Island Life for August 19
An asiatica purple crinum lily is pictured on the Big Island. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force steps up fight against addiction, overdose
A coalition of volunteers is hosting talk story sessions for friends and families impacted by addiction and drug overdose on Hawaii Island.
Nonprofit accuses Meadow Gold, Cloverleaf of violating Clean Water Act
An environmental lawyer representing a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization says it intends to sue Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii and its president, Bahman Sadeghi, and Cloverleaf Dairy and its president, Edward Boteilho Jr., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Insurers object to order preventing lawsuits following Maui fires
Speak easy? The ups and downs of travel translation apps
Traveling to destinations where you don’t speak the local language can leave you lost in translation. Communicating in the local language helps advance cultural exchange and improves engagement with locals. Overcoming language barriers increases travelers’ ability to immerse themselves in the local culture.
South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges
SEOUL (Reuters) — The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a joint statement on Sunday marking the anniversary of their summit at Camp David and reaffirmed a pledge to jointly tackle regional challenges, South Korea’s presidential office said.
Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on
Venezuela’s political opposition and its supporters gathered in cities around the country on Saturday to demand recognition of what they say is their candidate’s resounding victory in a presidential vote nearly three weeks ago.
At least 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials say
At least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike in the Gaza town of Zawayda on Saturday, health officials said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders, citing Hamas rocket fire nearby.
Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelenskiy says
(Reuters) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday his troops had strengthened positions in Russia’s Kursk region nearly two weeks into their incursion, and called for bold decisions by Kyiv’s allies to allow long-range strikes.
Water haulers seek more sources
With summer bringing increasingly dry weather the past couple of months, business has picked up for water haulers.
No relief in sight for insurance crisis in Lava Zones 1, 2
Community efforts to stabilize the home insurance market in lower Puna have stalled, even as Gov. Josh Green takes emergency actions to address skyrocketing condominium insurance rates.
Bail more than doubled for Kona teen accused of child porn
A Kona Circuit judge has more than doubled the bail of an 18-year-old Kailua-Kona man accused of production and circulation of child pornography.
Ho‘olako Agricultural Innovation Park plans move forward
An environmental assessment is underway as The Food Basket works on plans to open its new Hilo property to beginning- and intermediate-level farmers by January 2025.
Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power
BERMUDA — Hurricane Ernesto bore down on Bermuda on Friday as a Category 2 storm, threatening the British island territory with strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and potentially deadly flooding.
Island Life photo for August 17 — Fancy fish
Island Life photo for August 17 — Fancy fish
BIIF football: Ka Makani ready to take another leap in 2024
WAIMEA — A year ago, Hawaii Prep Academy football came close.
Harris lays out her economic vision, casting Trump’s as backward-looking
RALEIGH, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris unspooled her economic agenda Friday in her first major policy address, casting her vision as one for the future and former President Donald Trump’s as of the past, as she argued that she would improve the lives of middle-class Americans and benefit generations of their descendants.
Battle over evidence in Ireland murder case heads to high court
Hilo Circuit Judge Peter Kubota on Thursday told the Hawaii Supreme Court his decision to release new information about the Christmas Eve 1991 abduction, rape and murder of Dana Ireland to lawyers representing two men wrongly convicted two decades ago trumps the desire of the Hawaii Police Department to keep the evidence confidential.
Farmers laud North Kohala well project
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources next month will commence a yearlong $5.7 million project to improve a well in North Kohala so it can be used for agricultural purposes once again.
‘Wicked fast’ star is blazing its way across the galaxy
A telescope on Maunakea and a host of backyard astronomers have detected a rare star racing toward the edge of the galaxy at nearly unprecedented speeds.
