Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates
INDIANAPOLIS — The inaugural harvest of genetically modified salmon began in late May after the pandemic delayed the sale of the first such altered animal to be cleared for human consumption in the United States, company officials said.
Pacific Tsunami Museum aims to reopen late this summer
The Pacific Tsunami Museum will reopen by the end of summer after completing substantial renovations.
Hilo man wanted in sex assault investigation
Hawaii Island police are searching for a 65-year-old Hilo man wanted for multiple warrants of arrest and questioning in a sexual assault investigation.
Paauilo brush fire burns 1,400 acres
Crews from the Hawaii Fire Department and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildfire worked overnight Friday to contain a brushfire in Paauilo.
Big Island breaks 3K with nine new COVID cases
Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island Saturday, bringing the island’s total case count at 3,005.
Police looking for missing Puna man
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 27-year-old Puna man who was reported missing.
Milolii man charged with multiple crimes
Hawaii Island police detectives have charged 37-year-old Brian Kahele, of Milolii, for multiple offenses that occurred in the Captain Cook area over the past weekend.
Coast Guard, HFD search for missing paddler
The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department on Saturday were searching for a missing paddler after his canoe was found adrift 1 mile off Honaunau Beach.
Lt. Col. Loreto V. “JR” Borce Jr. reflects on his time as PTA commander
When Lt. Col. Loreto V. “JR” Borce Jr. turns over the helm of the U.S. Army’s Pohakuloa Training Area to Lt. Col. Kevin Cronin on June 15, he will have been in command of the Pacific Rim’s premier military training ground for three years — a year longer than the normal tour of duty here.
Emails show strain on Hawaii administration amid pandemic
HONOLULU — A review of Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s emails shows the state epidemiologist spent key weeks in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic resisting suggestions and requests from both inside and outside the administration that she boost contact tracing to control the spread of COVID-19.
In Brief: June 6, 2021
GOP aims to revive Fauci attacks after email trove released
Justice Department says it’ll no longer seize reporters’ records
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters’ records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
Mine-sniffing rat Magawa ends years of hard work in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — After five years of sniffing out land mines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, Magawa is retiring.
Judge overturns California’s 32-year ban on assault weapons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge has overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, calling it a “failed experiment” that violates people’s constitutional right to bear arms.
Island Life: Queen of the Plumeria
A monarch butterfly rests on plumerias in Alii Heights in Kailua-Kona. (Leslie Greer/Community contributor)
Dangerous diseases and pests pose potential hazards to travelers
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, folks worldwide have fantasized about travel to all kinds of exotic places. It is forecast that the travel industry will soon be booming. However, some caution should be considered. Hawaii is a great choice for most mainlanders, but what about residents of Hawaii that have dreams of Machu Pichu, Tahiti or Southeast Asia?
Turn the page: Old books make for good garden mulch
It came to my attention through an email from Pamela Wong, president of Friends of the Library, Kona (F.O.L.K.) that our Kailua-Kona Public Library is overloaded with books.
Pet-friendly designs to incorporate into your home
Animal lovers know that your pet is truly your family.
Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard
Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this summer they can provide new ways to cool off and have fun in the water.
Ironman 70.3 Hawaii returns; Justin Riele comes out on top again
It was a sight Hawaii hasn’t seen in a while — more than 1,000 athletes racing through 70.3 miles of blue water and grueling hot lava fields, with families, supporters and volunteers lining the course to cheer them on.
