Motorcyclist killed in Saddle Road collision
A motorcyclist was killed Monday after being struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Saddle Road and Kaumana Drive in Hilo.
UHH to allow 500 vaccinated fans in games
Welcome back, UH-Hilo fans.
Konawaena loads up for long-awaited BIIF D-II title defense
Since 2010, Konawaena girls volleyball coach Ainsley Keawekane and Hawaii Prep coach Sharon Peterson have shared a history of battling each other for the BIIF championship.
Kids aren’t making progress on national tests — and that’s from before the pandemic
The results from the latest nationwide tests of student proficiency are grim. Downright depressing. For the first time in the 50-year history of these tests, the scores of 13-year-olds fell in both reading and math. Scores for 9-year-olds showed no improvement compared with 2012.
U.S. honored Civil War enemies by naming army bases after them. Why?
How did the United States come to have nearly a dozen military installations named not after its heroes but after its enemies — men who led a war against the country and killed tens of thousands of people in defense of the indefensible institution of slavery?
Why COVID boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variant
More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way — but when it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant.
University of Hawaii system enrollment up 1st time in decade
HONOLULU — The number of students enrolled at the University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses increased this fall for the first time in a decade.
Surfboards burn in blaze next to Waikiki hotel
HONOLULU — Surfboards stored next to a historic Waikiki hotel went up in flames Sunday for the second time in less than two years.
ACLU demands reform after Black girl arrested on Oahu
HONOLULU — Honolulu police officers and officials with Hawaii’s public school system discriminated against a disabled Black child by handcuffing, arresting and interrogating the 10-year-old girl for a “run-of-the-mill” dispute between children, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii said.
Let’s Talk Food: Are you cooking your potatoes properly?
There are no instructions that are attached to potatoes when you buy them at the store. The way most people know about how to cook them is because their mother told them and they just obeyed. She never gave you a reason why, but you never questioned why and did it her way.
Hawaiian Electric to usher in more renewable energy options
Hawaiian Electric has plans for more renewable energy options to be available on the Big Island within the next decade.
Cops probe school burglary in Volcano
Police are seeking information about a school burglary that took place in Volcano Sunday night.
Special breed: Rainbow Friends hosts adoption event for dogs with challenges
To give “special” dogs an opportunity to be adopted into an equally exemplary home, Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary will be hosting a Special Needs Dog Adoption Event on Saturday.
Federal Inspection Services project at Kona airport finished early, under budget
Construction of a permanent Federal Inspection Services facility to allow for continued international arrivals beyond this year at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole has been completed under budget and ahead of schedule.
Sunshine Law changes in the works: Council to take up issue Wednesday
There’s little detail, but County Council members will be asked Wednesday to approve a resolution asking the county to support changes to the Sunshine Law, the state law governing public meetings and public notice to the meetings.
A ‘common sense’ Halloween: Mayor says no county-specific rules on tap for Oct. 31
By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY
Police seeking public assistance in finding runaway teen
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a runaway teen last seen in Hilo.
Long-awaited malaria vaccine is available at last
For more than a year the world has been fixated on developing and deploying a vaccine for the coronavirus, but scientists have been working for decades to come up with a vaccine for another deadly infection — malaria. And now, finally, the long-awaited malaria vaccine is available.
Yale Law School triggers me
A sign on my desk reads: “I’ll be nicer if you’ll be smarter.”
Cities seek to loosen rules on spending fed pandemic aid
At the Loma Verde Recreation Center south of San Diego, demolition work is underway on a $24 million project that will rebuild the facility from the ground up, complete with a new pool. An hour’s drive to the north, the iconic bridge to the Oceanside pier is deteriorating because the city lacks the money for a roughly $25 million rehabilitation.
‘Whatever it takes’: With ample experience, Kohala football strives to overcome low numbers
KAPAAU – There weren’t enough players on Kohala High’s practice field for it to go unnoticed.
Alzheimer’s drug met with questions, skepticism
The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakthrough when regulators approved it more than four months ago, but its rollout has been slowed by questions about its price and how well it works.
Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
County submits Puna road restoration designs to FEMA
Preliminary designs for road restoration projects in Lower Puna have been submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval.
Strong helps Nevada pull away for 34-17 victory over Hawaii
RENO, Nev. — Carson Strong passed for 395 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns and Nevada pulled away after halftime to beat Hawaii 34-17 in Mountain West Conference play on Saturday.
