Planning Commission to mull housing-related bills
A trio of Hawaii County Council bills that would change how transient accommodations and ‘ohana housing units are regulated will go before the Windward Planning Commission on Thursday.
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
HONOLULU — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102.
Why Trump’s alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base
WASHINGTON — The video shared by former President Donald Trump features horror movie music and footage of migrants purportedly entering the U.S. from countries including Cameroon, Afghanistan and China. Shots of men with tattoos and videos of violent crime are set against close-ups of people waving and wrapping themselves in American flags.
Housing density bill curtailed: Bill amended to give more control to counties
A proposal to increase housing density statewide was substantially cut Monday after lawmakers chose to leave the matter to the counties.
Letters to the editor for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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California judge right to disbar Trump lawyer John Eastman
A California State Bar judge has recommended the disbarment of former Donald Trump adviser John Eastman, a onetime fringe academic — among his longtime obsessions partly overturning the 14th Amendment to kill birthright citizenship — who came to occupy a central role in the former president’s efforts to undo the 2020 election.
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
PORTLAND, Ore. — After being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night.
Bo Saiki remembered as dedicated, generous coach
The late Francis ‘Bo’ Saiki earned his status as one of the isle’s most decorated baseball and softball coaches.
BIIF softball and baseball: Warriors and Wildcats roll over weekend competition
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) softball and baseball seasons continued over the weekend across the isle, with many squads reaching the midway point of their regular season slates.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark put up another sensational performance to carry Iowa to its second straight Final Four.
Tennessee fires Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper after 5 seasons
Tennessee fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols coach on Monday after five seasons.
Blanco throws a no-hitter in Houston’s rout of Toronto
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Monday night.
Island Life for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
This photo of a double rainbow was taken from Akone Pule Highway (North Kohala). (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed 2 generals and 5 other officers, Iran says
DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Iranian officials. The strike appeared to signify an escalation of Israel’s targeting of military officials from Iran, which supports militant groups fighting Israel in Gaza, and along its border with Lebanon.
Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, driver after delivering food
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An apparent Israeli airstrike killed four international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity and their Palestinian driver late Monday, hours after the group brought in a new shipload of food by a maritime route the United States has hoped would be an alternative lifeline for northern Gaza, isolated and pushed to the brink of famine by Israel’s offensive.
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.
Let’s Talk Food: My favorite knives
Yes, I have a weakness for knives. When I see a knife that looks interesting, odds are that I will purchase it. I have been to many knife and sword shops in Japan, just intrigued at the craftsmanship in knife making. My son is the same way, so we have a collection of knives for every possible use: a sashimi, citrus, bread, several chef’s, several paring, a couple of bird beak, utility, boning, santoku and nakiri knives.
A dozen ways to devil your eggs
Deviled eggs — the darlings of church suppers and potlucks — may sound retro, but when served at a fancy cocktail soiree, those eggs disappear long before the canapés. You’ll be hard-pressed to see a leftover deviled egg.
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week abortion ban, but voters will soon have a say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November.
A channel has opened for vessels clearing wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main shipping channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday.
