BIIF baseball: Southpaws point Waiakea past Hilo
Dylan Honda and Loren Iwata combined on a five-hitter, and Waiakea defeated Hilo 3-1 in a BIIF baseball game Wednesday at Wong Stadium.
Five hospitalized after crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Police say five people are hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday near the 17-mile marker of Daniel K. Inouye Highway above Hilo.
Republicans need to tell voters what their plans are
Mitch McConnell knew this would happen.
Lava recovery update given: Dozens turn out for Puna meeting; boat ramp could reopen next year
Construction on the Pohoiki Boat Ramp could begin by mid-2023, if all goes well.
Wide divide on Maunakea bill
A bill proposing a new state agency to manage Maunakea lands has passed its final reading in the state Senate.
Council digs into budget: Unknown if property tax relief is on the horizon
It remains to be seen whether Mayor Mitch Roth’s administration will be able to provide property tax relief while still balancing its budget, officials told the County Council on Tuesday.
Obituaries for April 13
Annie Bailado, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Keopu Mauka, she was a macadamia nut and coffee farmer, lauhala weaver, eucharistic minister and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, South Kona Senior Citizens Club, and the Cultural Advisory Group and Keauhou-Kahaluu Education Group of Kamehameha Schools. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Philip (Clementine) Pai of Honaunau; hanai sister, Mary Pai of Kailua-Kona; caregiver, Mahealani (Diana) Pai of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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COVID, overdoses pushed US to highest death total in 2021
NEW YORK — 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.
Hospitals report few COVID patients; demand for boosters up
After two weeks without a mask mandate or the Safe Travels program, hospitals have few COVID-19 patients, but demand for second booster shots is on the rise.
Captain Cook re-designation resolution moves to Senate
A resolution asking the Census to re-designate Captain Cook as Ka‘awaloa has crossed over to the state Senate.
Ige releases capital improvement funds for projects statewide
Gov. David Ige on Tuesday announced the release of more than $276 million in February and March for capital improvement projects to be administered by various state departments.
DLNR: Study provides support for recovery of ‘ohi‘a
A newly released study by federal and university researchers provides “encouragement and guidance” for land managers wanting to reestablish ‘ohi‘a stands wiped out by Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death or impacted by other disturbances like volcanic activity and wildland fires.
