Rob Shikina
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Lanai Cat Sanctuary hopes to reopen soon since closing in March
Cat lovers across the country can’t wait until a home for feral cats reopens on Lanai. → Read More
Hawaii island firefighters urge caution after spate of missing ocean goers
Hawaii island firefighters are reminding the public to use more caution when entering the ocean after a spate of fatalities and missing divers this month. → Read More
Hawaii visitor arrivals average about 500 for the past week
More than 1,600 passengers arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, with nearly 500 of them visitors, the Hawaii Tourism Authority said today. → Read More
Police investigate 2 shootings on Oahu overnight
Honolulu police are investigating two shootings early this morning, included one that left a 65-year-old man injured. → Read More
Recent spike in COVID-19 cases will test Hawaii’s preparations
The state is undergoing a test of its ability to respond to potential outbreaks of the new coronavirus after a recent spike in the number of cases, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Sunday. → Read More
Makiki nursing home employee tests positive for coronavirus
A staff member at a Makiki nursing home has tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth case of the virus at a long-term care facility in a week on Oahu. → Read More
Hawaii visitor arrivals sink below 400 for the 1st time this month
The number of visitors arriving in Hawaii dipped slightly Friday to below 400 for the first time this month, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority data released today. → Read More
NAACP’s virtual town hall explores steps forward following Black Lives Matter protests
While thousands gathered Saturday at Ala Moana Regional Park to protest the death of George Floyd, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a virtual town hall to discuss what to do “after the march.” → Read More
Hawaii visitor arrivals top 400 for the 5th straight day
The number of visitors arriving in Hawaii remained higher than usual Friday with more than 400 visitors arriving in the islands for the fifth straight day. → Read More
Hawaii unemployment office director on leave, governor’s office confirms
Scott Murakami, the director of Hawaii’s unemployment office is currently on leave, leaving his deputy in charge of the department, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Ige’s office confirmed today. → Read More
Hawaii beach parties draw response from police and state
Community leaders and members gathered Saturday at Haleiwa Beach Park to send a message to those who participated in large illegal beach parties on Oahu’s North Shore over Memorial Day weekend: You have been warned. → Read More
6 cited for coronavirus violations in raid at suspected brothel near Waikiki
Six people were cited Friday during a raid at a massage parlor suspected of operating as a brothel while state emergency orders remain in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said today. → Read More
Hawaii visitor arrivals reach new high since coronavirus quarantine
The number of visitors arriving in Hawaii increased to the highest amount Saturday since the state’s mandatory quarantine for air travelers took effect in March. → Read More
Hawaii grads celebrate milestone as coronavirus cases stay low
Aleeyah Lemons, her two sisters, her mom and her grandmother rode away from Kaimuki High School in a car decorated with balloons, congratulatory messages, yellow flowers and a green lei, along with a picture of the new alumna attached to the rear door. → Read More
Former Honolulu City Council member Marilyn Bornhorst dies at age 93
Marilyn Bornhorst, a forward-thinking former Honolulu City Council woman who helped preserve open views along the Ka Iwi coastline, promoted the idea for what today is Kakaako’s largest public green space and helped community organizations navigate the political landscape, has died. She was 93. → Read More
Hawaii beaches reopen to immense joy from weeks-long isolated residents
Beaches across Oahu sprang to life Saturday after two months of closure in an effort to contain the coronavirus. → Read More
State’s 14-day quarantine has loopholes
A majority of the 460 visitors who flew to Oahu on Friday and Saturday said they would be staying with family or friends. → Read More
Hawaii lawmakers push for tightened quarantine as visitor numbers climb
The number of visitors arriving in Hawaii increased Friday to the largest count since the state’s 14-day quarantine began in late March as Hawaii lawmakers strive to improve the passenger quarantine before tourism reopens. → Read More
Ige’s reversal halts delivery of Mother’s Day flowers
Hawaii florists are the latest group to be swept into confusion by Gov. David Ige’s administration in response to the new coronavirus. → Read More
Hawaii’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order and traveler quarantines extended to May 31
Gov. David Ige extended his statewide stay-at-home order and mandatory 14-day quarantine for passengers arriving in the islands through May 31. → Read More