24th annual Sayre awards fundraiser canceled due to COVID
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation announced the 24th annual Awards and Fund-Raising Dinner honoring the Hawaii Fire Department Meritorious Service Award recipients will not be held on Sept. 4 this year at the Fairmont Orchid due to the continued spread of the coronavirus. This is the second year the gala has been cancelled because of the pandemic.
One-way school traffic on Waianuenue starts Tuesday
The Hawaii Police Department is reminding the public that the one-way morning traffic pattern on Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo will resume on Tuesday and will be in effect on weekdays, 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Senate panel hears testimony on appeals court nominee
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on the nomination of Daniel Gluck, the executive director of the Hawaii Ethics Commission, to serve on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Oahu teen shot by police had pellet gun inside car
HONOLULU — A pellet gun that looked like a firearm was found in a car driven by a 16-year-old boy in Hawaii, a police evidence specialist testified Tuesday in an ongoing hearing to determine whether there is probable cause of murder and attempted murder charges against three officers in the teen’s shooting death.
CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges.
Hometown Heroes: Officer honored for commitment, dedication to the community
For his outstanding investigative skills, exceptional information sharing, and commitment to providing the highest quality of police service, Officer Robert Sakata was recognized by the Hawaii Island Security and Safety Professionals Association as HISSPA Officer of the Quarter for Q2 2021 during a ceremony on July 9 in Kona.
Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week
GAUHATI, India — The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population within just seven days, its health ministry said Tuesday.
State transfers 40 Big Island inmates to Oahu
The state Department of Public safety said 40 sentenced felons at Hawaii Community Correctional Center and Kulani Correctional Facility were transferred Tuesday by Hawaii Army National Guard helicopters to Halawa Correctional Facility on Oahu.
Your Views for July 28
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Hearing set for man in Kona car attack
A judge declined a request for a bail reduction Monday for a 32-year-old Captain Cook man accused of taking part in a bizarre assault of three men early Sunday in a Kailua-Kona parking lot.
Kona Hotel to close after 95-year history
After almost a century of business, the Inaba family on Monday announced the sale of the historic Kona Hotel.
Police: Burglary at Pahoa charter school caught on security video
An alleged burglar who was recorded by a security camera used a bolt cutter to cut the lock off a shipping container at the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences late Saturday morning and stole an estimated $11,000 worth of tools, according to court documents filed by police.
Vaccine demand rises: Providers see uptick amid Delta variant, approach of school year
As COVID-19 cases climb, so has interest in vaccinations.
Obituaries for July 28
Edward Kehoa Ahuna Jr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died July 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a former sales manager for Gold Bond Stamps, driver for Island RV Tours and Gold Coast Town Cars. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Edie (Ernie) Camero; brother, Welden (Pam) Ahuna; a grandchild; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Water well contract delays continue to be far reaching
Big Island water well installation and repair projects are moving forward more slowly, as everything from cement shortages to site access to permit issues snarls progress.
Pahoa man accused of school burglary
A 24-year-old Pahoa man faces numerous charges in connection with a weekend burglary at a public charter school in Pahoa.
Hawaii’s Moore collects Olympic surfing gold
ICHINOMIYA, Japan — After a series of underdogs stole the show at the beginning of surfing’s historic Olympic debut, two of the sport’s most seasoned superstars took home the gold medals.
Three arrested after Kona parking lot assault
Police arrested three Captain Cook men after a reported hit-and-run incident in the parking lot of a business establishment in the 75-5800 block of Alii Drive shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.
Hilo Little League bounces back at softball regional
Hilo All-Stars coach Melissa Pang said her 12-and-under team had a “surprise party” over the weekend in its Little League Softball West Regional opener.
California, NYC to workers: Get vaccine or face weekly tests
California and New York City announced Monday that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing, and the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to receive the shot.
Ige: Vaccination or testing of state workers ‘is a consideration’
Gov. David Ige said Monday requiring state employees to be vaccinated for the novel coronavirus or be subject to weekly COVID 19 testing “is a consideration.”
Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties
SEOUL, South Korea — The leaders of North and South Korea restored suspended communication channels between them and agreed to improve ties, both governments said Tuesday, amid a 2 1/2 year-stalemate in U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at stripping North Korea of its nuclear weapons.
EPIC start: County begins paperless permit system
The county’s paperless permit system went live Monday, and it is EPIC.
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects the reality on the ground more than a major shift in U.S. policy.
DOH releases school virus guidelines
The state Department of Health on Monday released newly updated school re-opening guidance — eight days before students are slated to return to the classroom on Aug. 3.
