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Reactions to the State of the State Address; DOH to vaccinate Kalaupapa community; East-West Medical Institute discusses vaccine trial findings; Reality Check: Lack of tourism revenue hits Kauai healthcare facility; How to combat overtourism Reactions to the State of the State Address Democratic Governor David Ige gave his 2021 State of the State Address this morning. Governor Ige urges residents to look forward after an unprecedented year. Tom Yamachika, President of Tax Foundation of Hawaii, joins us with reactions. DOH to vaccinate Kalaupapa community This morning, the residents of Kalaupapa , the settlement created for Hansen’s disease patients, are receiving the first of two shots that will protect them from the Covid-19 coronavirus. The rollout of the vaccine comes on the heels of the feast day of Saint Mother Marianne Cope. We spoke with Sister Alicia and Sister Barbara Jean, two of the last nuns at the Kalaupapa Settlement. East-West Medical Institute discusses vaccine trial |