Nurse aides in short supply: HMC launches new training program aimed at recruitment
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii identified nurse aides as the most vacant position in the medical field statewide.
Severed fiber optic cable downs phones, internet in West Hawaii
An hours-long telecommunications outage that impacted much of West Hawaii on Tuesday was caused by the accidental severing of a fiber optic cable by a construction company working in South Kohala.
Two Pacific storms could become hurricanes
A pair of storms in the Eastern Pacific threaten to become hurricanes within the next few days.
Police seek suspected hit-and-run driver
Police have located one of two vehicles allegedly involved in a recent pedestrian fatality in Kona and are renewing their request for information about the second vehicle.
Police think medical issue caused diver death in Kona
Police are investigating “a possible medical incident” Sunday that resulted in the death of scuba diver in the waters off Wawaloli Beach, commonly referred to as OTEC.
Trump, Pence speeches put stark GOP divide on display
WASHINGTON — The intensifying rivalry between former President Donald Trump and his once fiercely loyal vice president, Mike Pence, was put on stark display Tuesday as the two gave dueling speeches in Washington on the future of the Republican Party.
Former physician charged with soliciting sex from a minor in Keaukaha
A former urgent care physician whose license to practice medicine in Hawaii was forfeited in 2020 is accused of soliciting a minor for prostitution at a county beach park in Hilo.
US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too.
Astronomers shed light on densest neutron star ever observed
The W.M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea announced a pair of celestial discoveries Tuesday, including the heaviest neutron star ever seen.
Pope in Canada prays for healing for ‘terrible’ colonization
LAC SAINTE ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis prayed for healing Tuesday from the “terrible effects of colonization” as he led a pilgrimage to a Canadian lake that has been known to Native peoples for centuries as a sacred place of healing.
Man’s 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot
A man who attacked police officers with poles during the riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than five years in prison, matching the longest term of imprisonment so far among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions.
Northwest swelters under ‘uncomfortable’ multiday heat wave
PORTLAND, Ore. — Under the sweltering heat, Matthew Carr spent his lunch break in a fountain in downtown Portland, Oregon. The 57-year-old works outside picking up trash for the city and had to find a way to cool off.
US: Hawaii man used $1.2M in fake checks to try to post bail
HONOLULU — A Hawaii man accused of using counterfeit bank checks totaling $1.2 million to try to bail three people out of a jail has been arrested and ordered held without bail, according to court records.
Obituaries for July 27
John Adam Alapai, 57, of Kailua-Kona died July 5 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a truck driver for Big Island Top Soil, Matsuyama Brothers Trucking and West Hawaii Concrete. Private service held. Survived by wife, Phyllis Alapai of Kailua-Kona; sons Tyson (Angela) Alapai of Kalaoa and Ziggy (Jasmine) Alapai of Redmond Wash.; daughters, Melissa (Chad) Chong Tim of Kalaoa, Shayla(Chey) Chong Tim of Oahu and Chanell (Pedro) Castro of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Kekio (Harmony) Alapai of Keaau and William (Laverne) Alapai of Kealakekua; sister, Courtney Alapai of Kahaluu; 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Service of Hawaii and Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for July 27
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Elderly poor should top college students for aid
“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”
Body near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May
LAS VEGAS — Another body has surfaced at Lake Mead — this time in a swimming area where water levels have dropped as the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam recedes because of drought and climate change.
Hilo sends two teams to the RBI World Series in Florida
Two RBI baseball teams from Hilo, the Juniors and Senior teams, won the West Region titles in their age division Sunday in Compton, Calif.
Hilo Little League Minors win state title on Maui
The Hilo All-Stars Little League Minors team needed both games Tuesday to win the double-elimination state tournament on Maui, but came up champions.
England sweeps past Sweden 4-0, reaches Euro 2022 final
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — England is heading back to Wembley Stadium for a European Championship final.
