Lisa Kubota
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu, HI, United States
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As public schools move fully online, DOE says some students don’t have needed equipment
“Are there going to be students that don’t have a device or don’t have network access? ... Yes, absolutely.” → Read More
Court orders release of certain felons as COVID-19 grips state’s largest jail
A total of 181 inmates and 30 staff have now tested positive at OCCC. → Read More
State sees soaring demand for food stamps, health insurance assistance
The demand for food assistance and health insurance in Hawaii is soaring during the pandemic. → Read More
Elections officials hope switch to all mail-in election boosts turnout
"With a few more days to go, we're kind of hoping that maybe we'll have a nice, positive turnout for the primary election." → Read More
Hawaii’s medical community braces for a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Medical centers in Hawaii have spent the past few months preparing for the possibility of a sudden need for more hospital beds. → Read More
State investigates large COVID-19 cluster tied to Kalihi funeral
Officials have identified at least 36 cases so far. → Read More
Status of schools uncertain, Hawaii families explore homeschool options during pandemic
With plans for reopening public schools still up in the air, more Hawaii families are considering homeschooling their children. → Read More
How to prepare keiki for new school year changes? A pediatrician offers some advice
Most children haven't been on campus in months since schools suddenly switched to remote learning. → Read More
Pandemic creates new challenges for patients in need of life-saving bone marrow match
"It's terrifying. It's like one of the worst things you can experience is to have your child be sick and to not have a definite answer." → Read More
UH faculty union worried about potential for drastic cost-cutting measures
“Everyone keeps talking about (how) we’re in the same canoe. Well, in this situation, I felt like the canoe left with UHPA and the faculty perhaps not even at the beach.” → Read More
Funding cut for pre-K program leaves families scrambling for care
State lawmakers cut the funding for seven positions at campuses involved in the Executive Office on Early Learning's Public Prekindergarten Program for at-risk and underserved families. → Read More
Zippy’s begins to resume dine-in service as company struggles with revenue loss
Zippy’s has started to resume its dine-in service, beginning with the Makiki location on Monday. → Read More
Maui restaurants plead for rule changes to stay in business
Maui's restaurant industry has been hit hard by the tourism shutdown during the pandemic. → Read More
Oahu visitor attractions counting down days until tourism restart
With changes to traveler quarantine rules less than a month away, Hawaii’s visitor attractions are eager to welcome guests back. → Read More
Hawaii families adjust to toned down July Fourth festivities amid pandemic
Plenty of people headed outdoors on Oahu to enjoy the holiday weekend, but beaches weren’t as packed as they normally are on the Fourth of July. → Read More
With new protocols in place, Chaminade to welcome grad students back to campus
“The students are the life and blood of this university, so we’re really excited to have students on campus, sitting in our classrooms,” said Chaminade President Lynn Babington. → Read More
Maui’s mayor urges Gov. Ige to delay reopening Hana Highway
Right now, only residents are permitted to use the road. → Read More
Oahu restaurants fully reopened weeks ago. For many, it’s anything but business as usual.
"There are restaurants out there, many restaurants, probably the majority of them that just will not make it." → Read More
WATCH ‘This is Now’: State faces another legal challenge to its visitor quarantine
Watch “This is Now” live from the HNN Digital Center weekdays on Hawaii News Now’s platforms online and on mobile. → Read More
TRAFFIC: Both directions of H-1 shut down in Kapolei due to investigation
Both directions of the H-1 Freeway are shut down in Kapolei on Tuesday morning due to a "motor vehicle investigation," Honolulu police said. → Read More