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Honolulu City Council Chair And Mayor Clash Over Federal Funds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu City Council Chair And Mayor Clash Over Federal Funds

The council chair said the city’s spending process is legally dubious and lacks transparency. The mayor said the chair is being “unreasonable."
Eric Stinton: Don’t Get Rid Of Your Masks Just Yet Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: Don’t Get Rid Of Your Masks Just Yet

There are scientifically legitimate and nonpolitical reasons for not throwing your masks away. They help prevent colds and flus, and Covid is still around.
Two Years Into The Pandemic, Hawaii Is Finally Poised To Test Its Sewage For Covid Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Two Years Into The Pandemic, Hawaii Is Finally Poised To Test Its Sewage For Covid

Poop might hold the key to tracking the virus, but the state has struggled to bring its wastewater testing laboratory online.
Omicron Subvariant Now Responsible For 40% Of New Hawaii Infections Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Omicron Subvariant Now Responsible For 40% Of New Hawaii Infections

Cases of the highly contagious BA.2 Covid strain have been confirmed in every county, prompting fears of a new surge.
Hawaii Residents 50 And Older Can Now Get Second Covid Boosters Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Residents 50 And Older Can Now Get Second Covid Boosters

FDA approval of additional shots comes amidst signs of a coming surge caused by an omicron subvariant.
Denby Fawcett: Saving Sidewalk Dining In Honolulu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Denby Fawcett: Saving Sidewalk Dining In Honolulu

The emergency exemption allowing sidewalk dining has expired but the city wants to bring it back and make it permanent.
As Covid-19 Emergency Ends, Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

As Covid-19 Emergency Ends, Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power

Two measures that would give lawmakers the authority to end the governor's emergency proclamations have advanced to their final committees in the House and Senate.
Hawaii’s Indoor Mask Mandate Is Finally Ending. What Will You Do? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Indoor Mask Mandate Is Finally Ending. What Will You Do?

The two-year requirement will expire at midnight Friday, leaving a perplexing patchwork of mask choices and policies for locals and tourists to navigate.
Hawaii National Guard Ends Pandemic Assistance Mission Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii National Guard Ends Pandemic Assistance Mission

The decision comes after the state said it will lift Covid-19 restrictions including the Safe Travels program requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to avoid quarantine.