An employee uprising over vaccine mandates? Not so much
Remember those vaccine mandates? They might be working after all.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Tropical Gardening: Living sustainably has been called many things over the years
Back in the 1940s, progressive and futuristic farmers were aware of the big mistakes farmers and ranchers had made in the earlier days causing lands to deteriorate. Today, we are still trying to improve our relationship with the environment Terms like sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, organic farming and permaculture are used by folks concerned about minimizing our negative impact on the planet. We now focus on minimizing our carbon footprint as we experience the effects of global warming.
Man charged for alleged assault aboard Hawaiian Airlines flight
Federal authorities have charged a 32-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a flight attendant Thursday morning on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Hilo.
Supreme Court affirms, but further limits, subpoena of KAHEA bank records
A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling on a subpoena by the attorney general to access bank records of a nonprofit organization opposed to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope has both parties claiming victory.
DOH: 403 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 68 on Big Island
The state Department of Health today reported 403 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, including 68 new infections on the Big Island.
You are an Ironman, Utah – race moved in May, then back to Kona
A month after postponing the 2021 Ironman World Championship to Feb. 5, 2022, Ironman officials have changed course, deciding to move the event from Kailua-Kona to St. George, Utah.
Hawaii not playing blame game as it seeks to turn tide
HTH and wire services
Neighbors: Suspicious activity at house destroyed by fire
Neighbors of a Hawaiian Beaches home destroyed Wednesday evening in what authorities think might be an intentionally set fire said there had been suspicious activity at the house prior to the blaze.
New Keauhou Post Office operators announced
The U.S. Postal Service recently confirmed it has awarded a temporary contract to a vendor to operate the Keauhou Post Office at Keauhou Shopping Center.
Water reservoir project moves forward: Final EA released for 10 million gallon tank in Kohala
Hawaii County is moving forward with plans to construct a 10 million gallon water reservoir to serve coastal areas of South Kohala.
Democrats see tax ‘framework’ to pay for huge $3.5T package
WASHINGTON — The White House and congressional Democrats have agreed to a framework of options to pay for their huge, emerging social and environment bill, top Democrats said Thursday. Now they face the daunting task of narrowing the menu to tax possibilities they can pass to fund President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan.
CDC endorses COVID booster for millions of older Americans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against COVID-19. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday. The advisers said boosters should be offered to people 65 and older, nursing home residents and those ages 50 to 64 who have risky underlying health problems. The extra dose would be given once they are at least six months past their last Pfizer shot.
Hawaiian Air crew member ‘shaken up’ by alleged attack
A Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant was “understandably shaken up” but is doing well following an alleged assault by a passenger Thursday aboard a plane bound for the Big Island, President and CEO Peter Ingram said in a memo to employees.
Free mediation sessions aim to curb evictions
Landlord and tenant participation in a free mediation program is ramping up as more landlords become eligible to begin eviction proceedings.
Collaboration allows students to use Hele-On pass to get to school
Hawaii County has formed a partnership with the state Department of Education to help alleviate student transportation issues on Hawaii Island caused by a shortage of school bus drivers and routes.
South Korea, US repatriate war casualties 70 years later
HONOLULU (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Hawaii this week as the remains of 68 Korean and six presumed U.S. service members were repatriated during a ceremony at Pearl Harbor.
Guam appeals ruling striking down abortion restriction
HONOLULU — Guam’s government is appealing a judge’s ruling that removed a barrier to women in the U.S. territory accessing telemedicine abortions.
Tennessee grocery store attack: ‘He kept on shooting’
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A gunman attacked a grocery store in an upscale Tennessee suburb on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding 12 others before he was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store, authorities said.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates
WASHINGTON — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has issued its first subpoenas, demanding records and testimony from four of former President Donald Trump’s close advisers and associates who were in contact with him before and during the attack.
Migrant camp along Texas border shrinks as removals ramp up
DEL RIO, Texas — Haitian migrants milled around makeshift shelters held up with giant reeds, as wind blew dust through the camp littered with plastic bottles and overflowing trash bags. Some migrants sat on plastic paint cans or the ground while others hung clothes to dry on the bamboo-like carrizo cane.
Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy creates rift with religious partners
NEW YORK — Amid the Boy Scouts of America’s complex bankruptcy case, there is worsening friction between the BSA and the major religious groups that help it run thousands of scout units. At issue: the churches’ fears that an eventual settlement — while protecting the BSA from future sex-abuse lawsuits — could leave many churches unprotected.
Haaland: Petito case a reminder of missing Native Americans
WASHINGTON — Speaking in personal terms, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said extensive news media coverage of the disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito while on a cross-country trip should be a reminder of hundreds of Native American girls and women who are missing or murdered in the United States.
Obituaries for September 24
Chas William Kekoa Huston, 24, of Hilo died Sept. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a recent graduate of University of Hawaii at Hilo, server at Miyo’s Restaurant and enjoyed gardening, exercising and surfing. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Services at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Urn burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section, Survived by father, Darrell Huston of Hilo; mother, Marilou Sensano of Hilo; sister, Sarah Huston of Hilo; brother, Kawika Huston of Tacoma, Wash.; brother in-law, Jeremy Schroeder of Tacoma; paternal grandmother, Gwen Huston of Hawaiian Paradise Park; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Biden’s unforced COVID miscues
Amore competent COVID-19 control plan driven by expertise, not politics, was one of President Joe Biden’s key 2020 campaign promises. But two unforced pandemic management errors raise troubling questions about whether reality matches Biden’s rhetoric eight months into his tenure.
