Hakalau man facing drug charges
Hawaii Police Department vice detectives on Friday charged a 58-year-old Hakalau man for several drug offenses stemming from a search warrant executed at a residence in Hakalau.
Big Island COVID-19 case tally reaches 2,709
The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count reached 2,709 with the announcement of two new cases on Tuesday.
Use-of-force cases prompt state debates over officer records
DENVER — Lawmakers in more than 20 states have considered bills this year to make the disciplinary records of police officers public or to share them with other agencies, a push that comes amid high-profile deaths at the hands of law enforcement. About 20 states still largely prohibit their release, however.
State aims to move parts of Maui road inland as seas rise
WAILUKU — Hawaii officials have proposed moving parts of a Maui coastal highway that experts say are among the roads most vulnerable to erosion and rising sea levels in the state, but some community members say the plan doesn’t go far enough.
Ex-Delaware death row inmate found guilty of Oahu robbery
HONOLULU — A jury on Oahu convicted a former death row inmate from Delaware of robbery, more than two years after U.S. prosecutors dropped sex trafficking charges against him.
Editorial: Biden’s plans are ambitious but risky
In his speech to Congress, President Joe Biden declared his ambitions for a country on its way back from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”
Murder suspect to get mental exam, being held without bail
A 32-year-old man accused of shooting a neighbor to death in a Volcano subdivision last week will receive a mental examination.
Letters to the Editor: May 4, 2021
Stop letting vehicles idle
My Turn: Get water polo back into our pools
Being an administrator and coach for the Big Island’s USA Water Polo Club “Hui o Polo Wai”, Coach for Konawaena Girls Water Polo, and a player of high school and college polo, I am happy to see that HPA and Kamehameha girls teams have been able to play some water polo this spring. It’s great to see the newspaper coverage of water polo, which really helps highlight a sport that most don’t get a chance to see.
Kamehameha’s Dillon Ah Chong wins final BIIF golf tournament
Kamehameha senior golfer Dillon Ah Chong didn’t add a BIIF championship to his trophy collection, but he got the next best thing — a final meet against rising Kealakehe sophomore Kevin Yamashita that felt like one.
Bobby Unser, Indy 500 champion in great racing family, dies at 87
There wasn’t much Bobby Unser wouldn’t do to promote the Indianapolis 500, which is how he found himself at a show-and-tell at an Indiana elementary school a few years ago.
James still out, Schröder enters virus protocol for reeling Lakers
LOS ANGELES — With LeBron James still working himself back to full strength from a sprained right ankle, the Los Angeles Lakers found out Monday they’ll be without their other point guard for more than a week.
Ige mulls vaccination mandate for state employees
Gov. David Ige said he has considered requiring state employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but has no definite plans to impose such a mandate.
Wildland truck donated to Hawaii Fire Department
Firefighting efforts in South Kohala got a boost Saturday with the donation of a Big Dog wildland tanker truck to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Fewer food drops ahead: The Food Basket says they are not sustainable at the current frequency
The Hawaii Food Basket plans to scale back the Ohana Food Drops after serving tens of thousands of people across the Big Island for more than a year.
Island Life: Just a sliver
The moon is seen over Kailua-Kona in February. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)
Restrictions easing in U.S. and Europe amid disaster in India
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries.
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants
WASHINGTON — In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combating climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
Quick glaze transforms weeknight chicken
It’s hard to resist the allure of a roasted chicken lacquered with a glistening glaze. It’s even harder to nail the recipe. And the challenge is the very ingredient that makes the chicken so attractive — the sugar.
Sun-dried tomatoes can pack in a sunny flavor
When you cannot find sun-drenched tomatoes, go with the next best thing — sun-dried tomatoes.
