Bail maintained for manslaughter suspect
A 28-year-old man made his initial court appearance Friday on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault on Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
Abortion and gun rights: A bad law is still a bad law
Regardless of what you think about abortion rights, Texas’ poorly crafted abortion law is about to unleash a slew of unintended constitutional consequences across the country.
CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.
Who does inflation harm more, the poor or the rich?
With inflation now rising faster than at any time in the last four decades, economists are debating which group suffers more from inflation, the poor or the rich. This kind of economywide question is not easy to answer, especially when rates of inflation have been so low in recent times and hard data are scarce. Nor is it obvious how exactly to compare the losses to the poor to the losses to wealthier groups. Nonetheless, the arguments suggest that the poor are likely to take a beating.
Ex-hostages doing well, have left Haiti, mission agency says
All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown out of the country after a two-month ordeal, the leader of their Ohio-based missions organization said Friday, as he also extended an offer of forgiveness to their captors.
Tropical Gardening: Give living gifts for Christmas
Christmas in the tropics can be a challenge. The surf and beach are still a big attraction. Some folks might even take the holidays to catch up on gardening projects. There are folks who miss the snow and the bite of frost in the air. They remember the cold, dark days when all life is dormant. They long for the coziness of an open fireplace and the smell of holiday cooking in the kitchen. A trip to Mauna Kea will help add to the spirit of the season.
Ige: ‘An alarming increase’ in new COVID-19 cases
Gov. David Ige today said the state is experiencing a “big surge in the number of COVID-19 cases.”
Tryouts set for eXtreme Adrenaline
Club volleyball team eXtreme Adrenaline will hold tryouts from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Keaukaha Gym.
Panel recommends UH no longer manage any part of Maunakea
A committee formed earlier this year to discuss alternate management structures for Maunakea is recommending a wholly new body take over management of the entire mountain over the next three years.
Konawaena primed for state D-I football semifinal
Konawaena is healthy, rested, relaxed and raring to go, coach Brad Uemoto said.
BIIF girls basketball preview: No time like the present for Kamehameha
KEAAU — The rise of the Kamehameha girls basketball program is finally here after a 60-18 BIIF Division II win over Ka’u on Thursday night at Koai’a Gym.
Actual deficit in Biden bill: $3 trillion
The true cost of President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is emerging, and it isn’t pretty. Nor is it fully paid for, as the president and Democrats contend.
The Federal Reserve is right to keep options open
The Federal Reserve has recognized an important reality: Sometime soon, it might actually have to raise interest rates significantly to curb inflation. Officials are right to put themselves in a position to act if necessary, even if markets might not like it.
CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna shots over J&J’s
Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Sign-ups ongoing for Elderly Recreation Services classes
Hundreds of people lined up in their cars at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium to turn in their registration forms for Elderly Recreation Services classes, which are restarting next year.
UH-Hilo celebrates in-person fall commencement on Saturday
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will celebrate its 2021 Fall Commencement with two in-person ceremonies, to be held Saturday in Vulcan Gym. The ceremony may also be viewed via live stream at: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/commencement. The ceremonies have been modified from previous years to provide for COVID-19 safety protocols.
Orchid Isle Orchestra is ‘Home For The Holidays’ at EHCC
The Orchid Isle Orchestra is back with its “Home for the Holidays (Again)” concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
UH-Hilo’s William Mautz reports on rediscovery of the azure-tailed skink on Hawaii Island
A University of Hawaii at Hilo Professor Emeritus of Biology has had his article on the rediscovery of the azure-tailed skink on Hawaii Island published in the December 2021 issue of Herpetological Review.
Man charged with manslaughter due in court
A 28-year-old man will make his initial court appearance today on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
Big Island man indicted for attempted murder
A Kona grand jury on Monday indicted a Big Island man on attempted murder and four other charges related to a domestic violence incident that took place in early December.
Pressure builds against doctors peddling false virus claims
They have decried COVID-19 as a hoax, promoted unproven treatments and pushed bogus claims about the vaccine, including that the shots magnetize the human body.
Working to improve response to outages
Last week’s “Kona low” storm showed us the importance of our efforts to strengthen our electric grids by the use of technology and by the labor-intensive work of managing trees and other vegetation.
Hawaii congress members ask US to tackle Navy’s fouled water
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s congressional delegation on Thursday asked House and Senate leaders to make sure the military spends whatever money it has available to address the contamination of Pearl Harbor drinking water by a Navy fuel storage facility that has leaked petroleum.
Obituaries for December 17
Randall Riki Ikeda, 59, of Orange, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 12 at City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, Calif. Born in Hilo, he was employed at United Medical Imaging Healthcare, was a former administrator for Mesa Medical Group and Vista Bay Medical Group, former Tustin AYSO Region 96 commissioner, board member and coach. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donation to https://ourhope.cityofhope.org/randyikeda. Survived by wife, Shaun Ikeda, of Orange; son, Brennan Ikeda of Orange; daughter, Kaylin Ikeda of Orange; mother, Betty Ikeda of Hilo; sister, Lianne (Jason) Akiona of Las Vegas; mother-in-law, Kaaren Onouye of Hilo; sister-in-law, Teri (Tim) Yoshitake of Sierra Madre, Calif.; a nephew, nieces, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Regents get Maunakea update: UH officials discuss streamlined structure for stewardship of the mountain
Changes are coming for Maunakea over the next few years.
