Police investigating discovery of body behind Kailua-Kona Post Office
Hawaii County police on Tuesday confirmed the body of a man was found in the bushes behind the Kailua-Kona Post Office.
Quick Fix: Celebrate salmon season with these kabobs
It’s a treat to savor wild salmon at this time of year. The season started May 1 and runs through August. Here’s a new and easy way to cook salmon. Place salmon cubes on skewers and grill or broil them.
Island Life: Beautiful mahina
The moon rises above Maunakea Saturday evening.
Cardamom buns are a Swedish treat worth mastering
MINNEAPOLIS — Ruth Raich has happy memories of childhood visits to Sweden, helping her grandmother make kardemummabullar.
Mac and cheese gets an upgrade with wine-braised fennel
It’s hard to go wrong with macaroni and cheese. A staple comfort food, its cheesy goodness is loved by kids and adults alike, for lunch, dinner or a late-night snack. Even the blue-box variety can hit the spot in a pinch. But to really take it to the next level, you really should go all out with a rich, homemade cheese sauce.
Letters to the Editor: May 17, 2022
Dangers of experience Pohakuloa Day
My Turn: Women have rights
The May 11 Marc A. Thiessen editorial on protesters picketing the Supreme Court justices stinks. It smells of extreme bias that is so common among the Republican right.
Hawaii gets $14M in federal funding to help forest birds
HONOLULU — Hawaii is on course to receive $14 million in federal funding to help protect endangered forest birds and other species, officials said Monday.
Aloha MAP celebrates May Day
Aloha MAP celebrated May Day on May 6 at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa with student courts from Kahakai Elementary, Kealakehe Intermediate and Konawaena High schools.
Harsher penalties urged for car thieves
A bill that would double the maximum possible sentence for stealing a vehicle is only one of several crime bills currently under consideration by Gov. David Ige.
Report: Hawaii County tops in construction hurdles
It’s more difficult to get a construction project rolling in Hawaii County than anywhere else in the nation, according to a report released last month.
Council eyes tougher sunscreen law
A state law took effect last year that banned the sale of sunscreens that contain two specific chemicals, but a proposed Hawaii County law would go further and ban selling all sunscreens except those containing two different substances.
Remembering the fallen: Police Week ceremony honors those who died in the line of duty
Police officers, family and friends gathered Monday to honor the fallen law enforcement officers of Hawaii County during the Police Week ceremony in Hilo.
Obituaries: May 17, 2022
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Ukraine says mission at Mariupol steel mill is complete
KYIV, Ukraine — The regiment that doggedly defended a steel mill as Ukraine’s last stronghold in the port city of Mariupol completed its mission Monday after more than 260 fighters, including some badly wounded, were evacuated and taken to areas under Russia’s control, Ukrainian officials said.
US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Kealakehe High senior Kea E. Kahoilua-Clebsch named Presidential Scholar
Kealakehe High School senior Kea E. Kahoilua-Clebsch was named a Presidential Scholar in the 58th class of U.S Presidential Scholars.
July 4th Rodeo a go: Parker Ranch event returns after two-year hiatus
It’s time to get back in the saddle: Parker Ranch’s annual July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races returns to Waimea after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus.
National and world news at a glance
Buffalo suspect planned attack for months, online posts reveal
Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finals
MIAMI — He grew up in Portland, basketball in his blood. Wasn’t exactly a big-time recruit before eventually playing some college ball in the West Coast Conference. Took a circuitous route into coaching, guided along the way by one of the game’s legendary sideline bosses. And last summer, he was part of the brain trust that helped USA Basketball win Olympic gold.
