Police say diver rescued in Hamakua waters died
Police say a diver who was rescued late Saturday afternoon along the Hamakua Coast late Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead a little more than an hour later at Hilo Medical Center.
‘A great tribute’: NG-16 Cygnus spacecraft named after NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka
Kona’s own homegrown hero, the late astronaut Ellison Onizuka, is being honored by having a spacecraft named after him.
Maunakea VIS reopens Thursday
The Maunakea Visitor Information Station will reopen Thursday after more than a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Olympic surfing exposes whitewashed Native Hawaiian roots
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — For some Native Hawaiians, surfing’s Olympic debut is both a celebration of a cultural touchstone invented by their ancestors, and an extension of the racial indignities seared into the history of the game and their homeland.
Obituaries for July 14
Kelly Keoki Galimba, 51, of Hilo, died June 20 in Pahala. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed property manager. Private services held. Survived by companion, Cori Saiki of Hilo; daughters, Kaitlin (Noah Catcho) Galimba and Krista Galimba of Hilo; father, Albert Galimba of Pahala; sister, Debra Borges of Hilo; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for July 14
Voter suppression
Ka‘u drowning victims mourned
Friends and family of two Kona men who apparently drowned late Friday night in Ka‘u took to social media to express their condolences.
From Japan to HPP: Puna keiki finds 37-year-old message in a bottle
The idea of a casting a bottle with a message adrift in the ocean and hoping someone finds it has been a staple of literature for centuries, a plot device in movies for decades — and even a 1979 hit by the rock band The Police.
Group sues state to stop aquarium collecting
Earthjustice filed a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of a coalition of conservation groups, Native Hawaiian fishermen and cultural practitioners, seeking to stop the resumption of commercial aquarium fish collection off the West Hawaii coast.
Police investigate possible double drowning in Ka‘u
Police are investigating a possible double-drowning that occurred late Friday evening in Kaʻu.
Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks – are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.
Yes, get a vaccine
It’s seldom that conservatives get me frowning as much as regressive progressives do, but quite a few are arguing that people should not take coronavirus vaccines if they don’t want to, and the frown is forming permanent wrinkles.
Getting beyond undue pride and shame
Aren’t pride and shame just flip sides of the same coin? Which side are Republicans looking at as they take up the battle against critical race theory?
State briefs for July 13
State worries people aren’t completing SNAP paperwork
Diver falls off cliff, is taken to hospital
A diver who fell about 50 feet off a cliff into the ocean along the Hamakua Coast late Saturday afternoon was taken to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition.
Police: Missing Puna man found
Police say 44-year-old Nicholas Taylor of Puna, who was previously reported as missing, was found Friday afternoon in Hilo.
Hearing set for alleged HPM thief
A 40-year-old Hilo man who was on court-supervised release without monetary bail for auto theft is back behind bars after allegedly stealing more than $26,000 worth of power tools from HPM Building Supply in Hilo, capping what police describe as a “month-long crime spree.”
‘Coffee with a Cop’ Wednesday in Waimea
The Hawaii Police Department is inviting the community to “Coffee with a Cop” between 8-10 a.m. at Starbucks in the Parker Ranch Center in Waimea.
No bail reduction for man accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend
A judge maintained bail Monday for a 39-year-old Pahoa man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend last week.
Weekend ‘bump’ in COVID-19 cases
With the weekend came triple-digit COVID-19 case counts.
Obituaries for July 13
Clemente “Celino” Cabanilla Andaya, 77, of Hilo died July 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sucoc, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was a proprietor ginger and taro farmer. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday (July 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake Services at 7 p.m.Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Monday (July 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. Survived by wife, Lourdes Andaya of Hilo; children, Domingo (Aileen) Andaya and Maria Elena (James Patao) Andaya of Hilo, Melchora Lee of Arizona, Juanita Lorma (Scott Halsted) Andaya of Honolulu and Joel (Rose) Andaya of Las Vegas; sister, Petronila (Adolfo) Macagba of Oahu; 11 grandchildren and three-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for July 13
Affordable housing
What’s zoo: Two ‘alala at exhibit when Panaewa reopens
Next week, two ‘alala will begin welcoming guests back to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens after its 16-month closure.
Mahukona preservation advances
A plan to preserve 644 acres of Mahukona land of historical and cultural significance has taken a big step forward with the County Council’s unanimous approval of a resolution authorizing sale negotiations.
Ige: More destination management needed
Gov. David Ige on Monday said less money should be spent on tourism advertising and more should be focused on destination management.
