Kahele tours Kona: Congressman visits multiple sites, gets update on airport plans
Plans and visions for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole were presented Tuesday to U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele during his multi-day tour of West Hawaii sites.
Maunakea measure unlikely to pass
A state House bill that would create a new management entity for Maunakea was approved Wednesday by three committees, but the legislation likely will be dead on arrival in the Senate.
Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers.
Obituaries: March 3, 2022
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Kona teacher on unpaid leave after criminal charges filed
A Konawaena Middle School teacher facing three counts of sexual assault against a minor has been placed on leave.
Connors: COVID fraud crackdown a priority
The top federal law enforcer in Hawaii said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s announced crackdown on those responsible for stealing billions in coronavirus relief funds is a priority for her as well.
$600M for DHHL to be heard by money committees
Companion bills in the Legislature that would put $600 million in general revenues into a special Department of Hawaiian Home Lands fund to help Native Hawaiian beneficiaries acquire homes are scheduled for hearings today.
Marine Corps League Camp Tarawa Detachment S.O.S. Cook-Off a success
The Marine Corps League Camp Tarawa Detachment hosted its first S.O.S. Cook-Off Saturday during its first in-person meeting in months at Kona’s VFW and online.
Refugee count tops 1 million; Russians besiege Ukraine ports
KYIV, Ukraine — The number of people sent fleeing Ukraine by Russia’s invasion topped 1 million on Wednesday, the swiftest refugee exodus this century, the United Nations said, as Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the country’s second-biggest city, Kharkiv, and laid siege to two strategic seaports.
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Biden’s new COVID plan: Preparing for new variants and avoiding shutdowns
Maving waves: Freedom always wins
The evil dictator is on the march again, but what these devils fail to see is that freedom always wins.
National Judicial Outreach Week 2022: Judges must adhere to strict rules
Preservation of our liberties and the Rule of Law requires the unwavering vigilance of citizens to ensure that our courts remain fair and impartial. While this is certainly a public responsibility, the burden falls even more heavily on judges.
Island Life: Puka in the clouds
The sun highlights a puka in the clouds.
Letters to the Editor: March 3, 2022
Adolf Putin
Commentary: Putin is a prisoner of his own delusions about Ukraine. They will be his undoing
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in full swing, with the final outcome unknown. Given Russia’s military dominance over the Ukrainian army, few seem to doubt that if the assault continues, the Russian army will defeat the Ukrainian military.
Retirement looms, but Krzyzewski’s influence built to last
Mike Krzyzewski’s unparalleled coaching career is down to a few basketball games, with no more than a month left before the retiring Duke Hall of Famer walks off the sideline for the last time.
MLB canceled games. What happens now?
JUPITER, Fla. — On Tuesday, Major League Baseball and the players’ union failed to strike a new labor contract by the league’s self-imposed deadline.
Tiger Woods beats out Mickelson for $8 million impact bonus
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods still moves the needle in golf even when he barely plays.
Harden stars in Philadelphia home debut, leads 76ers to win
PHILADELPHIA — James Harden scored had 26 points, nine assists and nine rebounds in his Philadelphia home debut to help the 76ers beat the New York Knicks 123-108 on Wednesday night.
Kraken snap 7-game skid with 4-3 win over Predators
SEATTLE — Colin Blackwell scored the go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period and the Seattle Kraken snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.
