Mountain View man indicted by feds
A 61-year-old Mountain View man who faced numerous drug and firearm charges in state court has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Honolulu.
Kilauea alert level raised: Swarms of earthquakes detected Monday, Tuesday
Kilauea volcano is stirring once again, but scientists reassure that, for now, its volcanic activity is limited to the summit.
DOH: 565 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 100 on Big Island
An additional 565 COVID-19 cases were reported today in Hawaii by the state Department of Health. That tally includes 100 new cases on the Big Island.
Kilauea alert level raised after series of earthquakes
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised its alert level for Kilauea from “advisory” to “watch” after an ongoing series of small earthquakes was detected beneath Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
Honolulu prosecutor won’t appeal ruling sparing police
HONOLULU — Honolulu’s prosecutor on Monday said his office will not appeal a judge’s decision to reject murder and attempted murder charges filed against three police officers in the fatal shooting of a teenager.
Ige: Don’t visit Hawaii now
“It is not a good time to travel to the islands.”
Police investigating Ocean View stabbing
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed in Ocean View, police said.
Feds sentence Hilo man to 15 years in drug case
A 44-year-old Hilo man was sentenced last week to 15 years in federal prison for possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
TMT backup site in Canary Islands in jeopardy; court voids agreement to use public lands
The Thirty Meter Telescope lost a potential backup location after a court in the Canary Islands, Spain, revoked an agreement to use public lands as a site for the contentious observatory.
Plaque stolen from North Kohala heiau
A plaque denoting Mo‘okini Heiau as a registered national historic landmark was recently cut or pried loose from a boulder and stolen from the centuries-old North Kohala temple.
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul’s airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
Obituaries for August 24
Bonnie Kam Lin Bissen, 55, of Hilo died July 30 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a contract security supervisor at Port of Hilo for American Guard Services Inc. and Jan Guard Hawaii Inc. Drive-thru celebration of life 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Dodo Mortuary carport. Face masks and social distancing required; no leaving vehicle during crive-thru. Survived by husband, Edward Martin Jr. of Hilo; sons, Brandon (Melissa) Respicio, Ikaika Martin and Pomaika‘i Martin of Hilo; daughter, Kau‘i (Kelsen Kataoka) Respicio of Hilo; mother, Carol Baclig Bissen of Hilo; siblings, Linda (Brian) Lee of Oahu and Darryl (Roxann Hao) Bissen of Kailua-Kona and extended family siblings; eight grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Employers and unions should discuss vaccine mandates
The courts seem to be holding that employers can require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, but things get more complicated when there is a labor union involved.
You can take this job and shove it
The pandemic disrupted many Americans’ work lives. Some of us — generally highly educated white-collar workers with relatively well-paying jobs — were able to shift to remote work. Millions of other workers, especially many poorly paid service workers, simply saw their jobs disappear when consumers stopped eating out and traveling.
Let’s Talk Food: Grilled eggplant
My son Neil sent me a link to NHK World Gatten Japan. It is an informative show about different subjects, often about things you would never think about, and this series was about eggplants. The Japanese have been eating eggplant for 1,000 years but it is thought that the first eggplant came from India and cultivated there and in China for more than 1,500 years.
College football: UCLA hopes pieces in place to slow Hawaii
It used to be a novelty. Now the dual-threat quarterback is as common in college football as recruiting trips. But that doesn’t make it easier to stop one.
Seahawks receiver John Ursua posts online he’s out for the season following torn ACL
John Ursua fight to remain on the roster has ended, painfully.
Maui no match for Park: Waiakea junior beats 3 from Valley Isle for state junior title
Hilo’s Dysen Park ventured into the back yard of his competitors and beat three of them on their home course at the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association match play championships on Sunday at the Kaanapali-Kai Course on Maui.
State under flash flood watch
The entire state, including Hawaii Island, is under a flash flood watch until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Ige urges travelers not to visit Hawaii
Now is not the time to visit Hawaii.
DOH reports 571 new COVID-19 Monday, 107 on Big Island
The state Department of Health today has reported another 571 new COVID-19 cases, including 107 on the Big Island.
Lee Loy hit with ethics complaint: Business owner alleges conflict of interest in building code bill
A Kailua-Kona business owner has filed an ethics complaint against Hilo Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy, alleging she has a conflict of interest in voting on recent construction code measures because her daughter works for HPM Building Supply, which could benefit from provisions streamlining inspections of factory built housing.
Crews back to work on Kalanianaole Ave., but frustration lingers
Crews responsible for the much-maligned Kalanianaole Avenue improvement project are back on the job.
Kealakekua man arrested after fatal shooting
A 79-year-old Kealakekua man was taken into custody without incident following a shooting that left a 61-year-old Kailua-Kona man dead, according to police.
