Incumbents Hirono, Case, Tokuda cruise to Democratic primary victories
Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping ‘glitter’
The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction. But could this be done in real life?
Survivors experience first anniversary of tragic Maui wildfires
Don’t settle for a bland apartment. Here are ways to personalize it
With the housing market increasingly competitive, many people are finding themselves stuck in apartment living.
Tropical Gardening: When is a weed not a weed?
Is it a weed? A weed may be defined as any plant growing in the wrong place. Some folks even think a plant that is not native is a weed, but with that mind set, even the coconut palm is not native and could be considered a weed. Perhaps an even better definition is “a weed is a plant for which we haven’t found value.”
US says El Chapo’s son surrendered but El Mayo taken against his will
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — The U.S. embassy in Mexico said on Friday that Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the infamous cartel kingpin “El Chapo,” had surrendered voluntarily while his father’s former partner Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada seemed to have been taken against his will.
Iraqi teen held in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled
BERLIN (Reuters) — An 18-year-old Iraqi national was detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, Austria’s interior minister said on Friday.
Island Life photo for August 10 — Magical Macs
Island Life photo for August 10 — Magical Macs
As I See It: Mental disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders originally listed about 9 disorders. Now, the table of contents alone is 9 pages. An individual might suffer from a mild one like dyslexia, be virtually functional, or even exceptionally gifted in spite of the disorder. Some experts are confident that President Teddy Roosevelt, for example, was dyslectic.
Volcano Watch: Kilauea’s 2019–2020 lake: recalling the watery intermission between eruptions
Remember when a little puddle of green water was spotted in Halema‘uma‘u? Time flies, because that was late July 2019 — over five years ago! And because we’ve had multiple eruptions and intrusions since then, the water lake sometimes feels forgotten in the larger history of Kilauea.
Brazilian plane spins before crashing, killing all 61 on board
SAO PAULO — A regional turboprop plane crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all 61 people on board, the airline said.
Federal court extends block on Biden’s student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court on Friday extended an order blocking President Joe Biden’s administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and speed up loan forgiveness for some.
Harris campaigns in Arizona, while Trump is in Montana
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona on Friday, hoping her less-than-one-month-old bid for the White House can put Republican candidate Donald Trump on the back foot in the West.
Letters — your voice — for August 10
Pass the farm bills to deter tax cheats
Obituaries for August 10
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U.S. men’s volleyball suffers heartbreaking loss in Olympics semifinals
USDA Kealakekua Service Center seeks public feedback
The Kona Soil and Water Conservation District invites the Kealakekua agricultural community to participate in a Local Working Group meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m on Aug. 1 in Kealakekua.
Trump and Harris to debate on ABC; Trump says he wants two more
DETROIT — U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face match-up between the rivals in what polls show is a close race.
Judge frees 3 of 4 suspects in burglary
A Hilo judge, over prosecutors’ objections, freed three of four suspects arrested Sunday in connection with the theft of a Worthington heavy-duty compressor and an accompanying trailer from a Makalika Street property in the Panaewa neighborhood of Hilo.
Publisher, bookseller David Reed dies at 74
David Reed, publisher and co-owner of Petroglyph Press and Basically Books, died Aug. 2 at his home in Hilo after a brief illness. He was 74.
