Ocean View man critically injured in shooting
Police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following an incident early Saturday morning in Ocean View.
With new aid, schools seek solutions to problems new and old
With a massive infusion of federal aid coming their way, schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use the windfall to ease the harm of the pandemic — and to tackle problems that existed long before the coronavirus.
Auditor candidates narrowed to two: County has been without an auditor five months
A County Council subcommittee searching for a county auditor has narrowed the list to two mainland candidates.
Councilman calls for county to curb climbing coverage costs
A resolution before a County Council committee next week seeks to control rising home insurance prices in Puna.
Airport hotel bond bill still alive: Measure would provide up to $50M in revenue bond funding
A bill to issue up to $50 million in revenue bonds for a planned hotel at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole continues to make it through the Legislature for a final hearing.
Vaccinating the homeless: Clinics in Hilo, Kona slated for April 14
HOPE Services Hawaii will work with West Hawaii Community Health Center and Bay Clinic to help vaccinate the Big Island’s homeless population.
Vast archives at JFK Library help bring ‘Hemingway’ to life
BOSTON — A new documentary on Ernest Hemingway — powered by vast but little-known archives kept at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston — is shedding new light on the acclaimed novelist.
Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes in Hawaii get vaccine
HONOLULU (AP) — Hundreds of Special Olympic athletes with intellectual disabilities have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a facility in Hawaii.
Johnston-Kitazawa presents third in series about harbors, landing places of Hawaii Island
Sailor, canoe builder, and Hawaiian culture/history educator Kapena Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa returns to the Lyman Museum from 7-8:30 p.m. today and 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday to present the third in his series of programs about the harbors and landing places of Hawaii Island.
UK eyes testing COVID-19 passports at mass gatherings
LONDON — Britain is planning to test a series of measures including “coronavirus status certifications” over the coming weeks to see if they can allow people to safely return to mass gatherings at sports arenas, nightclubs and concerts.
Speak up for Alexei Navalny
The government of Canada has imposed sanctions on nine high-ranking Russian officials for “gross and systematic human rights abuses.”
Hawaii, land of many holidays
Don’t tell us what to read; Beverly Cleary and Dr. Seuss were products of their time
The attempt of the Republican right wing to exploit the cultural divisions of Americans might be cynical and unhelpful, but that does not mean the divisions are not very real.
Cartoon for April 5
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.