Stressing ‘the importance of microchips’
The Hawaii County Animal Control Protection Agency has made changes to better handle the thousands of lost, abandoned or neglected pets that roam the island.
Adjutant General Hara to retire; Green tabs Logan as successor
Gov. Josh Green announced Friday that Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara — the state adjutant general, commander of the Hawaii National Guard and director of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency — will resign as adjutant general on Oct. 1, and retire from the Army on Nov. 1 after 40 years of military service.
USPS to proceed with relocation of Kailua-Kona retail operations
The U.S. Postal Service announced Friday its decision to proceed with its proposal to relocate the retail services of the Kailua-Kona Post Office, located at 74-5577 Palani St., to a new facility 0.3 miles away at the Niumalu Marketplace, located at 75-971 Henry St. A specific date for the relocation has not yet been determined. Retail services will continue at the current Kailua-Kona Post Office on Palani Street until the replacement facility is open and operating as a post office, so there will be no interruption of service.
Kona psychologist gets 20 years for sexually assaulting a minor
A 72-year-old Kailua-Kona clinical psychologist was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a minor.
Human remains recovered in Orchidland following investigation in HPP
Police on Friday said they found a set of human remains in Keaau “believed to be connected to an active missing person investigation involving a 37-year-old Puna woman.”
As Rafah offensive grinds on, hunger in Gaza spirals
CAIRO — For weeks, the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city, Rafah, was one of the few places where desperate Palestinians could find some aid and food. Bakeries sold bread; fuel powered generators; markets were open, if expensive.
Landmark settlement forces NCAA schools to pay players
Since its founding, the NCAA has operated with a business model that defined the college athlete as an amateur. Over the years, as college sports evolved into a mega-enterprise, lawsuits and labor actions chipped away at that model, which came to be increasingly seen as exploitative in big-money sports like football and men’s basketball.
Pacers, possibly sans star, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs, but another obstacle has emerged.
The spread of bird flu should be a wake-up call: Eating animals is killing us all
If you’re not already concerned about bird flu, you should be. The virus has now been found in at least 51 dairy herds in nine states as well as on countless bird and egg farms in the U.S. At least two humans have been infected in the U.S.
Nikki Haley shows us who she really is: a coward
Nikki Haley was once perceived by many Republicans as their hope for redeeming a party that had been taken over by a morally corrupt, lying and craven narcissist. Donald Trump, she declared, exhibited “everything I taught my children not to do in kindergarten.”
Is Caitlin Clark behind WNBA’s new popularity? Angel Reese says it’s more than ‘just one person’
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81 win and going viral during the game for picking the pocket of reigning WNBA MVP Brenna Stewart
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Trump’s VP pageant has an unexpectedly strong contender: Tom Cotton
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has unexpectedly emerged as a top contender to become Donald Trump’s running mate, a signal that the former president is heavily weighing experience and the ability to run a disciplined campaign over other factors.
World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Gaza’s Rafah
THE HAGUE — Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling in South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide.
Three missionaries in Haiti are killed in gang attack
An Oklahoma-based missionary group working in Haiti’s capital was attacked by gangs Thursday night, leaving two Americans and the group’s director dead, the organization, Missions in Haiti, announced on Facebook.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker
Families of the victims of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, filed two lawsuits on Friday against Instagram’s parent company Meta, Activision Blizzard and its parent Microsoft and the gunmaker Daniel Defense, claiming they cooperated to market dangerous weapons to impressionable teens such as the Uvalde shooter.
Volcano Watch: HVO’s mission depends on reliable and secure IT solutions
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is responsible for monitoring and studying one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. The observatory’s mission includes conducting research, providing scientific data to government agencies, and educating the public about volcanic hazards. In this unique environment, HVO’s information technology (IT) personnel play a critical role in supporting these goals while also adapting to ever-changing demands of scientific efforts and evolving federal regulations.
BIIF wrestling: Three Kona boys ink signatures to Northwest College
KEALAKEKUA — They dominated in league and state wrestling together, so why not wrestle collegiately together?
Tropical Gardening: Hot summer days ideal for mango and papaya
Hawaii is known for our lush tropical gardens but much of our land especially on the leeward side is desert. There are many delectable fruits that actually do best where conditions are hot and dry. Figs, pomegranates, papaya and dates are just a few that come to mind, but mangoes are by far the most popular. These fruit have become part of our Hawaiian cuisine and represent the amazing food fusion of our multicultural islands.
