Tanaka-led Hilo finally breaks state soccer barrier
Hilo High probably has had more star-studded soccer teams. Much more.
Amend the Electoral Count Act
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA) is 809 words in 10 long and confusing sentences describing how Congress is meant to certify the election of a U.S. president. It needs amending.
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold is weakening across the country.
BIIF boys soccer: Hawaii Prep overcomes Kamehameha 2-1, claims 6th straight BIIF title
KEAAU – During his job interview before the season, Hawaii Prep boys soccer coach Adam Christodoulou almost wondered what he was getting himself into.
Biden: Russian invasion of Ukraine in ‘coming days’
A week of legal setbacks for Trump in D.C., NY
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump faced one legal setback after another this week as a judge ruled he must sit for a deposition in New York to answer questions about his business practices, his accounting firm declared his financial statements unreliable, another judge rejected his efforts to dismiss conspiracy lawsuits and the National Archives confirmed that he took classified information to Florida as he left White House.
Crackdown: Ottawa cops arrest 100 after protest
OTTAWA, Ontario — Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada’s besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.
HHSAA girls hoops: Konawaena sails into D-I final behind Salazar-Harrell
After a slow start, a dominant third quarter lifted the Konawaena Wildcats to a 40-21 victory in their HHSAA D-I semifinal contest against Lahainaluna on Friday.
Yes, truckers, get a vaccine
We’ve got protesting truckers in Ottawa, Canada, saying they’d rather wave signs, hang out in a parking lot with their loaded vehicles or block bridges and traffic than have the government do you know what: make them get COVID vaccines to just maybe save them and others they could infect from sickness, hospitalizations and possibly death.
Estimated 73% of US immune to omicron: Is that enough?
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society.
Difficult for public figures to prove libel? Good
A jury on Tuesday rejected Sarah Palin’s libel claim in a lawsuit against The New York Times, but that’s unlikely to be the end of it. The former vice presidential nominee is almost certain to appeal, with an eye toward making this a test case before the U.S. Supreme Court. It could become the conservative court’s latest temptation to overturn important precedent that should be left alone.
High gas costs from the threat in Ukraine fuel political risks for Biden
WASHINGTON — With the continuing threat of Russia invading Ukraine, a foreign policy crisis is colliding with one of President Joe Biden’s political vulnerabilities: Rising gasoline prices at home.
BIIF boys soccer playoffs: Bulls rush into semifinals
If you would have told Parker coach John Polhemus three months ago that his boys soccer team was destined to be one win from the state tournament, “I’d have a good laugh, for sure,” he said.
BIIF basketball: Olloway exits early, but Kamehameha has slammin’ good time in beating Waiakea
KEAAU – It was all fun and games early on for Kamehameha’s Darius Olloway at well-attended Koai’a Gym, where the only question was: one hands or two?
BIIF boys soccer: Kamehameha earns first-round bye with draw
Elijah Dinkel’s 14th goal helped Kamehameha’s ever-busy boys soccer team find its second wind.
Hawaii congressmen back bill to shut down Navy fuel tanks
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s U.S. Reps Ed Case and Kaiali‘i Kahele said Friday they have introduced legislation to permanently shut down the U.S. Navy’s fuel storage facility near Pearl Harbor.
Baseball: Vuls rally to beat Crookston 5-4
UH-Hilo’s sixth win in seven tries was its most dramatic one yet.
BIIF wrestling: Kamehameha junior Eckart not afraid of challenges
Kamehameha wrestler Lainey Eckart may use the word “challenge” liberally, but she swears one came for her earlier this season in what was a 13-1 victory.
Hawaii House speaker favors tough penalties to deter bribery
HONOLULU — The speaker of Hawaii’s House of Representatives said Wednesday he supports stronger ethics laws and penalties to prevent bribery at the Legislature after federal prosecutors this week alleged two former lawmakers took bribes in exchange for shaping legislation while in office.
