North Kona water restriction downgraded
Effective Friday, the 25% mandatory North Kona water restrictionthat has been in effect since June 6 was officially downgraded to a 10% voluntary water conservation.
Quick Fix: Shakshuka packed with exciting flavors
Spicy stewed tomatoes topping with eggs is a Middle Eastern dish that is becoming popular in the United States. This is a filling vegetarian dish that works well for brunch or dinner.
Get that sticky rice crispy chew that kids and adults love
While almost everyone is familiar with the classic recipe for Rice Krispies Treats, slight variations on the original abound. We think our recipe gets them just right, with the perfect ratio of marshmallow and butter to cereal for a bar with the sticky chew that kids love and that adults remember fondly.
Gretchen’s table: A homemade strawberry ice cream sandwich recipe the kiddos can help make
One of the best things about summer, especially if you’ve got kids or grandkids, is all the ice cream you get to eat to cool off, no excuses necessary. And it’s relatively easy to make, even if you don’t have an ice cream maker, if you go with a no-churn recipe in which whipped cream is gently folded into a sweetened condensed milk enriched with vanilla and other flavorings, like fresh fruit or spices.
Kona celebrates Independence Day
The Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Extravaganza over Kailua Bay returned Monday evening.
In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The U.S. Supreme Court limited the power of the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. But its ruling didn’t touch the power of the states.
Feedback sought for HVNP recovery effort
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has opened a comment period for community feedback about an environmental assessment for its proposed disaster recovery project to repair damage caused by the 2018 volcanic eruption and summit collapse on Kilauea volcano.
Obituaries: July 5, 2022
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Paniolo pride: Parker Ranch’s July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races returns in full force
Parker Ranch’s annual July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races returned in full force Monday to Waimea following a two-year COVID-19 pandemic-induced hiatus.
NASA satellite breaks from orbit around Earth, heads to moon
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A satellite the size of a microwave oven successfully broke free from its orbit around Earth on Monday and is headed toward the moon, the latest step in NASA’s plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface again.
A survivor of the migrant trailer: ‘They couldn’t breathe’
GUATEMALA CITY — Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer last week on the edge of San Antonio.
Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting
A shooting that left at least six people dead at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rattled Monday’s celebrations across the U.S. and further rocked a country already awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns as well as hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said.
Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends
DALLAS — Travelers flying home from July Fourth getaways faced flight delays Monday, but airlines were canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the holiday weekend.
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Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
Use this trick to help stop peaches turning brown
It’s peach season, and we’re gearing up to make some amazing dishes
Story’s homer starts Red Sox in 4-0 win over Rays
BOSTON — Trevor Story hit a solo homer, Kutter Crawford pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-hit relief and the Boston Red Sox won their eighth straight Fourth of July game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday.
Quieter, calmer Kyrgios in Wimbledon quarters years later
WIMBLEDON, England — Nick Kyrgios stepped into a nearly full Centre Court to polite applause at precisely 1:30 p.m. on Monday, exited about 3 1/2 hours later to a louder ovation and, somehow, the 100-year-old stadium survived the experience.
Poulter, 2 others win court stay to play in Scottish Open
VIRGINIA WATER, England — Ian Poulter and two other players who signed up for the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series won a stay Monday from a British court that allows them to play in the Scottish Open.
