Supreme Court remands Bolton rock-crushing case: Court cites ‘abuse of discretion’ by 2016 planning director
The Hawaii Supreme Court has sent a 2016 permit controversy over a North Kona rock-crushing operation back to the Leeward Planning Commission, saying the county erred when it didn’t allow an intervenor to participate in the process.
Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Oahu aquifer
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Oahu — The U.S. Navy announced Monday that it has suspended use of a massive World War II-era fuel storage complex above a Hawaii aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water — following days of complaints that tap water smells like fuel and has sickened some people.
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures.”
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
NEW YORK — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday in the most sweeping vaccine mandate of any state or big city in the U.S.
Biden touts savings on insulin and other drugs for Americans
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pledged Monday that his social agenda legislation would deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Relief that consumers have clamored for is now in sight, he asserted.
Your Views for December 7
Kudos to county
Get a COVID booster to look out for yourself and others
Enlightened self-interest means doing something that benefits others but is also good for you. Amid concerns about the emerging omicron variant of the coronavirus, we need more of it right now both among individual Americans and the nations of the world.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi convicted in further blow to democracy
BANGKOK — Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted in a de facto coup this year, was convicted on two charges Monday and handed a four-year sentence that was quickly cut in half — in proceedings widely criticized as a further effort by the country’s military rulers to roll back the democratic gains of recent years.
VAC hosts annual wreath exhibit
Volcano Art Center is hosting the Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit which runs through Dec. 31 at the VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Charging the parents of school shooters should become standard practice
Prosecutors in the recent Michigan school shooting by a 15-year-old student that left four dead also have filed manslaughter charges against the shooter’s parents, whose gun he used. This should become standard practice for school shooting cases when the young shooters are only armed because of their parents’ carelessness.
Gotta have faith: Pastor establishes vocational center in Kona
AKona pastor has faith in today’s youth, and is providing a path to discover careers in the trades by establishing a vocational center.
HICC sends well wishes, thanks to hospital employees
The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Hilo Medical Center Foundation, recently held a thank you card campaign for the health care workers and employees of the Hawaii Healthcare Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Region which includes Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua and Ka‘u Hospital.
13th Annual Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition on display at Wailoa Center
Wailoa Center is currently hosting the 13th Annual Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition. Artwork will be displayed from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Dec. 16 at Wailoa Center.
Let’s Talk Food: Japanese souffle pancakes
When I first ate a Japanese souffle pancake in Tokyo, I was so impressed by its lightness and delicate taste. But they are not a new item on the culinary scene, as the first form of pancakes appeared in the 16th century and was called “funo-yaki” and invented by Sen no Rikyu, the founder of the tea ceremony. The original Japanese pancake was made by mixing flour with water and sake and then fried and served with sweet miso paste for tea ceremonies.
Led by career games from Kawaha, Shimizu, UHH women turn back Point Loma
Before the season began, UH-Hilo women’s basketball coach David Kaneshiro was asked in an interview if he felt slighted by his team’s preseason ranking in the PacWest coaches’ poll.
County opens emergency shelters in Naalehu and Pahala
Hawaii County has opened two emergency shelters in Kaʻu as a result of the Kona low winter weather system currently affecting Hawaii Island, the county said this afternoon in a statement.
Flooding closes Highway 11 in Ka‘u
Highway 11 in the area of the 57-60 mile markers, in the Kawa Flats area in Ka’u. Road closed due to flooding, police said late this morning.
Flash flood warning issued for Hawaii Island until 2 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flash flood warning for the Island of Hawaii until 2 p.m.
Hawaiian Electric crews working to restore storm-related outages
Hawaiian Electric said late Monday morning its crews continue to work to restore electric service to customers impacted by the storm system moving over Hawaii Island and the state.
Hale Nani escapee arrested in Hilo
Police arrested an escapee from Hale Nani Correctional Facility this morning.
‘We played with heart’: Hilo High rallies to knock off Waianae in 5 at HHSAA volleyball tournament
At first glance, it looked like Waianae would have an easy night against Hilo after smashing missiles and going up 2-0 in what looked like a volleyball mismatch.
Two more omicron cases confirmed in Hawaii; DOH alerts public about possible exposure sites
The state Department of Health late this afternoon reported two additional confirmed omicron variant COVID-19 cases and several possible points of exposure.
BIIF’s top shots take aim at state air riflery finals
KEAAU – Kamehameha senior shooter Kylie Iwamoto knows how to read a room.
Both sides planning for new state-by-state abortion fight
WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court court weighs the future of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a resurgent anti-abortion movement is looking to press its advantage in state-by-state battles while abortion-rights supporters prepare to play defense.
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
TOPEKA, Kan. — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, died Sunday. He was 98.
