County reports two new COVID-19 deaths
Hawaii County reported two new COVID-19 deaths this week, according to data from the state Department of Health.
Obituaries: February 9, 2023
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Turkish leader acknowledges ‘shortcomings’ in quake response
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged “shortcomings” in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings.
Pentagon: China’s conducted spy balloon program for years
WASHINGTON — The Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years,” the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Probe into US Olympic failings stunted by red tape in DC
DENVER — More than 27 months since it was greenlighted by Congress, the panel established to investigate the inner workings of the U.S. Olympic structure has yet to conduct a formal interview because of bureaucratic red tape and slow action from the same lawmakers who had expressed a pressing need for better oversight.
How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?
How long can trapped people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?
Announcements: February 9, 2023
Avocado Festival is Saturday
Making Waves: The tragic loss of the beauty of our island
Tropical fish are pretty much gone in Kona.
NFL’s QB shuffle puts premium on offensive, defensive plans
Tennessee quarterbacks coach Pat O’Hara called six-year journeyman Joshua Dobbs hours after a loss on Christmas Eve, asking him to come to the team headquarters on Christmas Day.
Chiefs’ Mahomes says ankle will be ready for Super Bowl
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Mahomes says he’s “definitely in a better spot” when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn’t expect to be limited by it when he leads the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch
Brittney Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning asking how the USA Basketball training camp was going.
Analysis: LeBron has defied odds, with no drop-off in sight
LeBron James is 38 years old. He is in Season 20 of his NBA career. He is, by conventional basketball-playing standards, ancient.
Phoenix Open kicks off Super Bowl week in Valley of the Sun
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The WM Phoenix Open has a huge new purse and star-packed field as golf’s biggest party kicks off Super Bowl week in the Valley of the Sun.
Business district pushback
Downtown Hilo business owners expressed strong opposition Tuesday to a proposal to create a business improvement district.
Former Maui official gets 10 years for taking $2M in bribes
HONOLULU — A former Maui County official was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for accepting $2 million in bribes from a Honolulu businessman in one of the biggest bribery cases in Hawaii history.
Academic adviser: ‘Period poverty’ law a success
In 2022, a law was passed requiring all public school campuses in the state to provide free menstrual products.
New rigs needed: County looks to lease semi-trucks for cross-island rubbish hauling
Hawaii County is moving forward with securing new semi-trucks to continue hauling rubbish from East Hawaii to West Hawaii.
Landowner help sought to protect endangered animals, plants
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Biden administration called for regulatory changes Wednesday to encourage voluntary conservation projects on private land, partly by shielding owners from punishment if their actions kill or harm small numbers of imperiled species.
US allies Japan, Philippines to boost ties amid China concerns
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday as the two U.S. allies seek to boost cooperation amid China’s growing power in the region.
Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cuts
WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden suggested that Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security, the GOP howls of protest during his State of the Union address showcased a striking apparent turnaround for the party that built a brand for years trying to do just that.
