Johnny Lum Ho, revered kumu hula, dies at 81
Johnny Lum Ho, kumu hula of Hilo’s Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, died today, one of his students, a respected kumu hula confirmed. He was 81.
BIIF softball: Kealakehe, HPA notch wins in Waimea
WAIMEA – The Warriors of Waiakea weren’t the only opponent that gave Kealakehe a hard time Saturday afternoon.
BIIF water polo: HPA pulls fast one time and again in powering past Kamehameha
KEAAU – As Hawaii Prep poured it on against Kamehameha, one onlooker wondered aloud about the rules of the pool: Is offside a penalty in water polo?
BIIF volleyball: Kamehameha outside hitters ‘growing into it’
KEAAU — Inexperienced Waiakea still struggles with serving and passing in serve-receive, the first two and most important touches of volleyball.
West, Russia mull nuclear steps in a ‘more dangerous’ world
WASHINGTON — Russia’s assault on Ukraine and its veiled threats of using nuclear arms have policymakers, past and present, thinking the unthinkable: How should the West respond to a Russian battlefield explosion of a nuclear bomb?
Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine — Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left it weakened and created opportunities for his military.
Maunakea bill scheduled for final committee
A controversial bill that would reshape the management of Maunakea will face its final committee hearing Tuesday.
Council to consider 10 cent gas tax reduction: Decrease on Tuesday Finance Committee agenda
A County Council panel is poised to consider a resolution aimed at taking some of the sting out of rising gas prices.
Buyouts will begin soon: 289 homeowners in first phase of Kilauea eruption recovery program await funds
Hawaii County will begin buying land from homeowners whose houses were isolated, damaged or destroyed by the 2018 Kilauea eruption as soon as late April.
County Council reopens its doors: Public allowed back in after two-year pandemic pause
More than two years after the public was barred from county government meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the County Council this week will be reopening the doors.
Obituaries for April 3
Iwaloa Florence Loebl Chilson, 48, of Hilo died Feb. 21 in California. Born in Hilo, she was a clerk for the county Department of Finance, member of Church of the Holy Apostles, volunteer for Toys for Tots, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and American Heart Association. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (April 9) at Church of the Holy Apostles. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Ryan Chilson of Hilo; son, Sean Chilson of Hilo; daughter, Arianna Chilson of Hilo; hanai son, Mason Chilson of Hilo; parents, Robert “Bob” &Lola “Linda” Loebl of Hilo; sister, Stacia Burton of Hilo; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tribes seek more inclusion, action from US officials
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was a quick trip for U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland with stops to hike through desert scrub near the U.S.-Mexico border and to marvel at the jagged Organ Mountains before soaking in what life was like in one of the oldest settlements along a historic trade route.
UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
LONDON — The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain’s official statistics agency.
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of Russia’s space program said Saturday that the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union, and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.
Ramadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring prices
CAIRO — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent energy and food prices soaring.
Your Views for April 3
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Editorial: As Biden’s son is investigated, Biden is staying out of it. How refreshing
It’s still unclear whether the smoke around Hunter Biden’s foreign financial connections actually indicates a fire. That’s what federal investigators are (and should be) exploring.
Volcano Watch: The 2018 eruption of Kilauea was big on a global scale
The 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano had devastating effects on the lower Puna district, destroying hundreds of homes, burying subdivisions, and permanently affecting the lives of thousands of residents. The voluminous lava flow had a major impact on the Island of Hawaii, but how does it compare to other lava flow eruptions on Earth in recent history?
