Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region.
Native Hawaiian attorney confirmed for Hawaii appeals court
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Senate on Friday voted to approve Gov. David Ige’s nomination of Native Hawaiian attorney Sonja McCullen to serve on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Aroundup 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:
On the front lines, here’s what the 7 stages of severe COVID-19 look like
I’m a respiratory therapist. With the fourth wave of the pandemic in full swing, fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the trajectory of the patients I see, from admission to critical care, is all too familiar. When they’re vaccinated, their COVID-19 infections most likely end after Stage 1. If only that were the case for everyone.
Shut up about the climate if you still eat meat
A global heatwave. Flooding in Cameroon, China, Germany, India, Niger, Nigeria and Turkey. Wildfires in Algeria, Canada, Greece, Italy and the U.S. An earthquake in Haiti. Seemingly, every day brings a new natural disaster. Consequently, every social media feed brings new posts from people “heartbroken” by the devastation — followed by posts of the burgers or pork chops they had for dinner.
Building soil from scratch
The young soils of our island vary from ash deposits, a‘a lava and pahoehoe lava. There are a few exceptions where volcanic materials have had the time to decompose like the Kohala mountain region, but it is hard to find soils as they are defined on older continents of the world. Most folks here have to start from scratch.
Police ID motorcyclist killed in Puna crash
A 36-year-old man killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck has been identified as Arif L. McCluer of Pahoa.
DOH: 1,035 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 184 on Big Island
A record number of COVID-19 cases were reported across the state and on Hawaii Island today.
County COVID rules approved; parks to remain open with restrictions
County parks and recreational facilities will remain open under a new emergency rule but restrictions will be in place.
Isolated from family, Hawaii Little Leaguers just keep winning
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hawaii second baseman Zack Bagoyo knows he’s lucky.
Virus surge breaks hospital records amid rising toll on kids
Kentucky and Texas joined a growing list of states that are seeing record numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a surge that is overwhelming doctors and nurses and afflicting more children.
Kilauea alert level lowered
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered its alert level for Kilauea as seismic activity around the volcano decreases.
Native Hawaiian leaders band together to urge vaccinations
The record surge of COVID-19 has taken a particularly large toll on the Native Hawaiian community.
Supreme Court to decide whether police chiefs broke law during TMT protests
The chiefs of police for the Big Island, Maui and Honolulu violated the law during the 2019 Thirty Meter Telescope protests, argued an attorney Thursday before the Hawaii Supreme Court.
With wildfire threatening, Lake Tahoe prepares for emergency
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The decision to flee their home Thursday in the mountains above Lake Tahoe became clear when Johnny White and Lauren McCauley could see flames on the webcam at their local ski resort.
Hawaii leaders want official fired for COVID drug remarks
HONOLULU — State legislative leaders have called on Hawaii’s governor to fire the Maui district health officer for promoting the use of drugs to treat COVID-19 that haven’t been approved for this use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
8th House seat unlikely: Reapportionment Commission begins its work
Recently released census data does not support an eighth seat in the state House for Hawaii Island, the state Reapportionment Commission was told Thursday.
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.
Your Views for August 27
Kim made my day
How an encounter with humpback whales keeps me inspired in the climate change fight
As our boat slowly traversed a large channel south of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska in June, my friends and I estimated that we were surrounded by more than 30 humpback whales. There was no wind. No other boats. The water was flat and calm with bright skies overhead. We cut the motor, floated and listened. Sound traveled easily. I could hear multiple blows — long “pa-too-ish” whale exhales — some close, some against the shore, all seemingly orchestrated. The surround sound of forceful explosions of air made it feel as if the Earth was taking a long restorative breath.
If you love Trump, get vaccinated
Former President Donald Trump experienced something new during his rally in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday night: He was briefly booed.
UCLA out to buck trend against Hawaii
LOS ANGELES — Chip Kelly has a win over Southern California and two victories over ranked teams during his tenure at UCLA. What he doesn’t have is a win over a nonconference opponent.
Police ID motorcyclist killed in Puna crash
A 36-year-old man killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck has been identified as Arif L. McCluer of Pahoa.
U.S. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kilauea alert level lowered as earthquakes quiet down
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered its alert level for Kilauea as seismic activity around the volcano decreases.
