Voggy conditions forecast through Friday
Vog is expected to return to West Hawaii areas as northeasterly trade winds take hold following several days of relatively clear skies.
Ige delays furloughs until ‘at least July 1’
Gov. David Ige said Tuesday he is delaying the implementation of furloughs for state employees through at least July 1, 2021.
Voggy conditions forecast for West Hawaii
Vog is expected to return to West Hawaii areas as northeasterly tradewinds take hold following several days of relatively clear skies.
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count reaches 1,871
Hawaii Island reported seven new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,871.
Police arrest 19 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for suspected DUI between Dec. 21 and Sunday. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and one of the drivers was under the age of 21.
Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump’s $2K checks
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote, saying the chamber would “begin a process” to address the issue.
Honolulu seawater air conditioning plans shut down over costs
HONOLULU — Plans to air-condition many commercial and government buildings in Honolulu using cold deep-sea water have been shut down because of increasing construction costs.
Former city employee named head of Honolulu rail project
HONOLULU — A former city official has been named interim leader of Honolulu’s rail project.
Hiker rescued after fall at 13,000-foot elevation of Maunakea
A hiker who apparently sprained both knees after a fall near the 13,000-foot elevation of Maunakea was rescued Monday evening.
Boeing’s 737 Max returns in US with American Air flight
Boeing Co.’s 737 Max has returned to commercial service in the U.S., with the first flight since two deadly crashes prompted the longest aircraft grounding in the nation’s history.
Letters to the Editor: December 29, 2020
Is this what I am paying for?
As I See It: Some things to be thankful for in a new year
Our Constitution may be the most brilliant, document ever created. There were 13 sovereign states, hundreds of autonomous communities; the people spoke multiple languages: English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Yiddish (The Plimouth Plantation alone had nineteen dialects). There were multiple religions, many of which were hostile to others. Some: Quakers, Jews, Catholics and Musselmen (Muslims) were distrusted. The relationship with the original inhabitants was unsettled to say the least. To make matters complicated the new nation was over 1,000 miles long. A republic had never been tried on that scale. There were large empires, but held together by guns, gallows and steel.
Bills earn first sweep of Patriots since ‘99 with 38-9 win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Buffalo Bills put a cherry atop the changing of the guard in the AFC East.
NBA capsules: Morant hurts ankle but Grizzlies top short-handed Nets in OT
NEW YORK — Ja Morant exited with a sprained ankle but the Memphis Grizzlies earned their first victory of the season without him, outlasting the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 116-111 in overtime Monday night.
Hidden gem: Word-of-mouth recruitment paves Williams’ path to UH-Hilo basketball
Darren Williams is often overlooked because of his size. He’s 5 feet 8 and was destined to follow coach Kaniela Aiona to UH-Hilo, where the junior point guard has found a comfortable home.
Jared Goff to miss Rams’ season finale after thumb surgery
LOS ANGELES — Jared Goff will miss the Los Angeles Rams’ regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals after undergoing surgery on his right thumb.
AT&T seeks to build cell tower in lower Puna
Tee time: West Hawaii golf subsidy program returns
Hawaii County’s subsidized golf program returns Friday at two West Hawaii locations.
Ige unsure when furloughs for state workers will begin
Gov. David Ige on Monday was still unable to say when state workers, including educators, will see furloughs implemented as the state work’s to cut spending to plug a $1.4 billion budget hole.
Thousands flock to HVNP to see eruption
Because of the ongoing eruption at Halema‘uma‘u crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has brought in additional staff to manage an influx of visitors.
