Archive for Feb. 18, 2021

Woman, 53, in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Moiliili

1st clone of U.S. endangered species, a ferret, announced

Kakaako jewelry store robbery suspect tied to Kahala home invasion

California woman, 26, dies in flash flood at Waioka Pond on Maui

Mayor Blangiardi hopes to reward Oahu residents for good COVID-19 behavior

Honolulu, Maui lawsuits against oil companies will proceed in state court

Ford loses track of dangerous air bags, forcing 2 recalls

Biden rolling out plan for $4 billion global coronavirus vaccine effort

Hawaiian Home Lands gambling proposal dies in Legislature

College program for disadvantaged teens could shake up elite admissions

University of Hawaii to restore executive salaries due to furloughs delay

Hawaiian Telcom’s parent narrows loss in quarter

Police seize more than a dozen gambling machines, cash in Sand Island raid

Sen. Mazie Hirono appointed chair of key Navy and Marine Corps subcommittee

Hawaii records 1 new coronavirus-related death and 67 additional infections

Bob Dole diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer

New York Gov. Cuomo faces revolt as legislators move to strip him of pandemic powers

Grand jury indicts Travis Rodrigues in murder of 18-month-old Kytana Ancog in Aiea

Flood advisories expire, flash flood watch remains in place for smaller islands through late tonight

NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life

VIDEO: Robinhood CEO defends actions in GameStop saga at hearing

U.S. jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

More than 36 Texans dead, nearly 500k without power as water crisis persists

‘Obviously a mistake’: Sen. Ted Cruz returns to Texas from Cancun after uproar

In surprise move, Facebook blocks news access in Australia

Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president

U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

On the Move: Samra Broderick, Janelle Saucedo, June Mellor

Maui County considers purchase of Maui News complex

Hawaiian Electric gives $438K for fundraiser

Storms interrupt vaccine deliveries to Hawaii as the state sees a drop in cases

Honolulu Police Department ramps up recruitment efforts amid ongoing officer shortage

Aloha Stadium district redevelopment plan gets divided in 2

‘NCIS: Hawaii’ appears bound for the isles

Kokua Line: U.S. passport renewals now take 10 to 12 weeks with routine handling

Honolulu airport businesses seek added protections from state

Big Island man charged with attempted murder

Sen. Brian Schatz hopes stimulus will prevent layoffs and furloughs, among other benefits

Television and radio – Feb. 18, 2021

Hawaii Pacific women’s basketball team runs winning streak to 34

Ferd Lewis: New Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong bids a heartfelt aloha to St. Louis

Scoreboard

Column: Lessons for teens, all of us as COVID changes education

Editorial: Hawaii can’t afford public worker pay raises

Letters: Impeachments are dead; presidents go unchecked; Case makes decisions that are tough, logical; One standard for Trump, another for Obama

Editorial: Hoping to reach Tier 3 soon

Editorial: Expect a wait for Plavix settlement

Column: Do blood lines, genealogy, shared values define Pacific Islanders?