Water main break impacts water service in Puako
Customers along Puako Beach Drive will experience no or intermittent water service while Hawaii County Department of Water Supply crews work to repair two water main breaks. Repairs are underway and estimated to be completed within 6 to 8 hours.
Another COVID vaccine booster option available
The state Department of Health announced Wednesday the monovalent Novavax COVID-19 booster is now available for residents 18 and older in Hawaii.
First Native American woman in space awed by Mother Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channeling “positive energy” as her five-month mission gets underway.
US figure skaters still await medals from Beijing Games
Every once in a while, Nathan Chen and the rest of the American figure skaters who finished second in the team event at the Beijing Olympics will get on a group chat and catch up on everything happening in their lives.
Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener Wednesday night.
Drury, Padres rally to beat Nola, Phillies 8-5, tie NLCS 1-1
SAN DIEGO — The scrappy San Diego Padres, largely rebuilt at the trade deadline, are finding their identity at just the right time.
McIlroy feeling like a heavyweight who wants his belt back
RIDGELAND, S.C. — Rory McIlroy has reached the top of the world ranking eight times, and it’s still not enough. Even if the feeling is nothing new, the reward never gets old.
Tua Tagovailoa glad to be back after clearing protocols
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he’s glad to be back after a long process to clear concussion protocols.
NHL, its workforce 84% white, sets baseline to up diversity
NEW YORK — The NHL for the first time has done an internal demographic study of its staff and all 32 teams, and the results show that hockey has a lot of work to do to increase diversity at all levels.
Letters to the Editor: October 20, 2022
Learning the spirit of aloha
Jonathan Bernstein: Reward demagogues, get more demagogues
The news last week that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was leaving the Democratic Party might not have seemed at first like a very big deal. Gabbard, after all, didn’t seek re-election to her House seat in 2020 and hadn’t played a role in party politics since her failed presidential bid. But her announcement highlights an important and growing gulf between Democrats and Republicans — and helps explain why Republicans, who may well have majorities in both chambers of Congress in January, have become a threat to democracy.
Editorial: Compel Trump’s testimony under oath
The Jan. 6 select committee has proved beyond any doubt that Donald Trump incited and prolonged the mob violence that meant to subvert Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory in a scrupulously fair election.
Dry conditions likely to persist: Forecasters say Hawaii could be headed for third straight year of La Nina
Dry conditions across Hawaii could persist during the wet season as La Nina is expected to continue.
Sparkling fish, murky methods: The global aquarium trade
LES, Indonesia — After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement. Hours later, exhausted, he returns to a rocky beach, towing plastic bags filled with his darting, exquisite quarry: tropical fish of all shades and shapes.
Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly
BERLIN — The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars.
The price of stamps is going up – again. Here’s when and by how much
Sending mail will soon cost more as the U.S. Postal Service plans yet another round of price hikes on postage.
Ancient DNA gives rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties
NEW YORK — A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, tightknit communities where females may have traveled to move in with their mates.
Police ordered to turn over records to slain Boy Scout’s family
The Hawaii Police Department has been ordered to turn over records of its investigation into the accidental fatal shooting of an 11-year-old Boy Scout on Aug. 28 to the parents of the slain boy.
New fire code on hold
A bill updating the county fire code was temporarily set aside Wednesday to allow officials time to figure out a way to make an important component of the code compatible with the county’s online EPIC building permit system.
Pence warns of ‘unprincipled populists,’ ‘Putin apologists’
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican Party as he admonished “Putin apologists” unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader over his assault on Ukraine.
