Woman pedestrian killed in Kona
A 62-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died early Tuesday night after being struck by a car on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, 150 yards north of the Palani Road intersection in Kailua-Kona.
Upward Bound program lands $6M in grants
The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Upward Bound program was awarded four new five-year grants totaling nearly $6 million to help high school students prepare for college.
Polynesian voyaging canoes head for West Hawaii
The Polynesian voyaging canoes Hokule‘a and Hikianalia are back in Hawaiian waters after a voyage down Kealaikahiki to Tahiti and back.
Total COVID cases drop again for state, Hawaii County
COVID-19 cases continue their downward decline throughout the state and Hawaii County.
Dozens compete in King Kamehameha’s Awesome Athletes Inclusive Canoe Race
Hilo Bay was full of excitement Sunday morning as athletes participated in the Big Island’s first canoe-paddling race for people with disabilities.
Quinn, a 57-year-old dad, earns US Open start close to home
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57.
Bill would give state $60M for endangered species
Hawaii would receive $60 million in federal funds to protect endangered species under a new bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Police arrest 18 for DUI
During the week of June 6-12, Hawaii Island police arrested 18 motorists for DUI. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. And one driver was younger than 21.
Seven arrested during warrants sweep
The Hawaii Police Department arrested seven people last week on outstanding warrants during a sweep in Puna.
Group raising $10K to care for banyan at Hulihe‘e Palace
A fundraiser is underway to preserve the iconic banyan tree fronting Hulihe‘e Palace.
Man charged with assault, kidnapping other offenses
Hawaii Island police have arrested and charged 36-year-old Curtiss Akoni Nihipali, of no permanent address, for an array of offenses, including kidnapping, assault, terroristic threatening, firearms and drug charges.
County defends road closure: Judge questions mayor’s ‘declaration of imminent danger’
A county attorney told a judge Tuesday that “it’s not the court’s place and it’s not the plaintiffs’ place” to decide whether Mayor Mitch Roth exercised his emergency powers in a lawful manner when he closed Waipi‘o Valley Road to all but residents, tenant farmers and emergency responders.
Rodenhurst leaves county government: ‘The mayor and I decided to part ways’
Public Works Director Ikaika Rodenhurst on Monday became the first top director in Mayor Mitch Roth’s Cabinet to leave county government.
Emergency repairs to Kolekole Bridge should be complete in July
Kolekole Bridge needs one more month before its weight limit will return to 40 tons.
In a boost, McConnell backs Senate bipartisan gun deal
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his support Tuesday for his chamber’s emerging bipartisan gun agreement, boosting momentum for modest but notable election-year action by Congress on an issue that’s deadlocked lawmakers for three decades.
Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park
RED LODGE, Mont. — More than 10,000 visitors were ordered out of Yellowstone as unprecedented flooding tore through the northern half of the nation’s oldest national park, washing out bridges and roads and sweeping an employee bunkhouse miles downstream, officials said Tuesday. Remarkably, no one was reported injured or killed.
US failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, Clyburn says
The U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses, depleting the funds and making people more vulnerable to identity theft, the chairman of a House panel examining the payouts said Tuesday.
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser is finally retiring
SAN FRANCISCO — Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture.
Obituaries for June 15
James Nobino Acol Sr., 79, of Kailua-Kona died May 31 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired painter at the Royal Kona Resort, fisherman and diver, member of the Monday Mixed Bowling League, Wednesday Night Mixed Nuts League, TGIF Bowling League and St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, James (Rebecca) Acol Jr. of Crestview, Fla., Jacey Acol of Kailua-Kona and Reed (Malinda) Acol of Hood River, Ore.; daughter, Neivbea (Todd) Zane of Kealakekua; sisters, Octavia Muraoka of Kalaoa, Kona, Olivia Sasada of Kailua-Kona and Judy DeMello of Holualoa; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
1/6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Dept. officials
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature dramatic testimony from former Justice Department officials who were pressured by then-President Donald Trump to pursue his false election fraud theories.
