More than 1,000 residents of American Samoa and the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have been stranded in Hawaii for up to a year because of COVID-19 are expected to start returning home Monday after quarantining here and satisfying testing requirements. Read more
For eight years, the world slowly disappeared for Mary Bafile. After she was diagnosed with macular degeneration, Bafile lost 90% of her vision. Read more
Joshua Parker, a senior at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, won first place and $10,000 in the 2020 Spellman High Voltage Clean Tech Competition. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs advocacy director Keola Lindsey and activist Lanakila Mangauil will face off in the Nov. 3 general election for the Hawaii island seat on the OHA Board of Trustees as the top two vote-getters in a crowded primary race. Read more
Hawaii’s oldest hospital will convert a space dedicated to COVID-19 patients that would be ready by September. Read more
Incumbent Keli‘i Akina was the top vote-getter by a wide margin for the at-large seat, but not wide enough to avoid a runoff. He will face Keoni Souza on Nov. 3. Read more
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Three nonprofits are calling on the state attorney general and election officials to provide translated ballots and voting materials to non-English and Hawaiian language speakers. Read more
COVID-19 has not only left millions unemployed, it has changed the way people look for jobs. Read more
A team of three University of Hawaii scientists was selected in 2014 to develop NASA instruments for the rover called Perseverance, which launched Thursday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to uncover any signs of ancient Martian life. Read more
The Institute for Human Services, which runs The Shelter, is receiving more pushback from area residents regarding the proposed homeless triage and transfer station slated to be in Kalihi. Read more
Every day, Jasmine Lopez, 33, wakes up in her Moiliili apartment with her 1-year-old son, thinking it’s all a dream. Read more
To pay homage to World Hepatitis Day, community coalition Hep Free Hawaii announced Tuesday its strategic plan to tackle Hepatitis A, B and C — marking the first effort in the nation to address all viral hepatitis diseases. Read more
The rover’s expedition will last one Mars year, or about 687 Earth days — with the return date set on Feb. 18, 2021. Read more
The 2020 election for Hawaii’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives appears to lack any real drama. Read more
It’s an open race for Honolulu prosecutor in the 2020 election, providing voters a chance to restore public confidence in the office in the wake of recent scandals. Read more
The funds will help the national historic landmark run its 24/7 air-conditioning system, which is one of its largest expenses. Read more
Precautions to curb the spread of COVID-19 might have kept crowds of mourners away from Tuesday’s memorial service for state Sen. Breene Harimoto at the state Capitol, but legislative colleagues and other officials were there to offer ample praise for a man they described as humble and courageous. Read more
Alexander & Baldwin Inc. will hand out approximately $200,000 to local nonprofits working on the front lines of COVID-19 relief, including those that provide emergency meals, homelessness prevention and more. Read more
The Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery — dependent on large gatherings that are no longer allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic — closed for good Tuesday. Read more
The Hawaii chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union wants the Honolulu Police Department to address concerns over recent reports of racial bias and disparities in COVID-19- related arrests and use of force. Read more
Hawaii Baptist Academy high school students continued their winning streak for a sixth year at the 51st High School Journalism Awards, taking home trophies in six categories. Read more
