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HFD firefighter partially paralyzed after fall while on the job
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Honolulu firefighter fractured his vertebrae after falling off the fire truck while on the job last month. HFD leaders say injuries on the job are expected. But serious incidents like this are rare and are hitting the department hard. Each rescue costs $2.7K; this is why HFD doesn’t want to charge…
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Six of nine mayoral candidates face off in Wednesday debate
Six of the nine mayoral candidates faced off in a debate Wednesday evening — and when asked who they would vote for other than themselves, most of them named Jaeger Gustafson, notably not one of the perceived frontrunners in the mayoral race. Read More
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DOH launches new online public portal for immunization records
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Need a copy of your official immunization records? Give this new online portal a shot. Stay informed, stay protected: Hawaii COVID-19 cases on the rise The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Immunization Branch created an online portal that allows the public free, secure access to print and download immunization records. As an individual,…
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No prescription needed: Emergency proclamation protects vaccine access
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The FDA recently limited Moderna’s vaccine to seniors 65 and older and people as young as six months old with at least one underlying health condition. ‘Nitta vs HMSA’ ruling could mean better access to medical care But the West Coast Health Alliance, of which Hawaii is a part, has recommended vaccinating…
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Playful, affectionate Cedar needs a new ʻohana
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Meet this week’s Wags and Whiskers star. Bee-Boop the big-hearted pup awaits his forever family Cedar, a 30-pound, four-year-old Beagle Terrier mix, was brought into the Hawaii Humane Society after being found wandering around a neighborhood in Wahiawa in late July. Cedar, a four-year-old Beagle Terrier mix (Courtesy: Hawaiian Humane Society) Cedar…
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Bell: Danielle Smith refuses to cave to fear-mongering Alberta auto insurers
Can you imagine? Read More
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Police seek suspect in elderly cyclist’s death in downtown collision
City police are seeking a woman who is believed to be responsible for causing a collision that took the life of an 80-year-old cyclist. Read More
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Coaching for the crossing: Na Wahine O Ke Kai
HONOLULU (KHON2) — From practice to the Pacific, Hawaiian Canoe Club Coach Aaron Brummel shared how he got his crew ready for race day. ‘We’re going to do it,’ paving the path for wahine paddlers Aaron Brummel has a long history of being a coach and competitor with the Hawaiian Canoe Club. “I became a…
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Pearl City state senator announces retirement
HONOLULU (KHON2) — State Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino, who represents Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, Honoʻuliʻuli and Hoʻopili announced his retirement from the legislature, effective Nov. 30. “It has been an honor to represent residents, neighbors, supporters, friends and family in the Hawaiʻi State Senate. I’ve also had the opportunity to serve with amazing…
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From leader to follower, economist says Alberta no longer an outlier for minimum wage in Canada
As the Alberta NDP called for increases to the province’s minimum wage, an economist said the province has always had an interesting track record when it comes to establishing policy. Read More