Big Island COVID-19 case count increases by 14
The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased to 2,539 with nine 14 cases reported on Monday.
Police investigating Ka‘u attempted murder
Big Island police have opened an attempted murder investigation following an apparent shooting early Saturday in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates in Ka‘u.
Study offers design changes to fight climate change
HONOLULU — A new study from the University of Hawaii’s School of Architecture has offered detailed short- and long-term design alterations that could help the state combat the effects of climate change.
Letters to the Editor: April 5, 2021
Rental discrimination
Editorial: The pandemic is not over; wear your mask
There is a natural human instinct to declare victory before it is actually achieved. From the Chicago Tribune’s infamous “Dewey Defeats Truman” headline to wide receiver DeSean Jackson spiking the football before he reached the end zone that cost the Philadelphia Eagles a touchdown some years back, people under stress can make bad choices. Sometimes, the impact is merely comical as with a football game or instant collector’s item newspaper. But then there are times when such pronouncements can have deadly consequences.
Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the national championship
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor made a mockery of the first Final Four game, stifling Houston for a chance at the program’s first national title. Then Gonzaga made miracles happen, winning on one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history.
Stanford holds off Arizona 54-53 to win women’s NCAA title
SAN ANTONIO — Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down the nets, capping a taxing whirlwind journey and ending an exhausting championship drought for the Cardinal.
MLB capsules: Ohtani’s two-way play, Walsh’s walkoff HR lift Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared Walsh hit a walkoff homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday night.
Jordan Spieth ends drought with victory at Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Spieth tapped in for par to win the British Open for his third major and 11th victory in just five years on the PGA Tour. He never imagined he would go 1,351 days before he felt that way again.
Waialua bridge in Hawaii to close indefinitely for repairs
HONOLULU — A bridge has closed in Waialua in Hawaii after a structural inspection last week found damage to the overpass.
Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes in Hawaii get vaccine
HONOLULU — Hundreds of Special Olympic athletes with intellectual disabilities have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a facility in Hawaii.
Organizations to host homeless vaccination clinics on April 14 in Hilo, Kona
HOPE Services Hawaii will work with West Hawaii Community Health Center and Bay Clinic to help vaccinate the Big Island’s homeless population.
Airport hotel bond bill still alive: Bill would provide up to $50M in revenue bond funding
A bill to issue up to $50 million in revenue bonds for a planned hotel at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole continues to make it through the Legislature for a final hearing.
Auditor candidates narrowed to two: County has been without an auditor five months
A County Council subcommittee searching for a county auditor has narrowed the list to two mainland candidates.
Councilman calls for county to curb climbing home insurance coverage costs in Puna
A resolution before a County Council committee next week seeks to control rising home insurance prices in Puna.
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
PARIS — The French city of Lyon’s main stadium opened as a mass vaccination center during Easter weekend, and thousands spent the holiday lining up for injections at hippodromes, velodromes or other sites as France tried to speed up shots amid a new rush of coronavirus cases.
AP News in Brief: 04-05-21
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
With new aid, schools seek solutions to problems new and old
With a massive infusion of federal aid coming their way, schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use the windfall to ease the harm of the pandemic — and to tackle problems that existed long before the coronavirus.
Island Life: Fun with friends
Dolphins play in Kailua Bay on March 3. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)
Rock Steady Boxing for people with Parkinson’s comes to Kona
Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program, based on training used by boxing pros, and adapted to people with Parkinson’s disease, will now be available in the Kona area. The program involves intense exercises, such as stretching, running, jump-roping, push-ups, balancing and lots of non-contact boxing, led by experienced trainers/coaches. Rock Steady Boxing serves both men and women of all ages and levels of ability.
