Stories by Jason Blasco

DOH launches virus campaign

HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Nua resident Tayna Nau described the agony of watching her previously-healthy husband, Lofa, suffer the crippling effects of COVID-19.

Koloa man faces eight charges

LIHU‘E — A Koloa man was arraigned in District Court of the Fifth Circuit Wednesday morning on eight criminal charges including attempted kidnapping and terroristic threatening.

Tagovailoa primed for NFL super-stardome

Watching Miami Dolphins’ rookie Tua Tagovailoa handle himself in the latest Zoom and YouTube broadcasted presser is an affirmation he’s going to be a special player in the NFL.

10 KCCC inmates released

The Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued a list of names of 10 Kaua’i County Community Correctional Center inmates released Wednesday and Thursday because of concerns of contracting COVID-19.

COVID-19 cases surge at OCCC

HONOLULU — One O’ahu Community Correctional Center staff member and nine OCCC inmates tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Department of Public Safety COVID-19 report released Thursday afternoon.

Preventing COVID at KCCC

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar said the county is taking a conscientious approach to the spread of COVID-19 in local correctional facilities.

Virtually hike Kalalau Trail

LIHU‘E — Some of Med Dyer’s goals while designing his second video game rendition of the Kalalau Trail were inspired by accessibility and his passion for the trail itself.

Contact tracers prepare for a surge

State Department of Health Kaua’i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman said her office is hiring a few more University of Hawai‘i-trained contact tracers.

It’s too early to write off Mariota

Pro Football Focus analyst Bruce Gradkowski was hyper-critical of former Honolulu standout from St. Louis School and current Las Vegas Raider Marcus Mariota.

Elite merges with Corcoran Pacific Properties

Elite Pacific Properties, a luxury real-estate brokerage specializing in properties throughout the state, has become a franchisee with another high-end brokerage in the state — Corcoran Pacific Properties.

Mysterious packages come from China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported several suspicious, unsolicited packages arriving from China being distributed all over the United States.

Taking shots in the dark

WAILUA — Disc golfer Ryan Moen of the Kaua‘i ‘Ohana Disc Golf Club has seen the evolution of the popularity of disc golf since he began playing in the mid-1980s.

Tagovailoa brings Samoan culture to NFL

Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made quite a declarative, non-verbal statement when he came to Friday’s Zoom press conference sporting a Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey.