Big Island COVID-19 case count surpasses 2,500
The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased to 2,501 with 13 new cases reported on Friday.
UofN Kona confirms second campus outbreak
A recent cluster of COVID-19 positive cases has been reported by officials at University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona.
101-year-old WWII veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal
HONOLULU — A 101-year-old World War II veteran from Hawaii has received the Congressional Gold Medal for his service.
State agency OKs Oahu land parcel for possible development
HONOLULU — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has told the federal government that it would accept a 0.125 square mile parcel in Ewa Beach that the state agency plans to eventually redevelop to provide homesteads for Native Hawaiians.
Spring in our Step: The Galliard String Quartet takes to Kahilu stage
Classical music is full of dance tunes: gavottes, minuets, gigues, pavanes; because music was written for the entertainment of wealthy aristocrats, and their parties often included dancing. The Galliard was a French Renaissance dance in which the man shows off his prowess with leaps and flourishes, like birds who strut their stuff to win their fair lady.
Keeping the Hoʻike tradition alive: KS-Hawaii students produce film telling story of Kahalaopuna
When challenges presented by the COVID-19 global pandemic forced the cancellation of a campus tradition, a handful of Kamehameha Schools Hawaii haumana decided to put their creativity to the test, turning the usual live Hoʻike performance into a one-hour feature film.
Arts and Entertainment Wrap-Up: April 2, 2021
Art contest educates keiki about fair housing
My Turn: The antithesis of aloha
I’m writing to express my dismay that Mayor Mitch Roth is urging Hawaii County Council members to remove Mark Van Pernis from the Leeward Planning Commission.
Announcements: April 2, 2021
NAMI Hawaii presents Family-to-Family Education
Owners of Hilo Iron Works building request change of zoning
Moving forward: Next steps in ʻalala recovery include Maui and ‘io research
The species recovery effort known as The ‘Alala Project is announcing the next steps in the recovery efforts of ‘alala (Hawaiian crow).
Youth Challenge Academy funds pass budget muster
COVID vaccinations now open to all Big Island residents 16 and older
Post-flight COVID testing to be scaled back
Hawaii County is planning to scale back post-flight COVID-19 testing this month.
In Brief: April 2, 2021
US draws close to 100M vaccinations as baseball resumes
Biden’s ‘Jobs Cabinet’ to sell infrastructure as GOP resists
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden set about convincing America it needs his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan on Thursday, deputizing a five-member “jobs Cabinet” to help in the effort. But the enormity of his task was clear as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s vowed to oppose the plan “every step of the way.”
Pakistan, India peace move silences deadly Kashmir frontier
SRINAGAR, India — The machine guns peeking over parapets of small, sandbagged concrete bunkers and the heavy artillery cannons dug deep into Himalayan Kashmir’s rugged terrain have fallen silent.
Play ball: Modified spring sports season to get underway
Pahoa High’s Hoku Haliniak probably never thought she’d be so cheerful just to be giving a temperature check.
Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement
Miguel Cabrera took a trot, eventually, in the snow at Comerica Park. Mookie Betts started the champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a hit at Coors Field. And the Bleacher Creatures did their thing at Yankee Stadium.
Back in the ring: Kona boxers to compete in the USA Boxing National Championships
Jiohvani and Ariana Soto Ramos eat, sleep and breathe boxing.
