Police investigation of Kona body reclassified as murder
Big Island police have reclassified the investigation into the death of a 63-year-old Kona man as murder.
South Kona coffee farmers report in
In a recent conversation with three farmers living in my old neighborhood on Rabbit Hill Road in South Kona, I realized that Kona Coffee has a dubious future. My experience is that farmers are a resourceful bunch. Always faced with new challenges, they move forward or sideways trying not to let the latest problem get them down or cause them to quit farming. However, these farmers feel that their livelihood has been severely threatened in the last few years.
Kona man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A 28-year-old Kailua-Kona man changed his plea on a manslaughter charge stemming from an assault Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Holualoa man dead.
UH regents OK amendments to Maunakea plan
The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved a supplement to UH’s management plan for Maunakea, despite potentially losing jurisdiction over the mountain before the end of the decade.
Students walk out of Keaau High in protest
More than 100 students walked out of Keaau High School on Thursday, protesting sexual assault and providing both awareness and support for victims.
Council takes first stab at budget
Hawaii County Council members seem to prefer a cautious approach to county spending, despite a budget windfall that has Mayor Mitch Roth proposing a $779.7 million spending plan, a 27.8% increase over the current year.
Runnin’ with Rani: 12th Annual Ride of Silence on May 21
The Ride of Silence is an annual event held worldwide in May to commemorate cyclists who have been killed or seriously injured while on public roadways. This year’s 12th annual event will be held on Saturday (5/21), starting from the Kona Community Aquatic Center parking lot at 9 a.m.
Naomi Osaka gets rematch as she returns to French Open
PARIS — Naomi Osaka will not have the luxury of easing into her return to the courts of the French Open, facing a tough foe in her very first match.
Lightning score late, beat Panthers 2-1 for 2-0 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. — Ross Colton scored with 3.8 seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.
McIlroy powers to a 65 for early lead at PGA Championship
TULSA, Okla. — Rory McIlroy was more interested in his own history in the majors than the peculiar heritage at Southern Hills on Thursday at the PGA Championship.
Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1
MIAMI — Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each had 24 and the Boston Celtics dominated the first half to roll past the Miami Heat 127-102 on Thursday night and tie the Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece.
Alonso’s HR in 10th lifts Mets past Cardinals 7-6
NEW YORK — Hours after the Mets learned Max Scherzer will join fellow ace Jacob deGrom on the injured list, Pete Alonso kept New York rolling with a two-run homer in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Editorial: SCOTUS decision on campaign loan cap integral to political free speech
Imagine a successful small-business owner who wants to run for Congress. To jump-start his campaign, he might lend it some money. Once fundraising gets going, it can pay him back. But the law says donations arriving after Election Day may repay only $250,000 of candidate debt. If the businessman loans his campaign more than that amount, he’s taking a real financial risk.
Editorial: Ignoring white supremacy has allowed it to become normalized
The ugly truth is that while Americans, especially those in the white establishment, shake their heads and maybe even shed some tears over the 10 Black people gunned down in Buffalo over the weekend in another apparently racially motivated attack, we’re growing accustomed to the virulent white supremacy that may have driven it.
Waimea Community Chorus salutes Broadway’s return
Last Saturday, there was a dual celebration concert at the Kahilu Theatre, for the Waimea Community Chorus (WCC), which will soon have its 30-year anniversary, and for Broadway, which has re-opened with a bevy of new shows and old favorites.
‘Stanley plays Jimi’ back by popular demand
Blue Bear Hawaii presents world-renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan who has developed a new live tribute to Jimi Hendrix dubbed “Stanley Plays Jimi,” and its coming to the Palace Theater in Hilo on June 3.
Nation and world news at a glance
CDC recommends Pfizer booster for children 5-11
Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden embarked Thursday on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations’ leaders while also sending an unmistakable message to China: Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.
Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program that accounts for about half of all formula purchased in the United States.
Island Life: Glow and flow
The Kilauea volcano summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u Crater is seen this week from the eruption Viewing Area near Keanakakoʻi Crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
