Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations.
Flags at half-staff for Dole
Gov. David Ige has ordered that the U.S, flag and Hawaii state flag be flown at half-staff at the state Capitol and all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard until sunset on Thursday.
Northam to remove Lee statue pedestal, transfer land to city
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday that his administration will remove an enormous pedestal that until earlier this year held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond.
Fire in downtown Hilo art gallery
Firefighters extinguished a fire at a downtown Hilo art gallery early Sunday morning.
Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by ‘hypocrisy’
NEW YORK — A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was “disgusted” by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made similar allegations against his brother, her lawyer said Sunday.
Keaau student will earn HCC degree before graduating high school
A Keaau student has set a high bar and will earn a community college degree before she graduates from high school.
Violence as French far-right TV pundit holds campaign rally
VILLEPINTE, France — Anti-racism activists were beaten up Sunday as far-right former French TV pundit Eric Zemmour held his first presidential campaign rally near Paris, a few days after he formally declared his candidacy in a video that highlighted his anti-migrant and anti-Islam views.
Obituaries for December 6
Nestor “Ness” Macatbag Asuncion, 66, of Hilo died Monday, Oct. 25, home. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was former manager of Reed &Jay Photography/Action Photos of Hawaii, private contractor for Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Tribune-Herald, former store manager for Pearlridge One Hour Photo, partner in the former Prince Kuhio One Hour Photo, opened P.O.S. Computers and was a trainer and co-founder of Technology Resource Institute and Hawaii Technology Source, taught at Hawaii Community College, former officer and member of the Big Island F.I.L.M. Club and the Camera Club Council of Hawaii. Services held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Chandell (Kauwe) Asuncion of Hilo; daughter, Nicole Asuncion of Kahala, Oahu; son, Alexander (Darilyn) Asuncion of Kapolei, Oahu; brother Edward Lee (Fidela) Asuncion of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; sisters; Guillerma Cabie of West Covina, Calif., and Gloria (Feliciano) Bautista of Daimond Bar, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mildred Asuncion of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Third party to probe Oxford High’s actions ahead of shooting
PONTIAC, Mich. — A third party will investigate events at Oxford High School that occurred before a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a teacher wounded, the Michigan district’s superintendent said, with the Michigan attorney general responding Sunday that her office could conduct it.
Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after 14 die
LUMAJANG, Indonesia — Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest volcano on Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 14 people with searing gas and ash.
Elite schools must quit Koch money
Many universities, such as Harvard earlier this year, have earned accolades for divesting their endowments from fossil fuels and promising to fight climate change.
Some thoughts about Black Friday
You’re reading this on Blue Monday, but I wrote it on Black Friday. If you’re wondering about that day, you must not be from the United States.
Our imperfect understanding of the pandemic
Maybe in retrospect, a half century from now, as historians look at all the facts, figures and long-term outcomes, we will understand the pandemic crisis, how it got started, what policies worked and whether honesty and science were sometimes set aside. As for right now, did President Joe Biden do the right thing by banning travel from southern Africa, the apparent birthplace of a new COVID-19 variant called omicron?
One and won: Kamehameha survives Honokaa 7-6 to reach D-II final
KEAAU — The simple explanation is that Kamehameha converted a extra point and Honokaa didn’t, but there was more to their BIIF Division II semifinal game than that.
Free Jimmy Correa infield clinic Dec. 28
State prepares for potential flooding, wind damage
Gov. David Ige and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency officials are coordinating with county and federal partners to prepare for and respond to impacts from the Kona low weather system currently moving across the state.
Konawaena outlasts Hilo 13-12 to claim BIIF D-I title game
KEALAKEKUA – The Wildcats knew it wasn’t going to be pretty.
BIIF football: HPA overwhelms Ka’u 50-0 in BIIF D-II semifinals
WAIMEA – Jakob Honda can rest easy.
Waveriders represent at state 5K final as Childers, Wood capture bronze at HPA
WAIMEA — Between the mist, the mud and the rain, visibility – let alone footing – wasn’t the best, but it sure looked like it was Kealakehe’s Levi Childers making the turn in a three-man race for first with about 100 yards to go.
Cartoon for December 5
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
Penobscots don’t want ancestors’ scalping to be whitewashed
PORTLAND, Maine — Most Americans know about atrocities endured by Native Americans after the arrival of European settlers: wars, disease, stolen land. But they aren’t always taught the extent of the indiscriminate killings.
Council considers legislative priorities: Lifeguards, fees, fines, Juneteenth top list
Increasing several fees and fines, limiting lifeguard liability and adding Juneteenth to the list of 13 state holidays are among eight priorities Hawaii’s four counties plan to present to the state Legislature.
Police seek leads on ‘dangerous’ escapee
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 33-year-old escapee from Hale Nani Correctional Center they say “should be considered dangerous.”
Meadow Gold seeks to expand processing plant
Meadow Gold Dairies is seeking a large-scale expansion of its Hilo processing plant.
More omicron detected as hospitals strain under delta surge
New York announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the number of state cases linked to the new variant to eight.
