The patient was not vaccinated and had no history of out-of-state travel, indicating it’s a case of community transmission.

The state’s immunization registry has been down since early 2019. The new registry comes as a new variant is on the horizon.

Where you’re born and raised isn’t a protected class in Hawaii’s fair employment law, but some say it’s unfair for employers to prefer mainland applicants.

The Maui Police Department said the proposal is about resources for fighting crime, and they’re not involved in enforcing immigration laws.

Marshallese are concerned about continued health effects from Cold War-era nuclear testing as well as a concrete dome in which the atomic waste was stored.

While the decision allows any adults to get a shot, the CDC also recommended that everybody who’s at least 50 years old get a third dose.

Ua hihia ʻē nā Kānaka Maoli a me nā poʻe Pakipika i nā nui pakeneka o nā maʻi e laʻa ka maʻi mimikō.

Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.