The Hawaii Nurses’ Association is at an impasse with The Queen’s Medical Center since the employer filed an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board — a closely watched move that could provide insight into relations between unions and employers under the Trump administration. Read more
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents the registered nurses, says it is frustrated with the lack of progress on a new contract after five months of negotiations. Read more
The show ran 19 episodes with a March 31 finale, which dangled some loose story threads for continuation in a potential second season. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says the stinging ants have not yet been found on the trail itself, but that they were detected by Hawaii Ant Lab during a recent survey on the eastern slope of the ridge. Read more
Charmaine Benigno, a mother of two in her 20s, suffered from the most complex, severe burns, according to Straub Benioff, but made an amazing recovery. She suffered burns to more than 80% of her body. Read more
All survey responses will be voluntary and confidential, officials said, without collecting names and addresses. Read more
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When Amy Feeley-Austin of Kona was going through a tough time, Medicaid was a lifesaver that provided health care for her two young children. Read more
Teams have been deployed to the affected area, which the Health Department did not disclose, to implement mosquito control measures. Read more
Is Hawaii ready for the next public health emergency or disaster? Hawaii is not as ready as it could be, according to the Trust for America’s Health, which ranked the state among 13 low-performance states in its “Ready or Not” Opens in a new tab report. Read more
Should Oahu have more dog-friendly parks? The Department of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday announced a “comprehensive change” to make more city parks accessible to responsible dog owners and their leashed dogs. Read more
DPR is proposing a “comprehensive change” by allowing more leashed dogs into more city parks to recognize the important role pets play in the lives of park users. Read more
“The increase in travel-related cases increases the risk of locally acquired infections possibly leading to an outbreak,” said DOH in the release. Read more
The awards were given to Pulama Ka Heke, a nonprofit health care hui based on Molokai, and to a partnership with Pulama and Lanai Kinaole, a home health care agency on Lanai. Read more
The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition. Read more
Green urged people of Hawaii “to honor and celebrate Mary Kawena Pukui for her unparalleled contributions to the lahui, the State of Hawaii, and the world on her 130th birthday.” Read more
Statewide, the Health Department has approved a total of 25 retail cannabis dispensaries, including 11 of Oahu, two on Kauai, six on Maui, and six on Hawaii island. Read more
The Queen’s Medical Center announced Friday it received a $7.5 million gift to support the expansion of its emergency department in Honolulu. Read more
Industry analysts have blamed the avian influenza outbreak for the shortage of eggs on the U.S. mainland. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Transportation says thousands of travelers are expected to head to Hilo for the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival and its week of festivities, which begin this Easter Sunday. Read more
This second case was considered a presumptive case after the adult began exhibiting symptoms. Read more
The latest case comes just about a week after the fifth and sixth cases of dengue were reported on Oahu. Read more
