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Pandemic budget crunch leaves Hawaii with unpleasant options

by Associated Press
| June 10, 2020 10:27 AM

HONOLULU (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed Hawaii’s unemployment rate up to 22.3%, generated miles-long food bank lines and led hotel operators to close their doors and board up their windows.

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