How will public schools reopen? We looked at Hawaii

Hawaii public schools plan to reopen campus starting Aug. 4. But despite Hawaii’s success controlling COVID-19 state outbreaks, many teachers remain anxious about reopening. Public schools were given several options to reopen, including face-to-face, distance-learning, or a blended model. With face-to-face learning, students will report to campus classrooms with desks spaced 6-feet apart. Distance learning […]

Cassidy Keola

07/29/2020

Is Hawaii reopen for tourism?

Starting August, travelers coming to Hawaii who have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arrival won’t have to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine. This comes as Hawaii slowly reopens for tourism. Hawaii Gov. David Ige established a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for all travelers back in March. Ige lifted the order for inter-island travelers […]

Cassidy Keola

07/04/2020

Here’s how Black Lives Matter protests are in Hawaii

Over 10,000 people on Oahu marched in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday, June 6. This was the largest Black Lives Matter protest in Hawaii so far. Shouts of “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace” filled the air as protestors marched from Ala Moana Beach Park to the State Capitol. […]

Cassidy Keola

06/07/2020

Oahu reopens beaches and stores: is Hawaii open for business?

Oahu reopens beaches right in time for those summer, surf-filled days. With crowds flocking to the waters and summer in swing, we talked with surf and swimwear stores about what it’s like to be open for business. On May 16, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell reopened Oahu beaches but with some restrictions still in place. Unlike […]

Cassidy Keola

05/22/2020

Coronavirus graduations: here’s how Hawaii celebrates

If you’ve ever graduated from high school in Hawaii, chances are you know what it’s like to be covered head to toe in leis. With social distancing rules still in place, here’s how Hawaii celebrates graduations during the coronavirus. On April 15, the Hawaii State Department of Education announced that alternative celebrations would replace traditional […]

Cassidy Keola

05/16/2020

Despite pandemic’s economic impact, locals support Hawaii tourism halt

For the first time in a long time, the shores under Waikiki’s Diamond Head lie empty. Usually bustling with tourists, the streets in downtown Honolulu sit deserted. Attractions like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve and The Polynesian Cultural Center are shutdown. We spoke to local residents and business owners to find out what they think about […]

Cassidy Keola

05/11/2020