State official agrees Navy must remove fuel from tanks
HONOLULU — A state official on Monday agreed that the Navy should be required to remove fuel from massive fuel tanks it owns near Pearl Harbor, saying they pose “a metaphorical ticking time bomb” threatening the water supply of the state’s most populous island.
Virus restrictions tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 as state sees record surge of cases
Indoor gathering restrictions will tighten yet again on the Big Island after Mayor Mitch Roth, along with several thousand other Hawaii residents, contracted COVID over the weekend.
Omicron, storms disrupt air travel for 4th consecutive day
NEW YORK — Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday as airlines called off thousands more flights because crews were sick with COVID-19 during one of the year’s busiest travel periods, and storm fronts added to the havoc.
Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.
Fauci: US should consider vaccine mandate for US air travel
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Monday the nation should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike.
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Biden signs $770B defense bill
Island life: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
A Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow flower blooms in December. A member of the nightshade family, Brunfelsia pauciflora, is native to Brazil.
Elegant shrimp recipe for parties
If you’re hosting a holiday cocktail party, you want something easy, elegant and finger-friendly to pair with that flute of bubbly. If you’re serving dinner, a passed appetizer to hold guests until the main meal is in order.
Waddle shines, Dolphins beat Saints 20-3 to win 7th straight
NEW ORLEANS — A Dolphins defense that intercepted Saints rookie Ian Book twice and sacked him eight times was probably enough to push Miami’s winning streak to seven games.
DeRozan, LaVine carry Bulls past Hawks in Young’s return
ATLANTA — DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points, Zach LaVine added 30 and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game, beating the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 130-118 on Monday night.
Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory
DETROIT — Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl victory in program history, rolling past Nevada 52-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday.
Kealakehe boys’ soccer opens season with 9-0 victory over Konawaena
KEALAKEKUA – The BIIF boys’ soccer season is officially underway.
Letters to the Editor: December 28, 2021
Regarding the use of fireworks
COVID outbreaks at UVa, BC scuttle Fenway, Military bowls
BOSTON — The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled due to the pandemic on Sunday as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.
Joel Embiid, 76ers beat Wizards 117-96 to move above .500
WASHINGTON — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 13 rebounds and a spat with Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris added 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 117-96 on Sunday night.
Kansas City wins its 6th straight AFC West title with win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, Byron Pringle caught two of the TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-10 on Sunday to clinch their sixth consecutive AFC West title.
Map is pau: New County Council boundaries completed by Redistricting Commission
After seemingly endless meetings where tiny population clusters were moved block by tedious block, spirited public input and a dozen drafts later, a final map of County Council districts has been approved that will stand for the next 10 years.
HPD updates community on animal control pilot program, services offered
Jan. 1 will mark six months of the Hawaii Police Department’s hands-on management of animal control services on the Big Island — the same date a new law goes into effect requiring dog and cat owners to microchip their animals.
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
BOSTON — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation.
Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in California
COLFAX, Calif. — A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days.
Fauci warns against complacency amid data that omicron causes milder illness
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said a growing body of evidence suggested that the omicron variant of the coronavirus was causing less serious illness than its predecessors, but he warned against complacency, saying the variant’s lightning-speed spread across the United States would likely lead to a perilous spike in hospitalizations among the unvaccinated and could overwhelm the country’s health systems.
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US coronavirus cases spike pushing up hospitalizations
Biden signs bills on forced labor in China, ALS research
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Thursday to block imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove the items were made without forced labor, the latest in a series of intensifying U.S. penalties against the Asian power for alleged abuses.
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
NEWARK, N.J. — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.
5 trends that will move mortgages and housing in 2022
In the Amazon age, consumers are more pampered — and less patient — than ever. Tap your phone and, voilà — hot food from your favorite restaurant arrives in minutes. High-end electronics appear on your doorstep in hours.
