Obituaries for October 1
Lynda Marie Hauth, 75, of Hilo died on Sept. 14. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.
Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation to avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday.
Surprise! Postal service is about to get slower — and more expensive
Is there a federal official more out of step with the purposes of his agency than Postmaster General Louis DeJoy?
Ecuador declares prison emergency after 118 killed in riot
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 118 people and injured 79 in what authorities say was the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country.
Faith groups aid Haitian migrants, denounce mistreatment
Faith-based groups — many of them longtime advocates for a more welcoming immigration policy — have been scrambling to keep up with fast-paced developments in the Haitian migrant crisis, trying to assist those in need while assailing the harsh Border Patrol tactics employed against them.
Hilo man charged with attempted murder, firearms offenses after armed confrontation with police
Police have arrested and charged a 39-year-old Hilo man with attempted murder and numerous firearms offenses following a violent armed confrontation with officers on Tuesday.
VIDEO: Watch largest lava fountain inside Kilauea volcano
This USGS video, taken Wednesday, shows lava fountaining inside Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
UHH men show signs of progress in loss to No. 5 Azusa Pacific
For nearly two decades, the UH-Hilo men’s soccer team wasn’t competitive at all, running a 12-year losing streak and gaining ground on the baseball program’s national record for futility, a 26-year skid.
Vuls volleyball ruthlessly efficient in sweep
It wasn’t a win that will raise many eyebrows, but it was one Chris Leonard could appreciate.
High court loses nonpartisan stature thanks to McConnell
Americans increasingly view the Supreme Court as a politically compromised institution immersed in partisan culture wars. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell recently demonstrated yet again that the nation is justified in this view. He is refusing to rule out yet another blockade of any Democratic court nominee should his party retake the Senate next year.
Data could help curb gun violence epidemic
When the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called gun violence a “serious public health threat” in a recent interview, it may have seemed like garden-variety politics. It wasn’t. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director, was ending more than two decades of official near-silence on the topic — and suggesting a better approach may finally be on the way.
Most businesses in Honolulu comply with COVID-19 rules
HONOLULU — Over 160 Oahu business operators have been cited, warned or arrested in the weeks since Honolulu imposed new COVID-19 safety rules, including requiring proof of vaccination or negative test results.
Some fear booster shots will hamper original vaccination effort
NEW YORK — The spread of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the U.S. hasn’t had the desired effect so far, with the number of Americans getting their first shots plunging in recent weeks. And some experts worry that the move to dispense boosters could just make matters worse.
Once saluted as heroes, some health care workers on front lines of COVID face threats
OMAHA, Neb. — More than a year after U.S. health care workers on the front lines against COVID-19 were saluted as heroes with nightly clapping from windows and balconies, some are being issued panic buttons in case of assault and ditching their scrubs before going out in public for fear of harassment.
Police arrest 21 for DUI
During the week of Sept. 20-26, Hawaii Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence.
Kilauea once again erupting
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Wednesday that Kilauea volcano is erupting.
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Obituaries for September 30
Yeiko “Blackie” Arakaki, 86, of Hilo died Sept. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, he was the retired owner of the former Blackie’s Shell in California. Public visitation 3-4 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private memorial service to follow. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Caroline Arakaki of Hilo; sons, Corey Arakaki of Hilo, Kurt (Kristi) Arakaki and Kent (Rosa) Arakaki of Los Angeles; brother, Hiroshi Arakaki of Orange County, Calif.; sister, Amy Arakaki of Orange County, Calif.; sister-in-law, Kinuko Arakaki of Hakalau; brother-in-law, Stanley (Harriet) Nakasone of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Department mourns loss of two Big Island firefighters
CORRECTION: Eric Hayashi died Aug. 8, 2020. A previous version of this story erroneously stated he died this year. In addition, according to family, Tabitha Tomori is a hanai daughter, contrary to information received from the Hawaii Firefighters Association website, which was printed in the previous version. The Tribune-Herald regrets the errors.
Endangered fern, last seen on Big Island in 2015, found on Kauai
A species of fern whose last known specimen died on the Big Island in 2015 has been found again on Kauai.
Nomi Health opens COVID testing site in Hilo
Nomi Health, a direct health care company coordinating COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the country, is launching a new COVID-19 testing site today in Hilo.
Two HCCC inmates arrested for escape
Police arrested two Hawaii Community Correctional Center inmates this morning on suspicion of second-degree escape.
HVO: Kilauea volcano erupting
Kilauea volcano is erupting.
BIIF practices resume ahead of declaration day
BIIF football coordinator Kalei Namohala has heard from Hilo High and Konawaena.
Noem is a hero for GOP women
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — Kristi Noem is no stranger to the attacks that come with being a conservative woman in politics.
