Newsrooms in peril; Startling violation statistics; Internal strife at HFD; Public school leader excels
Newsrooms in peril
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the Pacific Media Workers Guild reached an agreement on Saturday that includes voluntary layoffs and furloughs. 12 newsroom positions, which include graphic artists, photographers, online news and reporters, will be cut from the staff. Guild members agreed to defer a 1 percent pay raise and will give up half of their vacation days. There will be no layoffs until the end of the fiscal year on Feb. 28, 2021.
Startling violation statistics
Compiled data about Hawaii's stay-at-home orders paint an interesting picture. Were HPD arrests racially disproportionate to the population?
Internal strife at HFD
Today's Reality Check examines ongoing tensions at the Honolulu Fire Department. Click here to read reporter Stewart Yerton's story online at CivilBeat.org.
Public school leader excels
Principal Ray Pikelny was awarded the prestigious Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in Leadership prize earlier this month. She credits her Waianae Elementary School staff for their support and shares how she has been able to motivate her students and school community.
