State briefs for April 26

Proposed budget includes $64M for West Hawaii roads

By The Citizen

Hawaii County’s proposed capital improvement budget includes more than $64 million to revamp two heavily used roads in West Hawaii. Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald

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County asking Laupahoehoe to cut water use by 25%

By The Citizen

The county Department of Water Supply has issued an immediate water restriction request for the Laupahoehoe water system until further notice. Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald

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Leleiwi restrooms closing for repairs

By The Citizen

The county Department of Parks and Recreation said Friday that the restrooms at Leleiwi Beach Park (Wai‘uli), in Hilo, will be closed from Tuesday to...

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China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer

By The Citizen

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — When China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April it raised concerns from the U.S. and its allies...

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Antiviral pills to fight severe COVID available

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald