Fungicide approved for use in battle against coffee leaf rust
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a request from the state Department of Agriculture to allow the use of a specific fungicide to help coffee growers manage and control the coffee leaf rust, officials said Thursday afternoon.
Jury returns guilty verdict in fatal hit-and-run crash
A 46-year-old South Kona woman faces up to 15 years behind bars after a jury found her guilty Wednesday of negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident involving death in connection with a July 2018 hit-and-run crash in South Kona that killed a 61-year-old visitor.
Big Island COVID-19 case count increases by 2
The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by two Thursday to 2,836.
Retailers see confusion, conflict over mask mandates
HONOLULU — Retailers in Hawaii say the state’s mask mandate is creating confusion and conflict among customers, many of whom come from different states to vacation in the islands.
Hawaii News Now obtains video from police shooting of teen
HONOLULU — A Honolulu police officer was directly behind a car when he fired 10 shots at the back of the driver’s seat during a shooting last month that killed a teen who authorities say was a suspect in a series of violent crimes, according to body camera footage obtained by Hawaii News Now.
UH-Hilo faces budget cuts
Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated
HONOLULU — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents unsealed this week.
Near- or below-normal hurricane season forecast for Central Pacific
Landfill lawyers’ money approved: Council OKs another $200K for contract negotiations
Contract negotiations with Waste Management Inc. have already resulted in some savings, a county official told the County Council on Wednesday.
Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead.
In Brief: May 20, 2021
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections
Island Life: On the rocks
A pair of honu (sea turtles) on the rocks on May 13. (Katie Schroeder/Community contributor)
Yankees’ Kluber tosses MLB’s sixth no-hitter of the season, second in two nights
ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Kluber stopped for a moment before his first pitch of the ninth inning.
PGA known for being fair, Kiawah known for being a brute
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Whether it’s a reputation or an identity that had been sorely lacking, the PGA Championship has become known for having the toughest field that faces the fairest test.
LeBron’s 3 lifts Lakers over Warriors in West play-in game
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James persevered through an injured ankle, a big first-half deficit and being poked in the eye late in the fourth quarter to add another highlight to his impressive resume.
Editorial: Don’t bring back congressional earmarks
For a long time, pork barrel legislation and corruption have been close companions. Politicians had ways of bringing federally funded projects to their districts, and special interests that stood to profit from those outlays sought to influence the politicians. Members of Congress could insert earmarks to direct spending as they saw fit, and some of them used that power to enrich themselves — not always within the bounds of what was legal.
Making Waves: These are strange times
This COVID thing has people acting real funny, and downright strange.
Kona Dance and Performing Arts marks five years
Kona Dance and Performing Arts is celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring.
