Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O’Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in the other and there was a cigar on the table in front of him.
Murals with special message to welcome Kohala Elementary pupils after COVID shutdown
With the start of the academic year only weeks away, one Big Island school is welcoming students back with a message to be kind to each other.
Your Views for July 20
Excessive force?
$3.4M in capitol improvements for Honokaa, Honomu
The state has released nearly $3.4 million for capital improvement projects in Honokaa and Honomu.
Obituaries for July 20
Dorothy Ah Sing, 94, of Hilo, died July 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a a retired sales clerk for the former Liberty House, sales clerk for the former Koehnen’s Interiors and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. Condolences to: P.O. Box 6922, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by sons, William (Patricia) Ah Sing of Hilo and Gary (Beverly) Ah Sing of Gardena, Calif.; daughter, Dawn Ah Sing of Hilo; sisters, Shirley Cecconi of Tennessee and Rose Marie Martines of Honolulu; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Woman pleads no contest to assault in vehicle ramming case
A Kailua-Kona woman faces up to five years behind bars when sentenced this fall after meting a plea deal with prosecutors that dropped attempted murder charges stemming from a June 2020 traffic collision.
Council permission sought for Kona subdivision
Owners of a 4-acre North Kona parcel are seeking a rezoning from agriculture to urban and permission to subdivide it into six residential lots.
Triple-digit COVID-19 cases in Hawaii continue
For the fifth day in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii have hit triple digits.
Restaurant association head calls for end to state restrictions
The chairman of the Hawaii Restaurant Association said it’s time for Gov. David Ige and the counties’ mayors to lift restrictions on the state’s eateries and retail outlets.
Zoo debut: Panaewa reopens after 16-month closure
As storm clouds drifted away, Kahu Kimo Awai blessed the front entrance of the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens while keiki watched with bated breath.
Let’s Talk Food: Evaporated milk is an important pantry item
In my pantry, evaporated milk is essential. But what is it anyway? It is the concentrated version of regular milk. It has been cooked down to remove 60% of the water, which makes it richer yet about 80% less fat than heavy cream.
Felicia weakens to tropical storm well east of Hilo
Felicia weakened to a tropical storm Monday morning some 1,445 miles east of Hilo.
Maunakea observatories aid in detailing black hole
Observatories on Maunakea have helped take the most detailed image of one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
County police department hosts fishing tourney
The Hawaii County Community Policing Department hosted a fishing tournament for keiki and their familes at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park on Saturday morning.
Biden’s speech on voting rights was a sermon, not a battle plan
In his speech about voting rights on Tuesday, President Joe Biden told the audience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia that he wasn’t “preaching to you.” But that was false humility. Biden’s speech was very much a sermon, and an effective one, about the importance of defeating an assault on democracy.
Surgeon general sounds alarm as pandemic worsens
The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday that he’s concerned about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state, millions still unvaccinated and a highly contagious virus variant spreading rapidly.
Police chief promotes 7 to lieutenant
Police Chief Paul Ferreira has promoted seven sergeants and detectives to the rank of lieutenant, effective Friday:
Obituaries for July 19
Mae Jean Pua‘ala Aveiro, 77, of Hilo and Honolulu, died July 2 at home. She was born on Maui. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Clarence V. Aveiro Sr.; sons, Clarence “Babes” V. (Deborah) Aveiro Jr., Troy J. (Vanessa) Aveiro, and Dean “Dino” J. (Jenifer) Aveiro; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Aveiro; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
For racial designations, some seek more boxes to check for ‘other’ Pacific Islanders
HONOLULU — A few months into the pandemic, data showed Pacific Islanders suffered the highest infection rates in Hawaii.
Hilo Orchid Society to hold orchid sale in lieu of cancelled show
The Hilo Orchid Society has canceled its popular annual orchid show for 2021, as it did in 2020, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Highways Chief Neil Azevedo put on leave
Neil Azevedo, the county Highways Division chief who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, has been suspended without pay for 30 days, sources told West Hawaii Today.
Climate crisis worse for Latinos
The warnings from Pachamama, the Mother Earth goddess of Incan mythology, about our abusing the only habitable planet we know are growing in intensity. The conditions for a new record season of heatwaves and wildfires keep piling up, and we, as Latinx people, must take special precautions to confront the upcoming weeks and months.
Here comes another dubious COVID cure
Better drugs to treat COVID-19 look more appealing than ever. The hope that vaccines would send the virus into retreat with herd immunity is fading as the more transmissible delta variant sweeps across the globe, cases rise, and the vaccine-hesitant millions dig in.
Your Views for July 18
Self-defense skills
Hilo rallies for first win at state Little League tournament
After Hilo’s win Saturday, its first of the state Little League tournament, coach Earl Moses sent his all-star team right back to work.
