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Hawaii officials say delta variant detected across state

Jun. 25, 2021 07:41 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii health officials said Friday that the more transmissible and potentially more harmful delta variant of COVID-19 has been detected in all...

Hawaii to ease testing rules for travelers vaccinated in US

By Caleb Jones Jun. 24, 2021 06:52 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii will drop its testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated domestic travelers in two weeks. Gov. David Ige...

An employee of the Federal State Center for Special Risk Rescue Operations of Russia Emergency Situations disinfects a hall of Leningradsky railway station in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 24, 2021. Coronavirus infections continue to soar in Russia, with the highest reported new cases and further deaths since late January. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
The Latest: Hawaii to drop rules for vaccinated travelers

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2021 06:26 AM EDT

Hawaii governor may veto teacher bonuses, hotel tax overhaul

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 21, 2021 10:12 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Monday he may veto 28 bills passed by the Legislature this year, including measures that would award bonuses to...

Hawaii becomes 49th state to recognize Juneteenth

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 16, 2021 08:36 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii on Wednesday became the 49th state to officially recognize Juneteenth when the governor signed legislation designating June 19 as a day...

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

Virus outbreaks in Hawaii jails prompt inmate lawsuit

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Jun. 09, 2021 07:13 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A class-action lawsuit on behalf of Hawaii inmates says the state has failed to protect people from COVID-19 outbreaks in unsanitary jails. ...

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

In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo Hawaii Gov. David Ige, center, state Health Director Bruce Anderson, left, and state Epidemiologist Sarah Park, right, in Honolulu discuss a tourist who was confirmed with the coronavirus after returning home to Japan. A review of Ige's emails shows the state epidemiologist spent key weeks in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic resisting suggestions and requests from both inside and outside the administration that she boost contract tracing to control the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, File)
Emails show strain on Hawaii administration amid pandemic

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 05, 2021 11:25 AM EDT

People wearing face masks ride a tram in Lisbon, Friday, June 4, 2021. Britain said Thursday that it is removing Portugal from its list of COVID-safe travel destinations, meaning thousands of U.K. residents currently on vacation there face the prospect of 10 days' quarantine on return. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
The Latest: Hawaii emails reveal strain over contact tracing

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2021 01:36 AM EDT

Hawaii sets vaccine thresholds for lifting travel quarantine

By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 04, 2021 08:43 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Friday that the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state...

Hawaii panel forecasts more tax revenue this fiscal year

By Audrey Mcavoy May. 25, 2021 11:07 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Council on Revenues on Tuesday sharply increased its tax revenue forecast for the state to reflect rebounding spending by residents...

Hawaii governor eliminates mask mandate for outdoors

By Audrey Mcavoy May. 25, 2021 08:08 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Tuesday people will no longer have to wear masks outdoors as the number of COVID-19 cases drop and more people get...

Hawaii unemployed will need to look for work to get benefits

By Audrey Mcavoy May. 20, 2021 08:40 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii will once again require people receiving unemployment insurance benefits to search for work as a COVID-19 testing program for travelers...

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, a woman walks into the international airport in Honolulu amid a quarantine rule that effectively shut down the tourism industry in the state. Hawaii officials announced Tuesday, April 20, 2021, that they are moving forward with a plan to allow state residents who have been fully vaccinated to skip pre-travel coronavirus testing and quarantine requirements for flights between the islands. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)
Hawaii to keep mask mandate in place despite CDC guidance

May. 14, 2021 02:04 PM 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. ...

Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi speaks at a podium at the state Capitol in Honolulu on Thursday, April 29, 2021, flanked from left to right by Sens. Kalani English, Jarrett Keohokalole, Michelle Kidani and Brian Taniguchi. Hawaii's lawmakers are wrapping up a legislative session marked by a generous influx of federal aid that helped the islands weather the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
Hawaii lawmakers finish session after huge federal aid boost

By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 29, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

Hawaii lawmaker retires due to long-term effects of COVID-19

Apr. 27, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Veteran Hawaii State Sen. Kalani English said Tuesday he will retire on May 1 after being diagnosed with long-term effects of COVID-19. ...

Hawaii House kills bill curtailing governor emergency powers

By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 27, 2021 11:06 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii House on Tuesday killed a bill that would have curtailed the governor's emergency powers, a measure that was introduced after the...