Retired Hilo police detective avoids jail time in assault cases
CORRECTION: Judge Kim dismissed the more serious charges against Ian Lee Loy in a plea deal with prosecutors. A previous version of this story didn’t clarify that prosecutors brokered the arrangement. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
HPP road project gets green light to proceed
A controversial road project in Hawaiian Paradise Park has been delayed, but subdivision officials say work will proceed, despite some community opposition.
Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 for 1st sweep of rivals in 8 seasons
SAN DIEGO — The last time the San Diego Padres swept the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, in September 2010, right-hander Joe Musgrove was just starting his senior year at Grossmont High in suburban El Cajon.
Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Trae Young remains as poised as ever in hostile environments in his first postseason.
The week inflation panic died
Remember when everyone was panicking about inflation, warning ominously about 1970s-type stagflation? OK, many people are still saying such things, some because that’s what they always say, some because that’s what they say when there’s a Democratic president, some because they’re extrapolating from the big price increases that took place in the first five months of this year.
Duterte threatens to arrest Filipinos who refuse vaccines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country if they would not cooperate with efforts to end a public health emergency.
Biden must confront Iran
The pressure is on for European negotiators and, particularly, the Biden administration to reach a deal that restarts the Iran nuclear agreement scuttled unilaterally by former President Donald Trump. A hard-line new president is poised to take control in Tehran, and his pariah status in the United States for past human rights abuses promises to complicate the negotiating picture even more than it already is. Americans of all political stripes should care deeply how these negotiations play out because of the exceedingly high stakes: Failure to resolve the nuclear issue diplomatically could lead to yet another Middle East war of catastrophic dimensions.
It’s time to end homelessness
On any given night in the United States, upward of a half-million people are homeless. And that doesn’t include the millions of others who are living hand-to-mouth in hotels, or doubled up with family members or acquaintances, in often highly stressful temporary housing situations.
Your Views for June 23
Enemy of the people
Obituaries for June 23
Benito Delos Santos Abellera, 101, of Pahala died May 27 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. as a hand harvester and member of the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday (June 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Alfonso (Zoraida) Abellera, Ernest (Pilar) Abellera and Efren (Maile) Abellera of Pahala; daughters, Juanita Gacura and Lolita (George) Pagulayan of Philippines; daughter-in-law, Florintina Abellera of Philippines; 22 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
‘Inhumane’ conditions at HCCC trigger lawsuit as outbreak continues
A former pretrial detainee at Hawaii Community Correctional Center disputes Lt. Gov. Josh Green’s statement that an outbreak of COVID-19 at Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo is because of the reluctance of inmates to be vaccinated.
Road outrage: Councilwomen decries delayed construction ‘nightmare’ on Kalanianaole
A County Council member is fed up with road construction delays on Kalanianaole Avenue in Hilo.
Delta virus variant found on the Big Island
A strain of COVID-19 first detected in India and identified in Hawaii earlier this month has been found on the Big Island, the state Department of Health said Tuesday.
As demand for vaccinations wanes, providers eye incentives, more outreach to ‘get shots in arms’
By STEPHANIE SALMONS and KELSEY WALLING
Keauhou Aquifer plan heads to County Council
Despite population growth, West Hawaii has actually been using less water than was projected in a 2017 plan designed to protect the Keauhou Aquifer.
Hawaii AG, others oppose USPS changes
Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors has spoken out against a proposed change in U.S. Postal Service operations that would increase mail delivery times throughout the country.
Coronavirus Delta variant identified on Big Island
A strain of COVID-19 first detected in India and identified in Hawaii earlier this month has now been found on the Big Island, the state Department of Health said today.
Reconciliation is no way to pay for infrastructure
Not unexpectedly, bipartisan talks on an infrastructure plan have proved to be complicated and contentious. Many Democrats are losing patience and urging their leaders to give up and go it alone. That would be a mistake. A deal with support from both sides is still possible, and remains by far the best way forward for the American economy.
What do presidential pressers prove?
Many of President Joe Biden’s critics, and a few of his friends, feared he would not be able to handle the presidential press conference.
State briefs for June 22
NASA sends baby squid from Honolulu into space for research
US reaches encouraging milestones on COVID-19 deaths and vaccine shots
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the early days of the disaster in March 2020, while the drive to put shots in arms hit another encouraging milestone Monday: 150 million Americans fully vaccinated.
Obituaries for June 22
Charleston “Charlie” Kahalaonapuana Awai Sr., 69, of Portland, Ore., died Jan. 23 at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mason tender and founder and head coach of Wailani and Kai Malia canoe clubs. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (June 26) at Onekahakaha Beach Park Pavilion No. 1. Casual attire; face mask and social distancing required. Bring beach chairs and tents. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Veronica “Tootsie” Awai of Portland; sons, Charleston (Davonne) Awai Jr. of Keaau and Moses “Keala” (Christie) Awai of Paauilo; daughters, Melissa (James) Palakiko of Hilo, Summer (Isaac) Apodaca-Awai of Portland and Devin (John) Forrester of Mountain View; brothers, William “Kalei” Hopeau and Douglas (Isabella) Awai of Hilo, Charles (Claudia) Awai of Waimanalo, Oahu, Wayne (Kathy) Awai of Waikoloa and Collins (Caridad) Awai of Portland; sister, Jenny K. Silva of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Mari Bumatay and Janice Bumatay of Hilo; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for June 22
Climate panic
Local-option TAT among 28 bills Ige may veto
Gov. David Ige has included on his list of 28 legislative measures for possible veto a bill taking away the counties’ share of the tax on hotel rooms and short-term rentals.
Judge recuses self from Keauhou shooting case
A preliminary hearing for a 27-year-old South Kona man accused of murder and arson in connection with a fatal May 25 shooting in Keauhou was delayed Monday after the judge set to hear the matter recused himself.
