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Standardless Spending, Part 2?

A few weeks ago, we wrote about how the state’s procurement law was suspended by governor’s emergency proclamation. We argued it meant standardless spending, and…

DOE data impacted by pandemic

HONOLULU — The state Department of Education shared its 2019-20 Strive HI Performance System results at the state Board of Education meeting Thursday. Due to…

Schatz: Federal funds for testing

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) Friday announced that the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa will receive $958,613 from the National Institutes of Health…

Five new cases reported Friday

LIHU‘E — Friday morning, the county reported five new on-island COVID-19 cases, including three visitors and two residents. Four of the cases are travel-related, and…

Happy Camper for Friday, November 20, 2020

Black Friday week starts Monday at Choi Village next to the Ross Dress for Less in Waipouli, said Meghan Matsuda-Blaylock (she was helping at the…

Letters for Friday, November 20, 2020

Not what I’d call protection Our single, pre-flight COVID test is as effective as wearing half a raincoat. John Patt, Koloa Pandemic solutions 1. Make…

Ige should approve Kawakami’s proposals

Gov. David Ige may be on the cusp of making one of the worst political and public health mistakes of his entire term in office,…

County outreach hits intended targets

HANAPEPE — The Kaua‘i Housing Connect outreach at Salt Pond Beach Park Tuesday was the second of three events planned by the County Housing Agency…

Divas & Dudes run a success

Runner James Lloyd has had to make multiple adjustments to fuel his competitive fire since the COVID-19 pandemic. Lloyd, who was a member of the…