State, county report violations of COVID-19 directives
The state and county are reporting numerous violations of Gov. David Ige’s stay-at-home directive, self-quarantine orders and park closures during the COVID-19 emergency.
Board approves request to modify high school graduation requirements
The state Board of Education on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a request to modify high school graduation and commencement requirements for the graduating class of 2020, allowing the state Department of Education “to move forward with finalizing a graduation plan that principals, complex area and state leadership have been developing over the past two weeks,” the DOE said in a news release.
With a story all her own, Jadyn Clark is Waiakea’s latest signee
Waiakea High senior soccer player Jadyn Clark may have been late to the party, but now she’s ready to see the world.
Police Department makes changes to public service hours because of COVID-19
Here are some of the other COVID-19 related announcements from Tuesday.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Golfer Isaiah Kanno
Isaiah Kanno • golf
State creates new webform for filing unemployment claims
DOE extends school closures
Kalanianaole Avenue detour postponed
A one-way traffic pattern scheduled to go into effect March 23 on a portion of Kalanianaole Avenue is being postponed to allow for changes to improve traffic flow at the affected intersections, the county Department of Public Works announced Wednesday.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kohala’s Kekoa
Big Isle briefs: Moku O Keawe Jr Volleyball Regional finals Saturday
The semifinal matchups are set Saturday in the girls 18 division at the Moku O Keawe Jr Volleyball Regionals.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: UHH’s Valerie Alvarado
Valerie Alvarado • softball
BIIF glance, March 11
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Softball: Vuls come up aces against No. 8 Concordia
Concordia junior Callie Nunes is one of the best softball pitchers in Division II. The two-time All-American had 33 wins, a 1.34 ERA and fired four no-hitters last season.
Basketball: Harrison, Navarette make second-team all-PacWest
UH-Hilos Kupaa Harrison and Allie Navarette each had productive seasons on the basketball court but missed the postseason.
Big Isle briefs, March 5
Hilo seeks coaches for volleyball, football; volleyball deadline Friday
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: UHH’s Kupaa Harrison
Kupaa Harrison • basketball
Basketball: Coleman out as UHH coach after 7 seasons
In what turned out to be GE Colemans final home game as UH-Hilo mens basketball coach, the Vulcans turned in a performance that typified Colemans tenure in Hilo.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kohala’s O’Shen Cazimero
OShen Cazimero • basketball
State wrestling: 13 from BIIF still in gold medal contention after Day 1
Hilo, Waiakea and Kamehameha each have three wrestlers still in gold medal contention as 13 from the BIIF reached the semifinals Friday at the state championships at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
Basketball: Vulcans enter final three-game stretch with playoffs in mind
At the very least, the UH-Hilo mens basketball team controls its own destiny.
