Food Basket to receive nearly $1M to help low-income families
Mayor on Maunakea impasse: ‘If we work on it, we can do it’
KAILUA-KONA Mayor Harry Kim remains steadfast in his commitment to finding a way forward as the standoff over the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea continues.
UH regents amend, approve draft administrative rules for Maunakea
HILO After eight hours of impassioned opposition from community members, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents ultimately voted Wednesday to amend and approve a draft of administrative rules governing Maunakea.
Herbicide ban advances
HILO A ban on the countys use of weedkillers in parks and along its highways advanced Wednesday on an 8-1 vote, although some members of the County Council asked for more clarification before its final vote later this month.
AP News in Brief 11-07-19
Iconic bird sanctuary ravaged by plastic and death
About Town 11-07-19
La kuokoa free educational conference
Island Life: The Darkness Within
A hibiscus in Kona displays an unusual swirl of dark colors. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
Warren’s penchant for micro-pandering
WASHINGTON The torrent of astonishing talk from Democratic presidential aspirants has included two especially startling ideas.
Letters to the editor: 11-07-19
Mr. Presler?
Oh, please
Surfing: NSSA contest brings out tough competition
The sights and sounds at Banyans last Saturday for the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) contest felt very familiar, cars lining both sides of Alii Drive, reggae music blaring from the beach side speakers, Tony Sargis on the mic with the heat results, and groms in brightly colored rash guards charging the waves.
College Football Picks: Monster matchups to shake CFP race
The starting positions have been set for the College Football Playoff race. They will get an immediate makeover this weekend.
Rivers prepares for final scheduled start in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. From his first career start in 2006 to some riveting comebacks and crushing defeats, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has had plenty of memorable experiences playing against the Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum.
Hawaii basketball coach Eran Ganot takes medical leave
HONOLULU Hawaii basketball coach Eran Ganot is taking a medical leave of absence.
Panthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton’s future
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Cam Newtons injury status has raised questions about whether hes played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.
Hawaii may subpoena Airbnb for tax records of rental hosts
HONOLULU A judge ruled Wednesday that Hawaii tax authorities may subpoena Airbnb for records of its hosts as the state investigates whether operators of vacation rentals have been paying their taxes.
Judge rejects moral-objection rule for abortion providers
NEW YORK A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a new rule, not yet in effect, that allowed health care clinicians to refuse participation in abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds.
House Dems announce public impeachment hearings next week
WASHINGTON House Democrats will launch a major new phase of their impeachment inquiry next week with public hearings that will feature three State Department officials who have testified about their concerns about President Donald Trumps dealings with Ukraine.
US productivity falls for first time in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON American workers were less efficient in the July-September quarter, pushing down productivity for the first time since late 2015.
Congress approves bill expanding animal cruelty law
WASHINGTON Congress has passed a bill making certain types of animal cruelty a federal felony.
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
MANA POOLS A severe drought in Zimbabwe has caused the deaths of more than 105 elephants and many other wildlife.
Gabbard says she won’t mount 3rd-party 2020 presidential bid
WASHINGTON Longshot presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard says she will not launch a third-party bid for the White House if she fails to secure the Democratic nomination.
Air Force space squadron to operate out of Kauai facility
LIHUE The U.S. Air Force has approved a naval facility and airport as the preferred alternative site for a technical squadron tasked with monitoring satellites in support of the national security space mission.
Hawaii visitor industry event focuses on sex trafficking
HONOLULU Hawaiis tourism industry held a conference warning hotel owners and employees of the prevalence of sex trafficking at visitor properties and providing information about how to fight it.
Supreme Court leans toward expanding Clean Water Act to protect oceans from wastewater
WASHINGTON Supreme Court justices, both conservative and liberal, appeared skeptical Wednesday of a Trump administration argument that the federal Clean Water Act should not apply to sewage plant wastewater that flows into the ground and eventually seeps into federally protected waters, such as rivers or oceans.
Captain Cook man sentenced to up to 20 years for sex assault
KAILUA-KONA A Captain Cook man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for sexual assault of a minor, the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorneys Office announced today.
