Announcements: January 17, 2021
Public libraries to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Island Life: Listen to the surf
A beautiful clear Friday at Mahai’ula Bay. (Alan Tharp/Community contributor)
In Brief: January 17, 2021
Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war
Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation’s capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.
‘I just grieve all over again’
Jade Navor is a woman of faith, and her faith remains intact despite the tragic loss by gun violence of two men she loves.
Roth optimistic following heart attack
“It was a rough week, with some bumps and turns, but they say I’m getting better, and that’s a good thing.”
Law enforcement on watch for armed protests
Hawaii law enforcement officials are on watch following an FBI warning that extremists who support President Donald Trump could stage armed protests in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals when President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday.
Gas use down 18%: County highway fund takes a hit from less driving
Hawaii Island motorists just weren’t heeding the call of the open road much last year.
Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash
Police report an unidentified man died following a two-vehicle collision on Friday in Hawaiian Paradise Park at the intersection of Maku‘u Drive and 24th Avenue.
Kona Seafood Market opens as bright spot amid ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19 pandemic
Instead of lamenting their jobs selling timeshares lost when the pandemic shut down tourism, Edward Blum and Jared Dufault decided to open their own business.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that’s just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
Hawaii Ulu Cooperative wants to see breadfruit on your plate
On a recent visit to the Hawaii Ulu Cooperative, I was struck by the wealth of information that employees Rebekah Zornes and Chelsea Edinger offered. They work in order fulfillment and sales and are excited about the coop and their products. We perused their large freezers and refrigerators full of their main crop, breadfruit, but also stocked with sweet potatoes, kabocha squash, taro and avocados.
Global warming means palms in surprising places
A visit to Hawaii is the treat of a lifetime to millions of people a year, and many folks who come are friends or relatives of those of us who live here. One of the highlights for them is to experience the lush tropical gardens and forests that are unlike any place in the continental United States.
Steele takes lead with 61 to get another chance in Sony Open
HONOLULU — Brendan Steele knows he can play well at the Sony Open whether it’s windy or calm, in sunshine or rain. Now he gets another chance to see if he can win.
Bills advance to AFC championship with 17-3 win over Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Taron Johnson could’ve kept running into next week on a 101-yard interception that carried the Buffalo Bills to their first AFC championship game appearance in 27 years.
Rodgers, Packers beat Rams 32-18 to reach NFC title game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Don’t tell Aaron Rodgers the lack of capacity crowds in a pandemic will limit the Green Bay Packers’ home-field advantage in the NFC championship game.
UH-Hilo outlasts Hawaii Pacific 79-71
That was a little too close for comfort for the UH-Hilo men’s basketball team, which saw an 18-point lead whittled down to single digits.
Silver Anniversary: Mitsubishi Electric Championship returns for 25th year at Four Seasons Hualalai
It’s going to look a little different, but the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai is back, celebrating its silver anniversary on the Big Island.
Letters to the Editor: January 17, 2021
Mauna Kea Resort is poor steward of Maumae
