Hawaii Island OHA trustee steps down
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Island Trustee Keola Lindsey has vacated his position.
Police nab 17 for suspected DUI
Big Island police arrested 17 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Jan. 24 and Sunday. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and two were younger than age 21.
Hawaiian monk seal transported from Oahu to Kona for care
A new patient is receiving care at the world’s largest marine mammal hospital in Kailua-Kona.
State: Amplifier short circuit caused siren malfunction
A spokesman for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said a malfunctioning emergency warning siren that sounded in error Saturday night was caused by an amplifier in the siren apparatus that had short-circuited.
40k open building permits set to expire as county streamlines permit process
More than 40,000 open building permits, some dating back 40 years, will be declared null and void if permit holders don’t act soon, as the county continues its transition to an online permit system.
Obituaries: February 1, 2022
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US military to appeal Hawaii’s order to drain fuel tanks
HONOLULU — A top U.S. military official said Monday the Defense Department will appeal Hawaii’s order that it drain fuel from a massive tank farm that leaked petroleum into the Navy’s water system and contaminated Pearl Harbor’s tap water.
Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN
UNITED NATIONS — Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and bellicose debate on Moscow’s troop buildup near its southern neighbor.
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Biden administration to reinstate mercury pollution rules weakened under Trump
EPA restores rule to limit power-plant mercury emissions
WASHINGTON — In yet another reversal of a Trump-era action, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will resume enforcement of a rule that limits power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants.
Measuring climate change: It’s not just heat, it’s humidity
When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study finds.
Biden economic agenda on hold as more Americans hit hardships
American families are feeling the financial squeeze of soaring inflation and a persistent pandemic as fractious Democrats return to Washington this week no closer to a deal on a tax and spending bill party leaders hoped would by now provide relief.
US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Monday granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that’s already been given to tens of millions of Americans since its emergency authorization over a year ago.
Island Life: Paired perfectly
Laua’e fern and orchids grow together on a starfruit tree.
Veggie French stew a hearty meal
Fricassee is a traditional French stew. Fresh vegetables and wild mushrooms flavor this light, vegetarian version. Rice and lentils are added to make a hearty meal, which all cooks in one skillet.
A star chef’s best cold-weather cure-all is a simple tomato soup
In the dark days of winter, the feel-better food you want to eat is a steaming bowl of soup.
Crispy chicken tingles with Sichuan pepper
In restaurants across Chengdu, China, there is a singular dish the evokes a tingling response — crispy stir-fried chicken on a plate piled high with thin red chilis.
Gretchen’s table: One night in Bangkok, and the world’s your taco
One of the best things about visiting my daughters in Arlington, Virginia, is that there are so many funky restaurants to choose from. One of my favorites is Taco Bamba, a chainlet of fast-casual taquerias that dishes up some of the Washington, D.C. area’s best tacos at surprisingly non-D.C. prices.
Commentary: Ukraine’s fate could renew a race for weapons of mass destruction
Regret is what Ukrainian leaders must be feeling these days, as Russia amasses troops along the border. There’s nothing that says “keep your hands off my territory” like fully armed, nuclear-tipped weaponry — the sort that Kyiv surrendered shortly after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Now officials have no nuclear option to deter an invasion.
Jonathan Bernstein: Come on, Jan. 6 committee! get your act together
It’s been eight weeks since Liz Cheney, the top Republican on the House select committee investigating the attack of on the U.S. Capitol of Jan. 6, 2021, promised “multiple weeks of public hearings” to detail everything the committee has learned about the riot and former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn an election he lost. Not only do we have no hearings yet, but we still have no idea when they will begin.
