BIIF Division II softball: Kaahu’s walk-off homer gives Ka Makani first crown
KAILUA-KONA – As pitchers April Kina’u Grace and Emily Hora put up goose eggs on the scoreboard inning after inning, the number zero lingered in the air a little thicker for Hawaii Prep, considering its softball history. Or lack there of.
BIIF Division I softball: Mercado guides Kealakehe to second championship
KAILUA-KONA – Kealakehe softball coach Loni Mercado didn’t want to know the score, chided an onlooker for yawning during a tight game and joked that she actually put on shoes for this occasion, the BIIF Division I championship.
State study sheds light on remote work trends
A recent study found a majority of Hawaii employees were still working remotely in August of last year, with most employers indicating they will continue offering remote work in the future.
Minimum wage bill clears key committee
Legislators have agreed on a bill that would raise the minimum hourly wage to $18 by 2028.
Maunakea management bill advances
A bicameral committee of legislators has approved a draft of a bill that would remove the University of Hawaii as the manager of the Maunakea summit area.
An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children.
Ukraine fights to hold off advances in south, east
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces fought to hold off Russian attempts to advance in the south and east, where the Kremlin is seeking to capture the country’s industrial Donbas region, and a senior U.S. defense official said Moscow’s offensive is going much slower than planned.
Tropical Gardening: May Day is Lei Day
May Day is Lei Day but in Hawaii nei, we celebrate flowers of all kinds all year long. Traditionally, everyone should be wearing flowers. Fragrant plumeria, pikake, tuberose, puakenikeni and orchid leis are appropriate gifts today since it is Mother’s Day weekend. Gals and even guys may wear flowers in their hair here. Of course in islands to the south like Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga, you will see islanders adorned with flowers all year long. Tropical Polynesia is well known for using flowers instead of expensive jewels for adornment. That is why folks fill their gardens with flowering shrubs and trees so that they will have an abundant supply at any time.
