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Tiny St. Andrews has a huge reputation, known around the world as the birthplace and royal seat of golf. The chance to play on the world’s oldest course — or at least take in the iconic view of its 18th hole — keeps the town perennially popular among golfing pilgrims. But any visitor to Scotland should consider at least a short stop in this scenic, intriguingly historic university town.

Hawaii County officials on Wednesday held a community meeting at Na‘alehu Elementary School Gym to update families with loved ones buried in Na‘alehu Cemetery, which was heavily damaged by flooding from Hurricane Lala earlier this month.

Every community shares a common hope: to see its keiki grow into healthy adults, families thrive and neighbors feel connected and supported. Yet, many of the challenges we face on Hawaii Island including substance use, mental health concerns, social isolation and homelessness often begin long before they become visible.

The radioactive region around Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in human history, has become an unlikely wildlife refuge. After the 1986 meltdown, nearly all local residents were evacuated and access to the area was tightly restricted. Forests regrew and populations of wild animals, including gray wolves and Eurasian lynxes, flourished.

KAILUA-KONA — The Dragons came, they saw, they conquered.

Four years before the bridge connecting Hilo to Coconut Island collapsed under the weight of a maintenance vehicle, Hawaii County received an inspection report that detailed extensive structural issues and recommended the span replaced.

Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire not only had similar last names but were also activists who fought for American labor rights in the 19th century. Both were at the first Labor Day parade in New York City in 1882.

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Iassume there are quite a few moms reading, so I’m going to curry favor by saying something nice about mine. My mom is a fantastic cook, and the only thing better than her skill is her curiosity. When I was a kid, she made one new recipe each week for our family, clipping recipes from Bon Appétit, Sunset magazine and The San Francisco Chronicle. Of course, I didn’t appreciate her love of cooking back then, because I was a kid and would have sold my soul for some Lunchables.

More than six years after a novel coronavirus spread to the United States, our nation’s leaders are still locked in a partisan cage-match over the origin of the pathogen. The neverending cycle of recriminations and scapegoating is a waste of time and money — and worse yet, it undermines everyone’s common goal of preventing future waves of mass death, lockdowns and school closures.