Beach parks to remain closed through Sept. 30
All Hawaii Island beach parks will remain closed through Sept. 30, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim announced Wednesday afternoon.
Police seek information on wanted man
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Alexander Napuakahikina Hill, of Puna.
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count reaches 603; veterans home reports 15th death
State health officials reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total case count to 10,946.
Editorial: Trump lied and Americans died
So now we have irrefutable proof that President Donald Trump lied to the American people virtually from the start about the threat of the coronavirus.
World Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944
NEW YORK — The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, and Major League Baseball hopes fans can attend.
Isles stay alive: Eberle seals 2OT win for New York over Lightning
EDMONTON, Alberta — Jordan Eberle scored on a two-on-one break 12:30 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday night.
Murray and Jokic help Nuggets stun Clippers 104-89 in Game 7
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Denver’s dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic led another stunning turnaround as the Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2009.
Bam! Adebayo’s block helps Heat win Game 1 over Celtics, 117-114
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jimmy Butler thought he won the game for Miami with a 3-pointer late in regulation.
How a praying mantis says ‘boo!’
From a distance, the dead leaf praying mantis resembles its namesake: brown, crispy and still. Inch a little closer and it looks the same. But go even closer — too close — and a transformation occurs. The mantis whirls around, spreads its black-patterned wings and puts its arms behind its head in a pose reminiscent of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” showing off shocking red undersides.
Q&A: La Nina may bring more Atlantic storms, western drought
La Nina — which often means a busier Atlantic hurricane season, a drier Southwest and perhaps a more fire-prone California — has popped up in the Pacific Ocean.
Galactic census reveals origin of most ‘extreme’ galaxies
Astronomers have found that the key to understanding galaxies with “extreme” sizes, either small or large, may lie in their surroundings.
Researchers predict location of candidate for mysterious dark energy
Astronomers have known for two decades that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, but the physics of this expansion remains a mystery. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa has made a novel prediction — the dark energy responsible for this accelerating growth comes from a vast sea of compact objects spread throughout the voids between galaxies. This conclusion is part of a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal.
Volcano Watch: On the surface of Kilauea’s new landscape, a story is told
Kilauea’s 2018 summit collapse dramatically transformed the geometry and appearance of Halema‘uma‘u crater and Kilauea caldera. Last week’s “Volcano Watch” article described how the 2018 events impacted the magma plumbing system beneath the surface of Kilauea’s summit. This week, we’ll explore how the 2018 events impacted the geologic deposits on the surface.
State investigating alleged illegal dumping in Ookala
Investigators are probing a report of illegal and unauthorized dumping of waste, including animal carcasses and military munitions containers, in Ookala, the state Department of Health confirmed Tuesday.
County pushes forward on COVID-19 spending: Finance Department outlines $21.8M in expenditures
After spending just $4.4 million of its $80 million federal coronavirus relief allotment from March through July, Hawaii County has stepped up its game and in August reported $21.8 million in expenditures.
Jumping right into it: MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program opens in Kona
A new school in Kona opened its doors Tuesday to 17 students aspiring to become the latest medical professionals in a field that is facing critical shortages in Hawaii.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over quarantines
A lawsuit by a Waikoloa couple alleging Gov. David Ige and Mayor Harry Kim overstepped and overextended their emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dismissed.
Hometown Heroes: Boys and Girls Club assists Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home with meals
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states: A ‘new’ Mideast?
WASHINGTON — Israel on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony that President Donald Trump declared will mark the “dawn of a new Middle East,” casting himself as an international peacemaker at the height of his reelection campaign.
In Brief: September 16, 2020
Experts worry as US virus restrictions are eased or violated
