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A new book tracks the history of beer in Hawai‘i
Credit Arcadia Publishing Hawai‘i Beer: A History of Brewing in Paradise is a new book released Monday about the history of beer in the islands, all the way back to 1778. Author Paul Kan grew up on the windward side of O‘ahu and now owns a brewery in Pennsylvania. Kan said there isn t much literature about beer in the islands, so he decided to dig in himself. He shares his findings about the first beer on the islands, the popularity of Heineken, and a local brewery s relationship with NASA.
State of local businesses from the eyes of Oahu Auctions
Many businesses are auctioning off their goods as they shut down for good, or downsize. The Plaza Club and Alan Wong s are a just a few of the well known eateries, and Love s Bakery is one of the larger companies closing due to the COVID-19 crisis. And now, the Honolulu Sign Company is downsizing after eight decades in one location. Oahu Auctions is handling the closure of the Kalihi warehouse. We talked to auction owner Alicia Brandt about the business snapshot as companies shut down for good or pare down as they try and stay in business. Click here to see a catalog of items up for auction.
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New grants seek to expand telehealth throughout the state
Due to stay-at-home orders and limited in-person doctor appointments, telehealth has become a literal lifeline for some patients during the pandemic. But challenges like lack of broadband access, technology, and training have comprised many clinics attempts at implementing a telehealth program.
Chris Van Bergeijk, senior vice president and chief impact officer at Hawaii Community Foundation, wants to change that. Along with HMSA and the Freeman Foundation, her organization has provided $1.3 million in grants to get telehealth service off the ground in fourteen federally qualified health centers across the state.
State Labor Director
The State Labor Department says it has largely been able to tackle the initial number of unemployment claims filed during the pandemic, but the new CARES Act funding comes with additional restrictions. Those safeguards though, may mean those who are receiving checks may see a delay based on what fund those claims are paid from. Last year fraudsters targeted states across the nation and millions were paid out without adequate safeguards. Federal investigators have sent out subpoenas as part of their probe, including to offices here in Hawaii. We talked to State Labor Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio about the investigators’ efforts to make sure only those eligible for funds, get the money - and in cases where people have been overpaid - that those accounts are adjusted. It’s all part of making sure federal money is properly spent.