No time for 5: Beale, Vuls vanquish Holy Names in sweep
No. 5 returned, and – funny how this works – there was no need to worry about a fourth set this time, let alone a fifth.
Lawsuits demand unproven ivermectin for COVID
NEW YORK — Mask rules, vaccination mandates and business shutdowns have all landed in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority. Now they are increasingly being asked to weigh in on the deworming drug ivermectin.
Fragile internet threatens economy
It has been a rough few months for the internet.
Irwin’s advice: Avoid making assumptions
A couple of weeks ago, a former student of mine, now a high school teacher, asked her Facebook friends for the advice: “What advice would you give to a freshman in high school? Or what skills/habits/lessons do you think are important for high school freshmen to know?”
Kealakehe off and running: Juniors Wood, Childers quick to get back on course, win BIIF 5Ks
KEAAU – Kealakehe junior Cozette Wood absolutely dominated and Levi Childers, also a Waverider junior, showed his impressive endurance at the season-opening BIIF cross country meet Saturday at Kamehameha’s campus.
HPA rolls in opener: Ka Makani defeat Pahoa 69-0
WAIMEA – We were warned.
Confident ‘Cats: Despite departures, Wildcats unfazed heading into season
KEALAKEKUA – It would be easy to focus on the departures.
Your Views for October 17
Right on point
Volcano Watch: Large earthquake reminds us to ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’
The magnitude-6.2 earthquake that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 11:49 a.m. HST, originated just south of the island of Hawaii. The large earthquake, caused by bending of the oceanic plate, serves as a stark reminder that the State of Hawaii is no stranger to potentially damaging earthquakes.
Hawaii could strike it big in TV, film production after labor strife avoided
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 could be a record year for film and television production in Hawaii — especially now that a looming labor strike has been averted.
New maps could pit incumbents against each other: Shifting legislative district lines draw scrutiny
Imagine someone reupholstering your chair — while you’re still sitting in it.
Game Day preview: Hawaii vs. Nevada
Rainbow Warriors offense
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Obituaries for October 17
Theodore Allen “Mr. B.” Brattstrom, 68, of Volcano died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a science teacher at Pearl City and Ka‘u high schools and Keaau Middle School, ham radio operator, amateur astronomer, Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, traveler and a penguin enthusiast. Private services. Survived by wife, Lisa King of Volcano; mother, Cecile Leavell of Californa; father, Bayard Brattstrom of California; brother, David Brattstrom of California, Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Enrollment increases at UH-Hilo
Enrollment at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is up this year compared to 2020, although it is still down from pre-pandemic numbers.
HMC anti-body clinic mostly treats non-virus patients
Hilo Medical Center has treated dozens of people in its monoclonal antibody treatment clinic since it opened last month.
Congress itself should prosecute those it charges with contempt
If Steve Bannon and other former aides to President Donald Trump refuse to testify before the congressional committee looking into the events of Jan. 6, should they be held in contempt? Plenty of partisans seem to be rooting for this result. I’d suggest to this and future Congresses that witnesses should be held in contempt only if the members are willing to return to the days when senators and representatives did their own dirty work.
Vaccinated travelers from abroad get the OK on Nov. 8
International travelers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus who have been barred from entering the United States during the pandemic will be able to enter the country Nov. 8, according to a White House official, marking an end to restrictions that had walled off tourists and relatives seeking to visit their families.
Police nab five in warrant sweep
A multi-agency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawaii Police Department, state Sheriff’s Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources was conducted Wednesday in Puna.
Two injured in propane tank fire
The Hawaii Fire Department said a propane tank at a home in the Panaewa neighborhood of Hilo caught fire Thursday evening, sending two people to the hospital.
Flags at half-staff for fallen officers
At the direction of President Joe Biden, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the U.S. flag and Hawaii state flag be flown at half-staff at the state capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard through midnight tonight. This action marks the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service being held in Washington, D.C. to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and their families.
States can reserve COVID-19 shots for younger kids next week
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to order doses before the shots are authorized.
Tropical Gardening: Mango and papaya thrive in the heat
We usually think of lush tropical gardens when Hawaii comes to mind, but much of our land especially on the leeward side is desert. There are many delectable fruits that actually do best where conditions are hot and dry. Figs, pomegranates, papaya and dates are just a few that come to mind, but mangoes are by far the most popular.
Above-average rainfall predicted for Hawaii’s wet season
For the second wet season in a row, Hawaii is in a La Nina weather cycle, and the National Weather Service is forecasting above-average rainfall for the season.
DOH reports 34 new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County
The state Department of Health is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii County today and 487 active cases, with 12 persons hospitalized.
