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Washington football extends offer to rising four-star Hawaii OT
Even as the Washington Huskies make the short lists for some of their top offensive line targets in the 2027 class, Jedd Fisch’s coaching staff hasn’t stopped the nationwide search for more talent in the trenches.
On Monday, that search took Fisch and offensive line coach Michael Switzer to Hawaii, where Washington became the latest program to offer four-star offensive tackle Isaiah Bertola, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound product of Farrington High School in Honolulu.
Ranked as the No. 34 offensive tackle and No. 2 player in the state by the 247Sports Composite, Bertola has received significant interest from all over the country, with Arizona, Auburn, Nebraska, Penn State, and Utah among the 18 programs that have offered him a scholarship.
The Huskies have made some promising headway with some of their top targets at tackle in the 2027 class, including three-star DaJohn Yarborough, who added UW to his top ten on Tuesday, and legacy Tye Kennedy, while they’re still pushing for four-star Jake Hildebrand, three-star Ben Lowther, and several others, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting in the mix for Bertola.
On film, Bertola is a very agile mover in space who runs well and can get out in front as a lead blocker. He also plays with good strength and can mirror pass rushers effectively, and as he adds weight to his frame, he has the potential to develop into a strong tackle at the Power 4 level.
As Washington continues to explore its options up front in the 2027 class, Bertola could quickly turn into a priority target for Fisch’s coaching staff. Washington has traditionally found a lot of success recruiting in Hawaii, but the Huskies have signed just two players from the state since he took over: quarterback Treston Kini McMillan and linebacker Ramzak Fruean, who moved from Hawaii to Washington ahead of his junior season.
If the Huskies were to heavily pursue Bertola, he could help continue a pipeline that UW has been able to rely on for over 30 years.
Hawaii
Hawai‘i Fire Department responds to brush fire in North Kona | Big Island Now
A brush in North Kona, near the Ulu Wini Apartments, has closed a portion of Hina Lani Street, between Route 190 and Ane Keokalole Highway.
According to Hawai‘i Island police, the road is expected to be closed for the next three hours and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Hawai‘i Fire Assistant Chief Chris Carvalho confirmed at least two engines, two brush trucks, Chopper 2 and a medic vehicle responded to the blaze that started in some bushes.
No evacuations or injuries have been reported at this time.
At 11:09 a.m., an AlertWest camera, installed by Hawaiian Electric in wildfire-prone areas, showed smoke billowing above the Keahuolu Courthouse. As of 12:06 p.m., that smoke appears to have dissipated.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Chinese communist party member arrested in Hawaii on visa fraud charge | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii
Redesigned Hawaii IDs begin rolling out statewide
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Newly redesigned Hawaii driver’s licenses and state IDs are beginning to arrive in mailboxes statewide.
The Department of Customer Services said more than 50,000 residents who renewed or obtained a license or state ID starting in mid-May began receiving the new cards last Friday.
Officials said the updated cards are made of 100% polycarbonate, with laser-engraved photos and added security features intended to deter tampering, fraud and identity theft.
The department said existing driver’s licenses and state IDs remain valid until their expiration dates and do not need to be replaced.
“There’s no reason for them to request a duplicate unless they would like the new card design,” said Kim Hashiro, director of the Department of Customer Services.
Residents were also reminded that temporary paper licenses are not accepted by the Transportation Security Administration for air travel. Travelers using a temporary credential should bring another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport.
Permanent plastic cards are typically mailed within six to eight weeks after an application is submitted, officials said.
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