HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 5,000 vaccine doses went to Hawaii County residents Saturday through a mass clinic in Hilo at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.This effort was significant as Big Island keiki 16 and up are now eligible for the vaccine.”I am here today because my 16-year-old daughter is getting vaccinated,” said Darien Angata. “It’s a good opportunity to protect our keiki here on the Big Island.”Another parent, Lance Tominaga said he is breathing a sigh of relief knowing his girls will be more protected from the virus that has taken so much from them over the last...…HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 5,000 vaccine doses went to Hawaii County residents Saturday through a mass clinic in Hilo at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.This effort was significant as Big Island keiki 16 and up are now eligible for the vaccine.”I am here today because my 16-year-old daughter is getting vaccinated,” said Darien Angata. “It’s a good opportunity to protect our keiki here on the Big Island.”Another parent, Lance Tominaga said he is breathing a sigh of relief knowing his girls will be more protected from the virus that has taken so much from them over the last...WW…

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The dream of owning a home in Hawaii appears more and more distant for many prospective homebuyers. It’s a seller’s market and that’s not just the case for Hawaii. CNBC reports that in January, home prices nationwide went up 11.2% year over year — the largest annual gain in nearly 15 years.Here at home, one of Hawaii’s leading real estate firms Locations says there are fewer than half the number of homes for sale this month as there was a year ago.Last week, Locations reported some 400 active listings with single-family home inventory at a record low. The...…HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The dream of owning a home in Hawaii appears more and more distant for many prospective homebuyers. It’s a seller’s market and that’s not just the case for Hawaii. CNBC reports that in January, home prices nationwide went up 11.2% year over year — the largest annual gain in nearly 15 years.Here at home, one of Hawaii’s leading real estate firms Locations says there are fewer than half the number of homes for sale this month as there was a year ago.Last week, Locations reported some 400 active listings with single-family home inventory at a record low. The...WW…

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some 500 state lawmakers, legislative staff and other employees who work at the state Capitol were able to get COVID-19 vaccines Thursday.The state Health Department and Gov. David Ige have prioritized legislative bodies as part of Phase 1B of the state’s vaccine distribution plan.The phase includes frontline essential workers and adults 75 and older. Altogether, the group makes up about 20% of Hawaii’s population.The next phase includes adults age 65 to 74 years, and people 16 to 64 years with high-risk medical conditions, as well as essential workers not...…HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some 500 state lawmakers, legislative staff and other employees who work at the state Capitol were able to get COVID-19 vaccines Thursday.The state Health Department and Gov. David Ige have prioritized legislative bodies as part of Phase 1B of the state’s vaccine distribution plan.The phase includes frontline essential workers and adults 75 and older. Altogether, the group makes up about 20% of Hawaii’s population.The next phase includes adults age 65 to 74 years, and people 16 to 64 years with high-risk medical conditions, as well as essential workers not...WW…

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state’s Labor Department continues to work through thousands of unemployment claims, and by most accounts, the new call center that was supposed to help with processing those claims hasn’t been effective.There were just over 5,000 new initial unemployment claims filed this past week and while those numbers are slowly improving, there are still many who need help resolving issues with their claims.DLIR hired Maximus, a mainland company, to replace a dismantled phone bank that was at the Hawaii Convention Center.Acting Labor Director Anne Eustaquio said...…HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state’s Labor Department continues to work through thousands of unemployment claims, and by most accounts, the new call center that was supposed to help with processing those claims hasn’t been effective.There were just over 5,000 new initial unemployment claims filed this past week and while those numbers are slowly improving, there are still many who need help resolving issues with their claims.DLIR hired Maximus, a mainland company, to replace a dismantled phone bank that was at the Hawaii Convention Center.Acting Labor Director Anne Eustaquio said...WW…

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Humane Society was concerned about how their operation would function during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Despite the challenging circumstances, the organization has been able to put close to 400 animals in emergency foster care during the toughest months of the pandemic. Many of those were given permanent homes by the families they were fostered into.“Our emergency program ended, but we still need foster volunteers for our medical foster program that includes pets that are too young, too ill, to underweight to spay-neuter, or need...…HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Humane Society was concerned about how their operation would function during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Despite the challenging circumstances, the organization has been able to put close to 400 animals in emergency foster care during the toughest months of the pandemic. Many of those were given permanent homes by the families they were fostered into.“Our emergency program ended, but we still need foster volunteers for our medical foster program that includes pets that are too young, too ill, to underweight to spay-neuter, or need...WW…