It’s not clear yet precisely how the city will spend those federal dollars. Officials say they’re still incurring costs, so it’s still too early to know.
The Hawaii governor suspended state laws that allow citizens access to public meetings and records while officials struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honolulu’s hotels could house Oahu’s homeless population several times over, but officials have announced no concrete plans to expand the shelter system’s capacity.
Council members do not want detainees to be released without support amid the pandemic.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s comments contradict the CDC and the experience of correctional facilities across the country where coronavirus is spreading rapidly.
Items considered nonessential in the mayor’s budget were nixed and one member is proposing millions in new funding to tackle homelessness.
Transit officials do aim to keep enough buses on the road so riders can practice social distancing against the threat of COVID-19.
A new testing and quarantine center is slated to open Wednesday in Iwilei.
The CDC says park bathrooms should be open 24 hours a day. Honolulu still isn’t following those guidelines.
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A warming climate could negatively impact Hawaii residents’ ability to fight off diseases like the flu and COVID-19, and will enable the spread of more ailments.
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A majority of adults in Hawaii know global warming is happening, but not many discuss the issue with friends, family or co-workers.
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The USS Arizona and USS Utah have leaked thousands of gallons of oil in Pearl Harbor since the 1941 attack and there’s no plan to stop the flow anytime soon.
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One way is through compost. And that’s affecting our farmers.
Council members do not want detainees to be released without support amid the pandemic.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s comments contradict the CDC and the experience of correctional facilities across the country where coronavirus is spreading rapidly.
Items considered nonessential in the mayor’s budget were nixed and one member is proposing millions in new funding to tackle homelessness.
Transit officials do aim to keep enough buses on the road so riders can practice social distancing against the threat of COVID-19.
A new testing and quarantine center is slated to open Wednesday in Iwilei.
The CDC says park bathrooms should be open 24 hours a day. Honolulu still isn’t following those guidelines.
Food trucks can also apply to use the city’s metered stalls for free as the COVID-19 crisis takes its toll on local eateries.
Bathrooms at state parks and harbors, which homeless people rely on, are closed.
The city says it needs the state to expand mental and behavioral health services for the homeless population for more spending to do any good.
UPDATED: Passenger counts have plummeted as COVID-19 numbers climb. Some drivers remain wary of what lies ahead.
The calls are stretching the department’s ability to respond to life-threatening emergencies.
When it comes to public bathrooms, Honolulu is doing the opposite of what the CDC advises.
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