Hayashi named state interim superintendent
The state Board of Education on Thursday appointed Waipahu High School Principal Keith Hayashi interim superintendent.
HCCC reports 2 dozen more COVID-19 cases among inmates
Another two dozen inmates at Hawaii Community Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Public Safety reported Friday.
Sharpton condemns Honolulu police shooting of Black man
HONOLULU — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning the Honolulu Police Department for the fatal shooting of a Black man as various versions of what led to the death continue to emerge.
Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Hilo
An unidentified man is dead Friday following a second officer-involved shooting in less than a week in East Hawaii.
Preliminary hearing set in ‘End of the World’ murder
A 27 year-old Captain Cook man made his initial appearance Friday in Kona District Court on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the May 25 shooting death of a 46-year-old Kailua-Kona man.
Editorial: A rash of recent cyberattacks emphasizes the importance of investing in cybersecurity
The U.S. armed forces are widely considered the most formidable military force on the planet, the ultimate deterrent to foreign invasion and attack. However, there’s an invisible enemy breaching U.S. defenses all too often.
New Zealand apologizes for 1970s raids on Pacific people
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Aupito William Sio recalled the terrifying day during his childhood when police officers holding German shepherd dogs turned up at his family home before dawn and shined flashlights into their faces while his father stood there helpless.
In Brief: June 18, 2021
‘Obamacare’ survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge
Top general ‘shocked’ by AP report on AWOL guns, mulls fix
Shocked by an Associated Press investigation into the loss and theft of military guns, the Pentagon’s top general signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM — Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Thursday for a second time since a shaky cease-fire ended last month’s 11-day war. The strikes came after activists mobilized by Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched incendiary balloons into Israel for a third straight day.
Vehicle and licensing clerks added to county roster
Relief is on its way for people who’ve complained of long lines and long waits for appointments with the county offices of vehicle registration and licensing.
New law requires landlords to use mediation before evicting tenants
Mediation centers on the Big Island are preparing for an influx of cases when the state’s eviction moratorium ends in August.
Schatz reintroduces compassionate release legislation
Hawaii U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Thursday reintroduced legislation that would accelerate the federal Bureau of Prisons’ approval process for compassionate release during a public health emergency.
Honolulu police vow to be more transparent after shootings
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department says it is making changes to be more transparent and address use of force tactics.
Landmarks on the market: Kona Inn Shopping Village, Kona Bay Hotel up for sale
The iconic Kona Inn Shopping Village and Kona Bay Hotel in Historic Kailua Village are up for sale.
Announcements: June 18, 2021
Grocery bundles to be distributed Monday
Island Life: Purple smiles
Purple plumbago in a hedge in Captain Cook. (Nina Eejima/Community contributor)
‘Suffocated’: Art becomes form of protest against Olympics
TOKYO — Miwako Sakauchi stands in her studio and brushes spinning swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad.
What to stream: ‘Drag Race’ world tour and other Pride Month picks
June is Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and remembrance of the fight for civil rights that started back at the Stonewall Inn on a June night in 1969 and continues to this day. While Pride is often about celebrating with community, there’s no reason why it can’t reflect in your streaming movie and TV choices as well, so here are a few suggestions for streaming options timed to Pride.
Free sports physical for all high school students tomorrow at Kealakehe High
Kealakehe High School and the Nakuwauna Foundation will be offering a free Sports Physical Clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kealakehe High Gymnasium. The sports physicals are free to all current and incoming high school students and will be valid for one year.
