Two men in custody after stabbing in Puna
Police say two men are in custody in connection with a stabbing in Puna late Tuesday night.
County to halt COVID-19 testing beginning Saturday
Hawaii County will suspend all county-sponsored COVID-19 testing operations beginning Saturday.
Senate committee passes amended Maunakea management bill
A Senate committee has recommended passage of a bill that would shift management of Maunakea away from the University of Hawaii — sort of.
Foodland to transfer all pharmacy prescriptions to Longs
Foodland Super Market Ltd. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to confidentially transfer all of the prescriptions from its Foodland Pharmacies to Longs Drugs.
BIIF softball: Walks, hit batters add up as Hilo beats Waiakea 16-8; Pahoa beats Kohala
It was a cleaner performance all-around for Hilo High’s softball team
Softball: Vuls rally to take finale at Azusa
After watching another fine pitching performance by Alexis Lacy go for naught, UH-Hilo’s softball team had every reason to pack it in at Azusa Pacific.
Scientists worry virus variant may push up US COVID cases
With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.
Americans unknowingly being played for fools
A deeper dive into the ways Russia is prosecuting its propaganda war against Ukraine reveals startling similarities with how former President Donald Trump waged his propaganda campaign regarding U.S. election integrity.
Evil wins when it’s left alone
Evil, when it knocks on the door, when it walks in the room, when it surrounds us and smiles at its likely victory, is one of the worst things in life. Still, we are seeing it in Russian President Vladimir Putin just as in Joseph Stalin, Adolph Hitler and too many others. As the United States seems to know, the only answers are outrage, analysis, courage, strength and determination even as evil employs any means that suit its ends.
Your Views for March 23
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Contract awarded for completion of Kalanianaole Ave roadwork
The county Department of Public Works has awarded the final contract for the completion of the four-year Kalanianaole Avenue reconstruction project.
Police seek info about Hilo traffic incident
Police seek info about Hilo traffic incident
Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the Year honored
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii on Monday recognized South Hilo Patrol Officer Benjamin Nishimoto as 2021 Officer of the Year and Hawaii Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Specialist II Elijah McDaniel as Firefighter of the Year during a ceremony in Hilo.
Advocates: More services needed for those with disabilities
Easterseals Hawaii and the Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council, or SAAC, gathered Friday afternoon to raise awareness about people with disabilities.
Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii goes on the road
A fun time was had by all last Wednesday as Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii-Kona’s two miniature horses, Calypso and Peaches, visited with Full Life Hawaii participants and Life Care Center of Kona residents.
Longtime BOE member Herb Watanabe dies at 93
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story erroneously stated Herbert Watanabe was president of the Hilo Little League. Watanabe was president of the Waiakea Lions when it sponsored the Waiakea Little League, before it changed its name to Hilo Little League in 1990. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
Electric, hyrdrogen and fossil fuel buses forming new Hele-On fleet
Hawaii County is planning to jump into electric buses in a big way with 10 new buses planned as early as next year and an East Hawaii charging network as a pilot project.
Obituaries for March 23
Bonifacio “Pacio” Corpuz, 73, of Pahala died March 4 at home. Born in the Philippines, he was a nut harvester and irrigation pump operator for the former ML Macadamia Nut Orchard and carpenter. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Corpuz home. Public viewing 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Friends welcome at the Corpuz residence immediately after the service. Inurnment at a later date. Survived by wife, Oliva Corpuz; children, Rowena (Edgar) Pollante, Remely (Brandon) Kight, Rey (Luzy) Corpuz, Rochelle (Rodel) Abero, Ruby (Gabor) Corpuz-Salla, Rodelyn Corpuz and Katherine (Nathan) Corpuz-Perry; seven siblings; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
UH president, others grilled: State senators question officials regarding Maunakea management
University of Hawaii officials were in the hot seat Tuesday during a discussion about a bill that would remove the university as the managing authority for the summit lands on Maunakea.