Biden stumbles over his words as he tries to steady reelection campaign
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to steady his reelection campaign by talking with two Black radio hosts for interviews broadcast Thursday, but he spoke haltingly at points during one interview and struggled to find the right phrase in the other, saying that he was proud to have been “the first Black woman to serve with a Black president.”
In uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day
NEW YORK — Millions of Americans took a welcome Fourth of July break on Thursday, flocking to parades, fireworks shows and barbecues for a brief respite from the daily drumbeat of unsettling news at home and abroad.
New laws aim to improve fire safety, reduce fraud during disasters
Bills signed into law Friday by Gov. Josh Green would crack down on aerial fireworks and disaster charity fraud during emergencies, reestablish a state fire marshal and help those with limited English proficiency to navigate both emergency evacuations and relief available in the wake of disaster.
People reliant on powered medical devices urged to plan for outages
West Hawaii residents who are dependent upon electrical medical devices are strongly advised to make plans for potential power outages this summer.
Biden tells allies he knows he has only days to salvage candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has told key allies that he knows the coming days are crucial and understands that he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince voters that he is up to the job after a disastrous debate performance last week.
Biden tells governors that he is staying in the race
President Joe Biden told a group of Democratic governors on Wednesday that he was staying in the 2024 campaign, as the group peppered the president with questions about the path forward after Biden’s disastrous debate performance last week.
New laws aim to bolster coffee, mac nut growers
Gov. Josh Green signed 11 agriculture-related bills into law Wednesday that address feral chickens, the labeling of macadamia nuts and coffee, and the sale of compost, among other things.
Petitioners appeal decision regarding Lee Loy
Petitioners who sought to disqualify Hawaii County Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy from running for the state House District 2 seat are appealing Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago’s decision that she is eligible to run.
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until Sept. 18 after immunity claim
NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal case delayed his sentencing until Sept. 18 to weigh whether a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling might imperil the former president’s conviction, the judge said Tuesday in a letter to prosecutors and defense lawyers.
Waiakea Uka Park upgrades near completion
With an upgrade and expansion in progress, Waiakea Uka Park could be the new social and recreation hub for the upper Hilo community by the end of the year.
Police seek leads in Mountain View murder
Police said Tuesday they have not yet identified a suspect in the strangulation death of a 71-year-old woman found dead in her Hawaiian Acres subdivision home almost two weeks ago.
Biden’s lapses are increasingly common, according to some of those in the room
In the weeks and months before President Joe Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless, or would lose the thread of conversations.
Supreme Court says Trump is partly shielded from prosecution
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the last election, a blockbuster decision in the heat of the 2024 campaign that vastly expanded presidential power.
Planning commissions support proposal for residential beekeeping
A proposal that would allow Big Island beekeepers to work closer to home remains popular among residents and policymakers alike.
Green signs laws to aid keiki, kupuna
Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed 16 bills into law designed to enhance the protection and care of keiki and kupuna and to help ensure safety in Hawaii’s schools.
Rebuilding begins in Lahaina wildfire impact zone
LAHAINA — Walls are going up on Lahaina resident Gene Milne’s Malanai Street property — the first under construction in the Lahaina wildfire impact zone, where the historic town was destroyed Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century.
Joe Biden’s disastrous debate blamed on bad preparation, exhaustion
President Joe Biden’s train-wreck debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump followed a series of decisions by his most senior advisers that critics now point to as wrong-headed, interviews with Democratic allies, donors and former and current aides show.
For Chief Judge Kim, retirement is ‘rehirement’
Today will be the last day on the bench for Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert Kim, four years to the day after being named the Big Island’s chief administrative jurist by Hawaii Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.
Hawaiian Electric system upgrades to buffet electric bills
Hilo roundabout gets funding
A project to build a traffic roundabout in downtown Hilo has received more than $17 million in federal funding.
