Lyman hosts presentations on anti-nuclear sailboat Golden Rule
Following 21 months in the Hawaiian islands, the historic anti-nuclear sailboat Golden Rule departed Honolulu in May for the West Coast of the United States.
Two Puna men indicted on drug, firearms charges
A Hilo grand jury on Wednesday returned separate indictments against two Puna men for numerous drug and firearms offenses.
Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks
WILMINGTON, Del. — The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Sunday that he was hopeful the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end and predicted the potential move will spur a wave of vaccine mandates in the private sector as well as schools and universities.
Kupuna display talent at ceramics show
Kupuna showcased their handmade art pieces to their caregivers and families at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Adult Day Center on Friday afternoon.
Fire devours Greek island’s forests; residents urged to flee
PEFKI, Greece — Pillars of billowing smoke and ash turned the sky orange and blocked out the sun above Greece’s second-largest island Sunday as a days-old wildfire devoured pristine forests and encroached on villages, triggering more evacuation alerts.
Hundreds in Warsaw protest political repression in Belarus
WARSAW, Poland — Hundreds of people, among them many Belarusians living in exile in Poland, marched Sunday in Warsaw to protest political repression in neighboring Belarus — a demonstration held on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Belarus presidential election that they consider rigged.
1 Chicago officer killed, 1 wounded in traffic stop shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — A 29-year-old female police officer in Chicago was killed and another officer was seriously wounded in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop, officials said Sunday, the city’s mayor later citing the shooting as a reason for Chicagoans to work together to stem violence.
Cuomo digs in, shows no sign of heeding calls to resign
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in for the fight of his political life despite the threat of potential criminal investigations and widespread calls for his impeachment over findings that he sexually harassed 11 women, including close aides.
Obituaries for August 9
Mariano Tango Calpito, 66, of Waimea died July 18 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the mortuary. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Seating is limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Soledad Calpito of Waimea; daughters, Maricel (Tony) Badon of Waikoloa, Maryjane (Roger) Rafael, Marivic (Jonas) Uberita and Mariehnor (Renato) Remolacio of Manila, Philippines; son, Marjohn (Lesly) Calpito of Cagayan, Philippines; sister, Lilian (Gregorio) Tablit of Waimea; brothers, Arsenio (Imelda) Calpito of Las Vegas and Lito (Evangeline) Calpito of Cagayan; mother-in-law, Esmenia Unciano Dela Cruz of Cagayan; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Official: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the busiest in years
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the first few days of this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have been among the busiest they’ve seen.
Biden needs to put the pedal to the metal on zero-emission cars
President Joe Biden is right. Electric vehicles are the future. But for the sake of the planet, the future has to arrive much sooner than the president and automakers are planning.
Safer at home: Biden administration steps up
When the national freeze on residential evictions, in place since the start of COVID last March, lapsed on Aug. 1, it wasn’t just at-risk tenants who panicked. Democrats in Congress and the White House were furiously fingerpointing for the other to act immediately, fearful of families being put on the street and them catching blame.
BIIF taking wait-and-see approach
The BIIF will hit the pause button and get everybody on board before making any decisions regarding the Department of Education’s mandated COVID-19 vaccinations, particularly whether the private schools will be allowed to remain practicing when the public schools can’t while six fall sports seasons are delayed.
Hawaii County to receive $8 million to replace buses
Hawaii County is set to receive more than $8 million in federal funds to upgrade an aging public transit system.
Contact tracing still an important tool
Contact tracing continues to be a key tool for controlling the spread of COVID-19, Kauai District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman said in a Zoom call with reporters Friday afternoon.
Rallying for choice: Residents demonstrate against youth vaccination requirements
Scores of Big Island residents took to the streets Saturday in West Hawaii to protest COVID-19 vaccination requirements for youth.
Delta variant fueling COVID-19 surge
COVID-19 cases are surging statewide because the virus is “everywhere.”
Police seek leads on missing teen
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Jason Oharra, who was reported as a runaway on July 20.
284 have applied for lava buyouts, but some remain frustrated by the process
Nearly everyone who was eligible to have their eruption-damaged homes bought out by Hawaii County has applied for the program.
Return of cruise ships still up in the air
Exactly 33,400 trans-Pacific passengers arrived Thursday by air at Hawaii’s major airports, but the question of when the Aloha State will once again welcome cruise ship passengers at its ports remains unanswered.
Californians hit hard hard with weekend of wildfire fears
GREENVILLE, Calif. — After four years of homelessness, Kesia Studebaker thought she finally landed on her feet when she found a job cooking in a diner and moved into a house in the small community of Greenville.
Hawaiian prosecutor appointed to appeals court judge vacancy
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Friday selected a Native Hawaiian prosecutor and former high school teacher for an appeals court judge vacancy after he initially appointed a white man who faced criticism over equitable racial and gender representation on the state’s highest courts.
For 4th week, protesters in France decry virus pass rules
PARIS — Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities Saturday for a fourth consecutive week of protests against the COVID-19 health passes that everyone in the country will need shortly to enter cafes, trains and other venues.
Hurry up and wait in the Senate on infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as a few Republican opponents refused to speed up approval of one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities.
Obituaries for August 8
Jeanie Libunao Jara, 49, of Pahala died July 30 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a picker and factory worker for MacFarms of Hawaii and member of Assembly of God in Ka‘u. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 14) at Naalehu Hongwanji Mission Church. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery at 12 noon. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Judy Jara of Pahala; daughters, Jennifer (Jonathan) Navarro and Janessa (Dedrick Saplan) Jara of Pahala, Joan (Mike) Alexander of Honolulu; sons, Jezekial Jara and Jysen Jara of Pahala; parents, Graciano and Cornelia Libunao of Pahala; father- and mother-in-law, Aurelio and Carmelita Jara of Naalehu; brothers, Orlando (Chita) Libunao of Naalehu, Frando (Angelina) Libunao and Gil Libunao of Pahala, Arneil (Claire Martinez) Libunao of Volcano; brothers-in-law, Leonardo (Nenita) Jara, Edwin (Andrea) Jara and Jack (Mary Ann) Jara of Naalehu, Ace (Celia) Jara of Discovery Harbour, Regulo (Faith) Jara of Philippines; sisters-in-law, Noraliza Jara and Venus Jara of Corpus Christi, Texas, Josephine Libunao of Pahala; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
