Warriors defeat Wildcats for BIIF boys basketball Division I title
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii guard Kiai Yasso jumps for a lay up during the BIIF Division I Championship against Konawaena Tuesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. KS-Hawaii defeated the Wildcats 47-33. The Warriors finished 10-3 in the league and 13-9 overall this season and will go on the play in the HHSAA Championship tournament.
Cowboys claims BIIF boys basketball Division II title
Kohala’s Isaac Libron steals the ball from Honokaa during the BIIF Division II Championship Tuesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Kohala defeated Honokaa 57-53. The Cowboys finished 11-1 in the league and 16-2 overall this season and will go on the play in the HHSAA Championship tournament.
Announcements: February 1, 2023
Warning sirens to be tested
Boxer Klitschko joins fight against Olympic path for Russia
GENEVA — Olympic gold medalist Wladimir Klitschko has joined Ukraine’s fight against IOC plans to let some Russians compete at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.
Commentary: Our children can handle mass shootings. And that’s a shame
For anyone worried about how children handle mass shootings like the one in Monterey Park, I have an answer: Probably better than American children of any previous generation.
Nicholas Goldberg: Business is the most trusted institution? Are you kidding me?
You’d think that people would have learned their lesson after years of financial industry gimmickry, corporate tax avoidance and mistreatment of workers.
Obituaries: February 1, 2023
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Bill would require public approval of Maunakea summit land use changes
Big Island residents might get more of a say over what happens on Maunakea under a new proposal in the state Legislature.
Speeding up the process: Bill would require third-party consultant for some historic reviews
A bill aimed at speeding up historic preservation reviews cleared its first committee Tuesday.
Assets seized in criminal cases down in recent years
Cash and other assets seized for forfeiture in criminal cases by the state’s four county police departments are down by more than half the past two fiscal years.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival returns Saturday
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is back for in-person festivities. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Police seek leads on 3 missing persons, suspect foul play
Police are seeking leads in the cases of three missing individuals, all from Puna, whom they suspect may have been the victims of foul play.
Lawmakers seek to lower blood alcohol threshold for DUI
Statewide in 2022, there were 117 traffic-related fatalities, a three-year high.
The only rivalry in golf is about tours, not players
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jon Rahm began his year by winning two in a row on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy began his year with birdies on the last two holes to win in Dubai.
Brother vs. brother: Kelces prepare for Super Bowl showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out that now-familiar custom jersey — the one with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s front stitched to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s back — one more time this season.
Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets, but there were no signs that larger nations like the U.S. and Britain have changed their stance of refusing to provide warplanes to Kyiv after almost a year of battling Russia’s invading forces.
LeBron James has triple-double, Lakers outlast Knicks in OT
NEW YORK — LeBron James moved within 89 points of breaking the NBA’s career scoring record and climbed into fourth place on the assists list, finishing with a triple-double in his return to Madison Square Garden as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 129-123 on Tuesday night.
49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterback
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.
Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs
Brace yourself. There’s going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night.
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Santos steps down from House panels amid ethics issues
