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April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

List of COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff Big Island, Clinics, Coronavirus, covid-19, Hawaii, Kauai County, Maui County, Oahu County, Statewide, Vaccinations, Vaccines and Testing, veterans

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Hawai’i as the state begins their mass distribution efforts in an attempt to combat the spread of

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

UH President Statement in Response to the American Rescue Plan

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus, covid-19, Hawaii, Senator Brian Schatz, UH President David Lassner, University of Hawaii

The state of Hawaiʻi is expecting at least $6 billion, with $634 million in funding for education overall, with the March 11 signing of the $1.9-trillion

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February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Oahu moves to Tier 3

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff Coronavirus, covid-19, Governor David Ige, Hawaii, Honolulu, Mayor Rick Blangiardi, oahu, Tier 3

Oahu has now loosened its restrictions after more than four months in Tier 2. Under Governor David Ige’s amended Emergency Order, Oahu now enters

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February 24, 2021February 23, 2021

Hawaii Foodbank Pop-up Food Distribution

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff Hawaii, Hawaii Foodbank, oahu, Pop-up Food Distribution, TEFAP, The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Hawaii Foodbank is ramping up operations to keep food flowing to our highest-need communities. In order to meet the growing need, Hawaii Foodbank is

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February 17, 2021February 16, 2021

New CDC guidelines for schools, none yet from DOE

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff cdc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Education, DOE, Hawaii, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Honolulu, HSTA, New School Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released new guidelines on how schools can safely operate in person, but the Hawaii Department of

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UH News 
February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

UH West Oahu Opens New Building

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff Academy for Creative Media, ACM, Hawaii, Honolulu, New Building, uh west oahu, University of Hawaii

The University of Hawaiʻi’ at West Oʻahu’s Academy for Creative Media has announced the completion of their new 33,000-square-foot, high-tech building. The facility features

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  • Casual Graduation Photo Day

    April 20, 2021, 10:00 am 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817 HonCC Student Life & Development is hosting Casual Graduation Photo Days on April 15, 2021, & April 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On these days, students can use the […]

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  • Professional Graduation Photo Day

    April 16, 2021, 11:30 am 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817 HonCC Student Life & Development is hosting a Professional Graduation Photo Day on April 16, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for students to take Graduation portraits with the […]

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Aloha HonCC Graduates Graduation season is upon u Aloha HonCC Graduates

Graduation season is upon us and nothing will replace an in-person ceremony, however, we still want to honor and acknowledge all of our hard working graduates this upcoming Commencement Celebration!

To celebrate your achievement, all graduates of Fall 2020 through Spring 2021 will be included in the "Honolulu Community College 2020 - 2021 Commencement Celebration" virtual ceremony. Graduates can register to the online commencement by the deadline April 23, 2021

By registering, you can customize your personal webpage with pics and quotes! 

Graduates can submit the following for their personal webpage: 
- Up to 5 photos (720 dpi or higher resolution) and/or 3 personal messages (< 800 characters)
- A small photo description available for photos provided (< 150 characters)
- List of degrees and/or certificates you completed at Honolulu Community College
- Categories asked to students may include campus organizations and societies such as Military, PTK, Student Leader, Kūlana Hawai’i Student, etc.

Graduates who participate in the online Commencement Celebration will receive a FREE Graduation Swag Bag filled with graduation card memorabilia, stickers, keychains, and more from Student Life & Development!

To get ready for this event, Student Life & Development is hosting Grad Photo Days for students to take Graduation portraits with Honolulu CC Chancellor, Karen Lee or with a cardboard cut out of Chancellor Lee. Grad Photos will be in the Student Lounge by the Bookstore. Only graduates will be allowed entry into the lounge.
 
You can use these photos to customize your personal webpage. All those who show up for photos get a FREE Cap & Tassel, and you’ll be able to take home your diploma cover and honor cords if applicable. Gowns will be available for students to use for Grad Photos. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAD PHOTO DAYS, YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

The online Commencement Celebration website will be live on May 14, 2021

If you want to purchase graduation attire, diploma frames, and class rings go to the Honolulu Bookstore

For more info, visit https://tinyurl.com/hccgrad2021
#honolulucommunitycollege #honccgrad
Starting Monday, all counties in Hawai’i, except Starting Monday, all counties in Hawai’i, except for Honolulu, are allowing residents age 16 and older to receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

Last week, the Big Island officially expanded Covid-19 eligibility to residents 16 and older. According to the Hilo Medical Center Foundation, it aims to administer about 1,500 doses per week.

Maui County is also moving into Phase Two of its vaccination plan Monday, according to Mayor Michael Victorino and Maui Health. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All residents on Kaua’i age 16 and older are also now eligible to receive a Covid-19 shot as the Garden Isle moves into Phase Two of it’s vaccination plan. Vaccines are by appointment only.

Visit thekala.net for more information #kala_news #covid_19 #vaccine #hawaii
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Haw Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Hawai’i as the state begins their mass distribution efforts in an attempt to combat the spread of the virus.

Below is a list of where the COVID-19 vaccine is available around the state

Statewide:
- Longs Drugs

O’ahu:
- Hawai’i Pacific Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Queens Health Systems
- Adventist Health Castle
- Select Safeway Stores
- Mililani Town Association Recreation Center 
- Kawaiaha’o Church

Maui:
- Minit Medical
- Kaiser Permanente
- University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC)

Big Island:
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kona Community Hospital
- Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital

Kauai:
- Kaiser Permanente
- Hawai’i Health Systems
- Veterans

More information of these vaccination sites can be found on our website thekala.net #kala_news #covid_19 #vaccine #hawaii #oahu #maui #bigisland #kauai
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