Over 100 new COVID cases reported in past week
There have been 1,327 new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii over the past week, according to state Department of Health data. Of the new weekly cases, 160 were reported on the Big Island.
Effort to rename Captain Cook remains alive
A resolution asking the Census to re-designate Captain Cook as Ka‘awaloa has crossed over to the state Senate.
‘A sacred place’: Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens reopens
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden was flourishing with life Saturday, hosting its first plant sale since closing down in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lava recovery update given
Construction on the Pohoiki Boat Ramp could begin by mid-2023, if all goes well.
Council digs into budget: Unknown if property tax relief is on the horizon
It remains to be seen whether Mayor Mitch Roth’s administration will be able to provide property tax relief while still balancing its budget, officials told the County Council on Tuesday.
COVID-19, overdoses pushed US to highest death total ever
NEW YORK — 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.
Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices
MENLO, Iowa — With inflation at a 40-year high, President Joe Biden journeyed to corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce a modest step aimed at trimming gasoline prices by about a dime a gallon at a limited number of stations by waiving rules that restrict ethanol blending.
National and world news at a glance
Police hunt for gunman who shot 10 people in NY subway
Putin vows to press invasion until Russia’s goals are met
KYIV, Ukraine — Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.
Flooding, landslides kill at least 25 people in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains caused by a summer tropical depression killed at least 25 people in the central and southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides, officials said Monday.
Editorial: Done with COVID-19? Alas, COVID-19 is not yet done with us
In recent days, Matthew Broderick has become infected with COVID-19. So has Sarah Jessica Parker. And Daniel Craig.
Commentary: Our pending farmland crisis
Luckily for my family, we get along. So when it came to deciding what to do with our farm, we agreed to form a trust to keep the land together.
Island Life: Hangin’ on
An anole clings to foliage in Kona.
Macario, Lavelle score 2 each and US downs Uzbekistan 9-0
CHESTER, Penn. — Rose Lavelle and Catarina Macario each scored a pair of first-half goals, and the U.S. women’s national team beat Uzbekistan 9-0 on Tuesday to extend the team’s unbeaten streak to 67 games on American soil.
Seiya Suzuki homers twice as Cubs beat Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH — Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Cubs spoiled the Pirates’ home opener.
Next stop, Boston
NEW YORK — Bring on Boston.
Giants’ Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st MLB female coach on field
SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.
Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial laws
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct for more than a decade by withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans.
Edwards, Russell carry Wolves past Clippers
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell combined for 59 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a rough night for Karl-Anthony Towns and beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 in a play-in game on Tuesday night.
Register now for La‘i ‘Opua 2020 Summer Enrichment Program
Registration is now open for a Summer Enrichment Program being offered at Konawaena and Kealakehe elementary schools by the La‘i ‘Opua 2020 Enrichment Program.
