Police arrest 18 for DUI
During the week of Sept. 6-12, Hawaii Island police arrested 18 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was younger than 21.
Hawaii-based soldier admits to beating, stabbing his wife
HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based soldier has admitted to beating his wife with a baseball bat while she lay face down on the bed as she slept, and then stabbing her in the back the morning after their first anniversary.
COVID-19 cases climb, wiping out months of progress
COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to levels not seen since last winter, erasing months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for his sweeping new vaccination requirements.
Support battle against Alzheimer’s this Saturday
The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Hawaii Island is this Saturday.
Ige receives nominees for open Kona Circuit Court judgeship
Gov. David Ige on Monday received a list of nominees from the state Judicial Selection Committee to fill a Third Circuit Court judgeship left vacant by the retirement of former Kona Circuit Judge Melvin Fujino. The nominees are:
Shining a new light on solar energy
Climate change has become “everybody’s crisis,” President Joe Biden declared as he inspected Hurricane Ida damage last week. And in fact, according to a Washington Post analysis, just this summer nearly 1 out of 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster.
Your Views for September 15
‘Talk about crazy’
Obituaries for September 15
Robert L. Ehmke Jr., 79, of Keaau died Sept 1. Family members are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary at (808) 935-8445.
East Hawaii Cultural Center to hit the road
Most live performances have ceased across the island, but art lovers are working to bring the theater to hungry audiences.
Police seek ag theft suspects
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying seven individuals wanted for questioning about agricultural thefts occurring in the Pepeekeo and Hamakua areas.
Charter school project back before land panel
The Windward Planning Commission is set to decide whether to grant a special permit for Connections New Century Public Charter School to build a new campus on about 70 acres of state land in Hilo.
State senator: Plan to designate Maunakea occupiers as ‘homeless individuals’ is unacceptable
Two Oahu legislators have asked the state Department of Hawaiian Homelands to halt any plans to forcefully remove protesters who remain on Maunakea.
Ethics Board retracts Van Pernis vote
Now that Mark Van Pernis is no longer a commissioner on the Leeward Planning Commission, the Board of Ethics on Monday retracted a prior finding that he violated the ethics code.
Rides for vaccinations: County, Uber partner to provide trasportation for shot-seekers
Hawaii County’s Mass Transit Agency is partnering with Uber to provide access to rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments in as part of the county’s Hele-On Get Your Shot! campaign.
DOH: 423 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 41 on Big Island
The state Department of Health today reported 423 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, including 41 new infections on the Big Island.
Dazzling debut: Ng strikes for victory in first tournament for Vuls
After UH-Hilo golfer Keith Ng won his first NCAA Division II tournament on Monday in his debut as a Vulcan on Oahu, the University of British Columbia transfer immediately turned into a student.
School mask mandate violators celebrate selfishness
By BRIAN DICKERSON
Your Views for September 14
Bullies, not patriots
FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan
The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
Vaccination, recent negative test rules in place in Honolulu
HONOLULU —Proof of vaccination or a negative test was required as of Monday to visit most Oahu businesses and state facilities.
Comments sought on judicial nominees
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced Monday that he’s seeking public comment about nominees for a judgeship in the District Court of the Third Circuit on the Big Island.
Let’s Talk Food: Hawaii is represented on ‘Top Chef Family Style’
I wrote about Big Islander Ocean Kanekoa and his passion for cooking. He and his sister, Jaydene, were featured on the first episode of Peacock’s ‘Top Chef Family Style’ on Sept. 9 and will continue weekly on Thursdays.
Let’s Talk Food: Hawaii is represented on ‘Top Chef Family Style’
I wrote about Big Islander Ocean Kanekoa and his passion for cooking. He and his sister, Jaydene, were featured on the first episode of Peacock’s ‘Top Chef Family Style’ on Sept. 9 and will continue weekly on Thursdays.
Donations spur ‘Guardians of the Trails’ at HVNP
Thanks to new donations, young adults can continue to be “Guardians of the Trails” in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
State ponders Roth’s request to publicize list of those in quarantine; Ige says ‘it’s a balancing act’
The state is evaluating a proposal from Mayor Mitch Roth to publicly identify individuals who opt to quarantine after arriving on the island, Gov. David Ige said.
