Cartoon for June 12
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
County Council fields set; Villegas wins with no competition
The primary election is still months away, but incumbent Kona Councilwoman Rebecca Villegas has already won reelection.
More questions than answers regarding Naniloa hotel
A request by the owners of the Grand Naniloa Hotel to take out a second mortgage to pay for their first one has been denied.
State legislative races set: Incumbents win four seats without challengers
Incumbents will remain in one of the Big Island’s four state Senate seats and three of its eight state House seats, now that the June 7 filing deadline has passed with no challengers coming forward.
Volcano Watch: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist sets sail across the Atlantic
June 8 was World Oceans Day, a day to appreciate the huge body of saltwater that covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that our volcanic island is surrounded by oceans and one of the most distant places from continents on Earth. The ocean floor remains one of the most poorly understood places on our planet.
Hilo discovery center reopens: Keiki-friendly facility has been closed for more than two years due to pandemic
After a two-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mokupapapa Discovery Center on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo reopened to visitors Saturday on World Ocean Day.
‘Taking it day by day’: Friends, supporters rally on behalf of mom who was stabbed in domestic attack
On June 10, 2021, Cheylee Octavio, then a 25-year-old mother of two from Hilo, was stabbed repeatedly, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend.
Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Rangers 2-1 in Game 6
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well.
Mo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Pletcher win
NEW YORK — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes.
Several factors are converging to push gas prices higher
DALLAS — There is little evidence that gasoline prices, which hit a record $5 a gallon on Saturday, will drop anytime soon.
‘Enough is enough’: Thousands demand new gun safety laws
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists say should compel Congress to act.
Ukraine: Russia said to be using more deadly weapons in war
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and British officials warned Saturday that Russian forces are relying on weapons able to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine and fierce, prolonged fighting depletes resources on both sides.
Biden ramps up federal help for New Mexico wildfire fight
SANTA FE, N.M. — President Joe Biden said Saturday he was escalating federal assistance for New Mexico as it faces its largest wildfire in recorded state history.
Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of being a pilot was among five U.S. Marines killed during a training flight crash earlier this week in the California desert.
Rudy Giuliani faces ethics charges over Trump election role
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, one of Donald Trump’s primary lawyers during the then-president’s failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, must now answer to professional ethics charges, the latest career slap after law license suspensions in New York and the District of Columbia.
Obituaries for June 12
John Ernest Beere, 77, of Hilo died May 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Adelaide, Australia, he was a retired Australian Army major and worked for Destination Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, The Reve. Billie Keawekane-Beere of Hilo; son, Eric (Sandra Reina) Beere of Adelaide; daughter, Josephine (Ryan Harbey) Beere of Adelaide; stepson, Ronney (Maileen) Keawekane of Hilo; brother, Robert (Maureen) Beere of Tasmania; sister, Beverley (John) Coggins of Adelaide; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gen Z, millennials and Gen X all basically agree on work from home
During the early days of the pandemic, the narrative was that remote-working was a grind for younger workers stuck in cramped apartments and bliss for their seniors living it up in airy home offices. The juniors were missing out on in-person learning, while their superiors were more focused on how to spend the savings from fewer train tickets.
Your Views for June 12
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Latin American dictators get zero tolerance, but Biden gives the Saudis a pass
For the United States to have any hope of restoring itself as a global beacon of democracy, the Biden administration must take a firm and consistent stand when dealing with dictators. If other nations’ leaders can’t embrace the fundamentals of democracy, they don’t deserve to be welcomed on these shores. President Joe Biden faced some precarious choices this week in hosting the Summit of the Americas and scheduling a July trip to Saudi Arabia, a notorious human rights abuser.
