Archive for Feb. 23, 2021

Top Headlines

China’s Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover

Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soon, drug executives say

What to know about Tiger Woods’ car crash

Honolulu police searching for body of missing toddler near Camp Erdman

FAA grounds certain planes after engine failure on Hawaii-bound flight

More policy, less pomp as Biden-Trudeau meet virtually

McDonald’s joins the fray in battle for chicken sandwich supremacy

Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

VIDEO: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announces Oahu’s move to Tier 3 of reopening metrics

New park mural to reflect history of Moiliili and Old Stadium Park

Emergency funds available for Maui, Molokai farmers affected by drought-driven deer

Hawaii state Rep. Sharon Har arrested for suspicion of drunken driving

Memorials, lawsuit mark one-year anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery’s death in Georgia

Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages

No charges against Rochester officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death

Food groups fight to save one Trump pandemic relief program

Florida woman charged with setting fire to 10 trash trucks costing an estimated $4M in damage

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell makes 3rd attempt at bail on sex charges

Beat poet, publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at 101

Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as United Nations ambassador

California governor signs $7.6B stimulus package

Fed says recovery incomplete, high inflation unlikely

Honolulu police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing of man, 23, in Hawaii Kai

Alaska Airlines ordered to pay $3.2M after woman flying home from Hawaii falls, later dies

Judge says wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ to stay in jail

High surf for east shores, breezy trades continue through weekend

What New York prosecutors could learn from Trump’s tax records

Black Lives Matter opens up about its finances

Far-right lawmaker takes over Oregon GOP in larger U.S. shift

Honolulu police open attempted murder case, seek suspect after man shot in leg in Kakaako

Drug execs face Capitol Hill questions on COVID-19 vaccine supply

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

Biden gives small firms exclusive access to paycheck program

Hawaii News

First Hawaiian to reopen Kaimuki branch Monday

Hawaii sees 47 new coronavirus cases, bringing the state’s total to 27,270

On the Move: Micah Miranda

Kokua Line: Certain drivers can renew expired Hawaii license without road, written tests

Column: How scammers work is worth understanding

As many military personnel receive the coronavirus vaccine, 1 in 3 decide to opt out

Hawaii retailers seek rent relief as coronavirus pandemic wears on

$12 minimum wage hike clears key Senate committees

More coronavirus vaccines on the way to Hawaii

Gov. David Ige orders flags lowered in tribute to 500,000 Americans killed by COVID-19

Gov. David Ige critical of bill that would unify travel restrictions

Hawaii hotel occupancy remained flat in January

Sports

Scoreboard

Television and radio — Feb. 23, 2021

University of Hawaii senior Rado Parapunov reaches 1,000 career kills in sweep of UC Irvine

Ferd Lewis: University of Hawaii rewarded for diving in with 2-for-1 coaching deal

After a shortened 2020 season, the University of Hawaii baseball team is ready to play ball

Hawaii Beat: University of Hawaii golf teams win Pearl Collegiate Classic

Sports Breaking

Seattle doing damage control with players after exec’s video

3 UH baseball players skipping upcoming Arizona State games due to quarantine

Tiger Woods taken to hospital with multiple leg injuries after California car crash

Crave

Recipe: A how-to guide to stir-frying

The Electric Kitchen: Recipes available via classes, too

Recipe: Salted pretzel brownies make maximum impact

Recipe: Cheesy chicken an oozy delight

Food + puppets + a former first lady, all together on Netflix

The Weekly Eater: Yoshoku reflects merger of Western tradition with Japanese taste

Quickbites: Tanaka Ramen offers make-at-home option, Waiwai Collective serves brunch, Choco le‘a owner turns author

Back in the Day: Deliciousness is in the details

Recipe: Shrimp Creole for our times

Kauai farmer gives garlic a try

The Little Foodie: Crunchy, spicy sauce jazzes up range of foods

Big Island police identify decomposed remains found in Mountain View

Editorial

Editorial: Tier 3 or not, keep guard up

Column: Respect and defend Hawaii’s workers, from UI to living wage

Off the News: Hawaii film projects heating up

How and when to get vaccinated for coronavirus in Hawaii

Letters: Blame privatization, not government employees; Replace Republicans who supported Trump; UH wise not to wait for new Aloha Stadium

Live Well

Analysis confirms dangers of diet high in fried food

Retiree becomes defiant publisher for her community

Employed seniors might not need all Medicare benefits

Many seniors lack the resources or social connections to help them get a COVID-19 vaccine