Let’s Talk Food: Purslane, good for you
Back in 1993, organic farming was a novelty, but Family Farm, Inc., owned and operated by Chris Yuen and Noelie Rodriguez, was determined to be totally organic and natural. With the use of manure and natural plants that repel insects, they are a successful and viable organic farm today. No pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used to grow bananas, lychee, rambutans, moringa, ginger, turmeric, pipinola, poha berries, jaboticabas, beans, herbs, onions, and purslane.
Ohia Lehua run results
Saturday at Volcano
Kolten Wong relishes Milwaukee’s ‘next-guy-up mentality’
Kolten Wong has been on playoff teams and contenders before. Five times in his eight seasons with the Cardinals, the second baseman was in postseason play and had one World Series appearance and four division titles among them.
Police: Dog attack leaves elderly woman in critical condition
An elderly woman remains hospitalized in critical condition today after being attacked Saturday by two dogs in Hawaiian Paradise Park, police said.
Welcome home, ladies: UHH soccer looks for boost from infusion of local talent
The last time a talented local girl returned home to play for the UH-Hilo women’s soccer team, Megan Pachecano brought a friend, Adele Letro, and together they changed the program for one brilliant season.
‘Game over’: Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans
The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul’s airport punctuated a frantic rush by thousands of other foreigners and Afghans to flee to safety as well, as a stunningly swift Taliban takeover entered the heart of Afghanistan’s capital.
Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban’s nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan, as the planned withdrawal of American forces urgently became a mission to ensure a safe evacuation.
Markers would honor birthplace of the bodyboard
Hawaii County might officially commemorate a Kailua-Kona beach as the birthplace of the bodyboard.
Hefty fine levied for damage to archaeological features
A Kailua-Kona woman and an environmental consulting firm were fined $180,000 Friday for unpermitted grading resulting in the damage or destruction of 40 archaeological features on a North Kona property.
Biologist finds TV show not to blame for distressed ‘a‘o
A pair of threatened birds appeared not to be directly affected by the production of a reality TV show in Ninole last week.
County honors HOA restrictions: Board of Appeals upholds planning director on vacation-rental issue
Hawaii County government won’t approve short-term vacation rentals where homeowner’s associations prohibit them, the Board of Appeals ruled unanimously Friday in denying an appeal from a Keauhou View Estates property owner.
California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
QUINCY, Calif. — Thousands of Northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the nation’s largest wildfire and officials warned the danger of new blazes erupting across the West was high because of unstable weather.
Misinformation at public forums vexes local boards, big tech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are plenty of places to turn for accurate information about COVID-19. Your physician. Local health departments. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Rural population losses add to farm and ranch labor shortage
OMAHA, Neb. — Rural America lost more population in the latest census, highlighting an already severe worker shortage in the nation’s farming and ranching regions and drawing calls from those industries for immigration reform to help ease the problem.
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
TOKYO — Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy of war to never be repeated but avoided apologizing for his country’s aggression.
Rainy Side View: Quilting saved me during pandemic
Hawaiians were introduced to patchwork quilts when American missionaries arrived from New England.
Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
LES CAYES, Haiti — The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm.
Attempted coup show need for federal voting protection
It has been too easy to overlook the slow drip of new information about former President Donald Trump’s attempt to remain in office after being voted out, but make no mistake: This was an attempted coup. And it was thwarted, in part, by state laws that prevented politicians from overruling the voters.
What do the Saudis have to hide regarding the 9/11 attacks?
Nearly 20 years after the most deadly foreign assault on U.S. soil, the American people still don’t have all the answers about whether the Saudi government assisted the mainly Saudi terrorists who planned and carried out the 9/11 attacks.
Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday just hours before Grace was demoted to a tropical depression.
For Virginia man, it’s 49 down and one half-marathon to go
VOLCANO — The mission is almost complete for Greg Rouson, of Virginia, who finished the 2nd annual Ohia Lehua half-marathon in two hours, 24 minutes, 14 seconds on Sunday at Volcano Village.
‘The Ghost’ whisperer: Newcomer outruns Barnett in Volcano
VOLCANO — John Benner, who moved to the Big Island in May, is already making himself feel right at home, easily winning the 2nd annual Ohia Lehua half-marathon on Saturday at Volcano Village, flying away from 2019 champion Billy “The Ghost” Barnett.
Cartoon for August 15
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
Officials tout Puna ‘Action Teams’
County officials are asking Puna residents to join “Action Teams” to help organize community projects to improve the area’s resilience to disasters.
Bracing for the worst: Kona hospital nearing ICU capacity
With only one ICU bed open and a staffing shortage, Kona Community Hospital is preparing for the worst with a proactive approach.
