Native Hawaiian clinic plans relocation, expansion
A Native Hawaiian health clinic in Waimea has plans to move out of the rented commercial space it currently occupies and build a new facility on two acres of homestead land.
Community takes part in creating murals
Community members were invited Tuesday to add their handprints to two murals being created at Kona Commons Shopping Center.
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study
Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison.
Durant, Nets rout Knicks after making Vaughn head coach
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 25 points in his team’s first 12 games, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 112-85 on Wednesday night after making Jacque Vaughn their head coach.
Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief on Wednesday said a nearly 90% drop in recent COVID-19 deaths globally compared to nine months ago provides “cause for optimism,” but still urged vigilance against the pandemic as variants continue to crop up.
Díaz, Mets ink $102M, 5-year deal, record for MLB closer
NEW YORK — With a record contract for Edwin Díaz, his swift return to the New York Mets was music to their ears.
Eagles, New York teams off to NFL’s most surprising starts
Robert Saleh and Brian Daboll are reviving middling franchises in New York. The Seahawks are making sure the league doesn’t forget about them. The Eagles may not lose a game.
US World Cup roster set: Pepi, Steffen left off, Ream, Wright on
NEW YORK — Players started getting texts from Gregg Berhalter on Sunday afternoon: “Are you available?”
Editorial: Cutting trade ties with China simply a pipe dream pushed by Washington
Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King hit the nail on the head in an interview on Tuesday when she described the hope of some Western countries that they could soon end their reliance on China for rare earths as a “pipe dream”.
Editorial: Election’s over. Now concentrate on inflation
Not so long ago, a 9-5 job was enough to pay the bills and put food on the table.
Man testifies about beating he says was hate crime
HONOLULU — A white man who says he was a victim of a hate crime when two Native Hawaiian men assaulted him while he was fixing up a home he purchased in their remote Maui village testified Wednesday that his attackers were racially motivated, even though he conceded that no racist comments can be heard in video taken during the 2014 beating.
Puna park renamed in Kenoi’s memory
Laughter was abundant Wednesday as more than a hundred people celebrated and honored William “Billy” Kenoi with stories and prayers in Pahoa on the anniversary of his passing.
GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff
WASHINGTON — Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority Wednesday, while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.
