stay-at-home order for two weeks to control the coronavirus but will...

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, a student works outside Ehrighaus dormitory on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. As more and more schools and businesses around the country get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of too much partying and too many COVID-19 infections among students. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
The Latest: Honolulu to extend stay-at-home order amid virus

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 06:15 AM EDT

Hawaii's most populous island ramps up virus testing

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher And Audrey Mcavoy Aug. 25, 2020 06:36 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's most populous island is returning to a stay-at-home order while officials strive to conduct 70,000 COVID-19 tests in two weeks amid a...

Hawaii tightens rules as virus cases increase exponentially

By Audrey Mcavoy Aug. 06, 2020 10:20 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Thursday he would reinstate a requirement that people traveling between the Hawaiian Islands quarantine themselves...

An Oahu resident purchases plywood at the local City Mill hardware store to cover up the windows of his home, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Honolulu. Oahu residents are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Douglas. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Hurricane Douglas swirls 'uncomfortably close' to Hawaii

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 26, 2020 01:08 AM EDT

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus watch the KBO league game between Doosan Bears and LG Twins in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, July 27, 2020. Masked fans hopped, sang and shouted cheering slogans in baseball stadiums in South Korea on Sunday as authorities began bringing back spectators in professional sports games amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: S. Korea reports 25 new coronavirus cases

By The Associated Press Jul. 26, 2020 12:50 AM EDT

This Saturday, July 25, 2020 infrared satellite image made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Douglas approximately 500 miles east of Hawaii at 4:10 a.m. HST. (NOAA via AP)
Douglas weakens, but Hawaii could still see severe impact

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 25, 2020 11:09 AM EDT

This GOES-17 taken at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 23, 2020, shows Hurricane Douglas, right, churning in the Pacific Ocean heading towards Hawaii, left. The storm is currently a Category 3 hurricane but is expected to weaken before it arrives in the state this weekend. (NOAA via AP)
Hurricane Douglas bears down on Hawaii as pandemic flares

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 24, 2020 01:01 AM EDT

Hawaii delays quarantine waiver, cites mainland outbreaks

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 13, 2020 10:32 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor said Monday he will wait another month to waive a 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers who test negative...

Mayor: Virus surge makes Hawaii traveler testing plan unsafe

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 09, 2020 06:36 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Thursday it’s not safe to follow through with a plan to allow out-of-state travelers to use a negative COVID...

Hawaii governor outlines phased reopening plans

May. 18, 2020 10:19 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Monday laid out a framework that counties may follow for opening more businesses and operations including gyms, dine...

FILE -- In this July 26, 2018, file photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson participates in a group sail during the Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The U.S. Navy says it will host the world's largest maritime exercises in Hawaii again this year, but the drills will only be held at sea because of the coronavirus. (Petty Officer 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
US Navy will host Hawaii exercises but keep sailors at sea

By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 29, 2020 11:16 PM EDT

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds the Governor's Report to Reopen Texas book during a news conference where he announced he would relax some restrictions imposed on some businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Monday, April 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas, Ohio among many states to take steps toward reopening

By Anita Snow Apr. 27, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

Denver Police Department officers wear face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as they patrol on their bicycles along South Broadway Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US states represent patchwork as they mull economic restarts

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2020 03:32 PM EDT

Virus patient associated with Maui hospital cluster dies

By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 21, 2020 05:31 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday reported a death associated with a cluster of coronavirus cases at Maui Memorial Medical Center while Honolulu's...