Ige: Mask mandate to end March 25
Gov. David Ige’s last COVID-19 restriction for the state will end March 25.
Big Island police arrest 29 for suspected DUI
Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Feb. 28 and Sunday. Nine of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash; one was younger than age 21.
CEO predicts uptick in international travel this summer
An airline CEO believes international travel to Hawaii should be “more normal” by this summer.
Bill could pay $100,000 to some on DHHL wait list
Companion bills that would appropriate $600 million of general revenues to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to help Native Hawaiian beneficiaries acquire homes passed unanimously Thursday in the Legislature’s money committees.
Love 2 Fish tournament benefiting Hospice of Kona set for March 19
Anglers will take to the sea March 19 to raise funds to sustain Hospice of Kona’s programs and services.
Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility on Oahu
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department will permanently shut down the Navy’s massive fuel tank facility on Oahu that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water, and will remove all the fuel, the Pentagon said Monday.
Documents detail domestic assault in Hilo hotel
An argument early Friday evening at the bar of the Grand Naniloa Hotel escalated into a hotel room incident in which a man allegedly pistol-whipped a woman, forcefully shoved the gun’s barrel into her mouth and threatened to kill her, according to court documents filed by police.
Obituaries: March 8, 2022
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Reapportionment Commission preps to defend against lawsuit
The state Reapportionment Commission on Monday created a special committee to help the attorney general defend it from a lawsuit filed by a citizen coalition challenging maps featuring new political boundaries for the state Legislature and U.S. House.
Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘medieval’ tactics
LVIV, Ukraine — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission.
COVID can shrink the brain as much as a decade of aging, study finds
Even a mild case of COVID-19 can damage the brain and addle thinking, scientists found in a study that highlights the illness’s alarming impact on mental function.
Half of US adults exposed to harmful lead levels as kids
Over 170 million U.S.-born people who were adults in 2015 were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, a new study estimates.
National and world news at a glance
States aren’t waiting for the Supreme Court to tighten abortion laws
Island Life: New bloom
The first gardenia of the year fills the air with sweet fragrance.
Quick Fix: Dijon scallops dish savory, juicy meal
Sweet, tender scallops need very little cooking. In fact, to remain delicate and flavorful, they should be cooked only a few minutes over high heat in a skillet large enough to hold them in one layer without touching. The result will be a crusty coating while the inside remains juicy.
Diabetes Quick Fix: Spicy Mushroom and Chicken Chili
This one-pot chili is always a family- or crowd-pleaser. This variation uses chicken and mushrooms to give a light, tasty result. The chili keeps well and can be frozen. Make extra and save for another quick meal.
Cooking up some acclaim: Trio of chefs with Hilo ties are James Beard award semifinalists
Three chefs with Hilo ties are among 13 people statewide named semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards — deemed “the Oscars of the food world” by Time magazine.
Sweet-tart tamarind amps up plump shrimp
Tamarind remains a bit of a mystery to most cooks in the United States, but its sweet and sour pulp is appreciated by cooks from its native range in tropical Africa to India, Mexico and beyond. The pods resemble a long, bulbous peanut, but the flavor evokes some combination of lemons, dates and apricots — which makes it a powerhouse ingredient packed with flavor.
Leg of lamb flavors this St. Patrick’s Day-inspired Irish stew
Thinking of St. Patrick’s Day brought to mind this warm and welcoming Irish Stew. There are many versions of Irish Stew. A traditional stew calls for mutton, a sheep that is over a year old. This is a quick version uses leg of lamb for a tasty and tender dish. It’s a one-pot meal that’s ready in 15 minutes.
Editorial: It’s Afghan money: President Biden shouldn’t reserve $3.5 billion for a subset of terrorism victims
In an executive order last month, President Joe Biden moved to divide and release $7 billion from Afghanistan’s central bank — funds frozen after the Taliban takeover of the country. Half would go to meet urgent Afghan humanitarian needs, and half would apparently be disbursed to a subset of U.S. terrorism victims’ families who’d recently won claims against the Taliban in Manhattan federal court. (We say apparently because the language of the order isn’t entirely clear.)
