Batter up! High schools ‘grateful’ to have baseball again
The Big Island Wood Bat Academy league is getting ready to play ball.
Na Leo CEO Higa to go on leave following allegations of fraud, bribery in federal court
The president and CEO of Na Leo ‘O Hawaii public access television will be placed on a leave of absence after allegations were made against him in a federal plea agreement by a former associate.
Ten new COVID cases reported on Big Island
Ten new cases of COVID-19 were reported today on the Big Island.
‘Bows lose big, 20-10, as Irvine completes four-game sweep
University of Hawaii baseball coach Mike Trapasso clearly wasn’t having any of it Saturday after his team was swept in a doubleheader at UC Irvine.
Kahele talks COVID relief, infrastructure
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele is touting the merits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan — the third and probably last federal coronavirus relief package — and President Joe Biden’s plan to spend upwards of $3 trillion on America’s infrastructure.
Solar water tax break program dims
The County Council will soon be considering a bill eliminating a tax break for property owners who install solar hot water panels on their property.
Virus fight stalls in early hot spots New York, New Jersey
ALBANY, N.Y. — A year after becoming a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of U.S. states with the highest rates of infection.
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
WASHINGTON — A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.
Portuguese cultural center plans scaled back
Nearly five years after fundraising for the effort began in earnest, plans for the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center have gone back to the drawing board.
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use.
Funerals become scenes of Myanmar resistance, more violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces opened fire Sunday on a crowd attending the funeral of student who was killed on the bloodiest day yet of a crackdown on protests against last month’s coup, local media reported.
Obituaries for March 29
Colby Nathan Fish, 57, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in New Orleans, he was a commercial fisherman. Call Will Lazenby at 936-1637 for service information. No known relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Trump’s organ donation policy fix would save lives
The U.S. has a deadly shortage of donor kidneys, livers and other organs for transplant.
Raising minimum wage is imperative
House Democrats shouldn’t overrule an Iowa Republican’s victory
A Democratic congressional candidate from Iowa who lost a close election last year is hoping the House will overturn the state-certified result. Tempted as they might be, House Democrats should reject her request.
Cartoon for March 29
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
