Novavax vaccine available
The state Department of Health announced last week that a new vaccine, known as Novavax, has made its way to Hawaii to help protect against COVID-19.
80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group’s early days
PHOENIX — It’s been 80 years since the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marines, transmitting messages using a code based on their then-unwritten native language to confound Japanese military cryptologists during World War II — and Thomas H. Begay, one of the last living members of the group, still remembers the struggle.
EPA study on sunscreens sought
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls for the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a risk assessment of the active ingredients found in sunscreens to understand their impact on ocean environments.
Judge releases redacted document from Ireland case
Hilo Circuit Judge Peter Kubota has released a redacted version of a document apparently related to post-conviction DNA testing performed in the Dana Ireland murder case.
Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes
Facing prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash, promote business endeavors and boost social media profiles.
BLNR approves land lease for Waikoloa Public Library
The Hawaii State Public Library System is moving forward with leasing a site for a long-awaited library in Waikoloa Village.
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Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier
US Congress members meet Taiwan leader amid China anger
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory.
Extension frustration: Bill seeks to curb automatic rezoning time extensions
A bill proposed by North Kona Councilman Holeka Inaba aims to address a common complaint among West Hawaii residents that developers’ rezoning applications, once approved, get numerous time extensions without regard to how conditions and infrastructure may have changed in the intervening five, 10 or even 25 years.
Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
CLEVELAND — In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.
A GET exemption for food
There has been a lot of talk these days about possibly adding a General excise tax (GET) exemption for food and medicine. The three Democratic candidates for governor all support it, as Hawaii News Now reported. The argument that most people make is that the GET, which applies to most purchases of things including food, is regressive. Thus, it falls more heavily on those less able to make ends meet.
Business news at a glance
Stocks record best stretch of year, as inflation fears recede
G5 teams could have fewer chances vs. P5 after realignment
Cincinnati set itself up to become the first Group of Five team to make the College Football Playoff by winning at Notre Dame.
Rasmussen perfect through 8, pitches Rays past Orioles 4-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory over the Orioles on Sunday.
Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings
LAS VEGAS — One of the biggest questions facing Las Vegas Raiders first-year coach Josh McDaniels was where he would find the right pieces for his offensive line.
Will Zalatoris opens playoffs with FedEx St. Jude victory
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Will Zalatoris had the most money and the best world ranking of anyone without a PGA Tour victory. He changed that Sunday by winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship without making birdie in a three-hole playoff.
Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled
RICHMOND, Va. — Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in NASCAR.
Editorial: Next up for Congress? Fixing the Electoral Count Act
As former President Donald Trump desperately clung to power last year, and his agitated supporters violently invaded the Capitol, a number of flaws in the U.S. election system became all too clear. Thankfully, one of them may soon be fixed.
Bobby Ghosh: Bolton plot should be a warning on Iran nuclear talks
The Iranian regime has a long, dishonorable history of assassination plots against dissidents and detractors abroad, but commissioning a hit against a former U.S. national security adviser represents a raising of the bar in brazenness. The revelation that a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to have John Bolton murdered — on American soil, at that — should serve as a sobering reminder for President Joe Biden of Tehran’s depravity as he contemplates making a deal that will both enrich and embolden those behind the plot.
My Turn: Compensate disabled veterans fairly
Our disabled veterans are grossly undercompensated. The consequences for all of us could be dire.