Tropical Gardening: August is a blooming treat with flowering trees
Summer is a great time to enjoy Hawaii’s flowering trees like the Royal Poinciana, Tabebuia species, Cassia Shower trees, Narra and many more. Speaking of Narra, this beautiful yellow flowering tree from tropical Asia is rare but should be planted more. There is a beautiful specimen at Hale Anuhea in South Kona and another in the Lanihau shopping center by the old Bank of Hawaii site. The Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia usually has flowers of crimson red to burnt orange. A rare form with yellow flowers is also available at some nurseries.
New state virus cases break record
Friday marked the largest single-day COVID-19 case count in Hawaii since the pandemic began early last year.
Evictions looming, Biden fails to get Congress to extend ban
WASHINGTON — A nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire today after President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress worked furiously but ultimately failed to align on a long-shot strategy to prevent millions of Americans from being forced from their homes during a COVID-19 surge.
Man cited for harvesting hundreds of undersized ‘opihi
A 27-year-old man was cited Friday for harvesting 345 undersized ‘opihi from the shoreline at Onekahakaha Beach Park.
South Kona woman sentenced for traffic fatality
A 46-year-old South Kona woman was sentenced to prison Wednesday for a 2018 traffic fatality that took the life of Nevada resident Mark Brown.
Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others
In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots.
Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?
HONOLULU — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever.
‘Human trafficking is a huge problem’: Dozens turn out to sign wave, educate public
Dozens of people lined up on Kamehameha Avenue on Friday to wave signs and inform the public about ways to alleviate human trafficking in East Hawaii.
Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit
NASHUA, N.H. — Christina Darling finally replaced her 2006 Chevrolet Equinox after it broke down several times while picking her children up from day care. But the 31-year-old mother of two was struggling to keep up with the car payments.
Hemp is legal again. Congress should make it easier to farm
Climate change got personal for my family in 2013, when a refugee bear fleeing a nearby wildfire scaled my goat-corral fence and killed most of the herd in front of our eyes. Milk providers, yoga partners and friends Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler and Stevie Nicks were lost that day (we name our goats after singers we like). Baby Taylor Swift survived and slept inside with my human kids for a while.
Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak’s epicenter.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Deaths in Mexico: Cases like Elijah Snow’s need better international cooperation
On Tuesday, the family of Arlington, Texas, firefighter Elijah Snow paid their last respects, still unsure of exactly how he died in Cancun, Mexico. After receiving conflicting reports, they are understandably concerned about whether justice is being served, in addition to grieving the loss of a husband, father, son and colleague. Sadly, that murkiness is not uncommon in tragic cases that cross the border. Dozens of Americans die or go missing in Mexico every year, and their families are often left in limbo, with no one on the case.
Firefighters battling wildire near Waimea
Firefighters are battling what a county statement called “a runaway wildland fire” on Mana Road near Parker Ranch land outside Waimea.
Firefighters battling brush fire in Ka‘u
A brush fire was reported on Ninole Loop near Punaluʻu Beach at about 7 a.m. today.
622 new COVID-19 cases reported statewide, 111 on Big Island
The state Department of Health today has reported 622 new cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day case count reported since the pandemic began.
Homesteaders eye dispute between Fevella, Aila: Senate minority leader seeks probe of DHHL
CLARIFICATION/CORRECTION 7-30-21: Gov. David Ige on July 19 announced the release of more than $2.6 million in capital improvement funding for the development of subsistence agricultural lots in Honomu, with Big Island Sen. Lorraine Inouye a part of the funding process as a member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
Wally’s Watch Service winding down: Kainaliu shop set to close after 71 years
After more than four decades in the watchmaking business, Wally Nakamoto wasn’t sure how to begin the process of retiring.
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
BOSTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month.
White man chosen by Hawaii governor won’t get judge job
HONOLULU — A white man chosen by Hawaii’s governor to be an appeals court judge said he wanted to withdraw his name from the confirmation process Thursday after complaints that someone with a different racial background or gender should be selected instead.
States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire
Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time, part of a nationwide effort to salvage expiring shots to battle the nation’s summer surge in infections.
Jill Biden treated for puncture on foot after Hawaii visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden underwent a medical procedure Thursday to flush out debris from a puncture wound on her left foot, her spokesperson said.
Ocean View man sought on warrants
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to find a 42-year-old Ocean View man wanted on three outstanding warrants — one for bail jumping and two for revocation of court-supervised release.
County’s Sister City Virtual Concert slated for today
Hawaii County’s 2021 Sister City Virtual Concert, themed “A Whole New World,” is set to premiere at 7 p.m. today on Na Leo TV.
Hawaii hits 60% mark for vaccinations
Sixty percent of Hawaii residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — three weeks after the state was expected to hit that benchmark.
