DOH reports 14 new COVID-19 cases on Big Island
The state Department of Health has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 today on the Big Island.
VIDEO: COVID-19 — the year in pictures in Hawaii County
As 2020 comes to a close, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald recaps the year of COVID-19 in this video slideshow.
Mixed results for Maunakea management, DLNR review finds
An independent assessment of the University of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan has found success in some areas and failure in others.
Last Waiki accomplice reaches plea agreement with state
The last of the seven defendants accused of aiding Justin Waiki following the fatal shooting of Hawaii Police Department Officer Bronson Kaliloa in July 2018 recently reached a plea agreement with the state.
Ige’s budget includes $5.7M reduction for UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii is facing budget cuts totaling more than $78 million as part of Gov. David Ige’s proposed biennium budget, which was unveiled Dec. 21.
UH provides $12M in grants to students
University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses have provided $12 million in emergency financial aid grants to more than 20,000 students.
Police seek info on illegal aerial fireworks
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting information about the location of aerial fireworks, as well as the identity of people in possession of them.
‘Pretty typical weather’ expected for holiday weekend
The weather patterns that have marked this week should continue through New Year’s weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Nine significant non-COVID stories that happened in 2020
In addition to the coronavirus pandemic that continues to dominate the news, there were other significant stories on Hawaii Island in 2020, including the following nine stories chosen by the Tribune-Herald staff.
Good riddance, 2020: A look back at the year of COVID-19
News briefs for December 31
‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells dies, COVID-19 cited
ONLINE EXTRA: Georgia governor pushes back on Trump’s call for resignation
ONLINE EXTRA: Missouri senator to contest Biden’s Electoral College win
Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won’t vote
California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
Police on report man was making bombs: ‘Hindsight is 20/20’
BYU-Hawaii to begin weekly virus testing for those on campus
Some hotel officials expect tourism to recover slowly
Your Views for December 31
COVID changes
Police seek missing Puna man
police are seeking the public’s assistance to find a 34-year-old Puna man reported missing by his father.
Justice for Lockerbie
On Dec. 21, 32 years to the day after 270 people were murdered in the bombing of a jet traveling from London to New York, federal prosecutors charged the man who copped to building the explosive device that brought down Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Cartoon for December 31
The world as seen by cartoonist Ken Catalino, Creators.com.
Obituaries for December 31
Ivan Gene “Johnny” Ah Sam, 68, died Nov. 14 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a marine machinery mechanic at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and U. S. Army Reserve veteran. Contact family for service information. Survived by wife, Jacqueline Ann Ah Sam; daughters, Sheri-Anne N. (Kanani) Elarco, Natalie H. Ah Sam, Icelynn K.N. (Glenn) Rubio and Crystal U. (Bryson) Felisi; brothers, Glenn Ah Sam, Al Duane Ah Sam and Ray Dean Ah Sam; sisters, Charlene Caravalho and Josette Cruz; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cursed sports year carried its blessings
Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.
NFL picks: Week 17 intriguing, and anyone’s guess
One of the worst chores in Week 17 in the NFL is figuring out who will go full-out for victory.
