Kaua‘i records first on-island COVID-19 death
LIHU‘E — The first on-island COVID-19 fatality was reported Monday morning, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced. The elderly male resident had no travel history.
Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies that disparaged international alliances and favored deregulation and tax cuts.
Republicans, biz leaders push for action on Biden transition
WASHINGTON — Pressure is increasing on President Donald Trump’s administration to authorize a formal transition process for President-elect Joe Biden as an increasing number of Republicans, national security experts and business leaders say it is time for that process to move forward.
Michigan certifies Biden win; a setback for Trump challenge
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state, another setback for President Donald Trump in his futile effort to undermine the results of the Nov. 3 election through baseless legal challenges and unsupported claims of fraud.
Georgia counties set to start recount requested by Trump
ATLANTA — After the Trump campaign requested a recount of the presidential ballots in Georgia, county election workers have just over a week to complete the new tally, a top elections official said Monday.
NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justice
Pope Francis met with NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as “champions” and saying he supported their work on social justice.
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.
Stocks rise on Wall Street on latest hopes for virus vaccine
More encouraging news on the development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped power stocks higher on Wall Street Monday, as the market clawed back most of its losses from last week.
States impose new rules, plead with public to stop spread
State and local officials nationwide are imposing new coronavirus restrictions and pleading with the public in an increasingly desperate attempt to stop the explosive spread of the disease as many Americans resist calls to limit gatherings and travel heading into the holidays.
Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic
NEW YORK — The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine
WASHINGTON — The federal prison system will be among the first government agencies to receive the coronavirus vaccine, though initial allotments of the vaccine will be given to staff and not to inmates, even though sickened prisoners vastly outnumber sickened staff, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Hawaii island group distributes $7.5M in virus housing aid
HONOLULU — A group of Hawaii island organizations has distributed $7.5 million in federal funds to help pay rent and mortgages for 1,322 households during the COVID-19 economic and health crisis, officials said.
Hawaii police union sues counties over name disclosures
HILO — Hawaii’s statewide police union has filed lawsuits against the state’s four counties in an effort to keep the names of officers fired or suspended for disciplinary reasons out of the public record while grievance proceedings are underway.
Warriors need to shore up special teams
Hawai‘i played well against one of the best teams in the Mountain West Conference, and arguably one of the best football programs in the country — Boise State.
Warriors’ comeback falls short against Boise State
During the post-game Zoom press conference, University of Hawai‘i coach Todd Graham emphasized the difference in the 40-32 loss to Boise State Saturday was the play of the Rainbow Warriors’ special teams.
Happy Camper for Monday, November 23, 2020
Many good, loving hands working together to help each other — just in time for Thanksgiving. Novelyn Hinazumi said it all Saturday when Child & Family Service teamed with the General Contractors Association of Hawai‘i (great job getting those 20 Kaua‘i bodies out, Trinette Kaui — yes, coach Wes Kaui was helping Lawton Sugihara and retired Kaua‘i Police Department Acting Chief Mike Contrades with traffic) for the third Festival of Hope for Families distribution at Crossroads Christian Fellowship in Kapa‘a.
Reynolds Recycling closed Tuesday
Due to electrical repairs, Reynolds Recycling at the Kaua‘i Resource Center on Ahukini Road near Lihu‘e Airport will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Obituary for Monday, November 23, 2020
• Gregory T. Wootton
Permits needed to move certain coffee from Maui, Hawai‘i Island
Earlier this month, the chairperson of the state Board of Agriculture designated Maui and Hawai‘i Island as areas infested by coffee leaf rust (CLR), Hemileia vastatrix.
Monday Market opening at 3 p.m.
The popular Monday Market will re-open today in the parking lot fronting the former Sports Authority store, said Melissa McFerrin-Warrack, specialty leasing manager at Kukui Grove Center.