Spurs outlast Suns in Mexico City in record 4th straight OT
MEXICO CITY Patty Milly made a jumper from the free throw line with 0.3 seconds left in the San Antonio Spurs record-setting fourth consecutive overtime game, and they outlasted the Phoenix Suns 121-119 on Saturday.
Perry tops 300 yards, Navy trickery tops Army 31-7
PHILADELPHIA Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wrapped Malcolm Perry tighter than an Army defense could muster for an embrace that served as a bit of an apology.
LSU QB Joe Burrow wins Heisman Trophy in landslide vote
NEW YORK Born into a family of Cornhuskers and raised in the Buckeye state, Joe Burrow left his roots behind and became a Heisman Trophy winner at LSU.
Tiger, US team rally to win Presidents Cup again
MELBOURNE, Australia High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.
Island Life: Haupia haircut
A coconut palm gets a trim on Nov. 4 on a Kona beach. (Linda Morley-Wells/Community contributor)
Bench Warrants 12-15-19
As of Friday December 13, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
Laughter Therapy 12-15-19
Aloha and almost Jingle Bells time. Are you still shopping? If so, you definitely need some LOLs. No political humor today. Impossible to find, so just hang those Christmas decorations and sing along with the old carols.
Rooted in enlightenment
Horticulturist columnist Norman Bezona is off traveling the world, namely South East Asia. Hes taking a week break from his column, but still snapped some pictures of impressive landscaping hes come across in his travels, such as in Yangon, Myanmar.
‘Shop early’: US Christmas trees supplies tight, prices up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons limited offerings, then keep walking.
Stephen Behee: Kona’s self-taught plant expert
KAILUA-KONA Kona abounds with hidden treasures.
HVO announces Volcano Awareness Month programs for January 2020
HILO Neither Kilauea nor Mauna Loa erupted in 2019, but this period of relative quiet must not lead to complacency about Hawaiis two most active volcanoes. Both will eventually erupt again.
Richard Creagan / My Turn
The Hawaii County Council by a 6-3 margin recently passed Bill 101.
Letters to the editor: 12-15-19
TMT, China rant so far from the truth
Obituaries 12-15-19
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AP News in Brief 12-15-19
Feet by the foot: US boots official measurement
Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade showers attendees with holiday spirit
KAILUA-KONA The streets of Kailua Village were filled with eager anticipation for the start of the annual Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening.
Hawaii Police, Sheriff, parks service join charities for ‘Shop with a cop’ to benefit local keiki
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Police Officer Damien Grace came full circle at the annual Shop with a Cop at the Kona Target.
Now hiring: Census workers
HILO Looking for a job thatll take you to new locations where you meet new people every day and make $20 an hour or more? With the start of a new decade, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring.
Documentary filmed, possible movie in works, when Kona resident Ronald Cole helped lead country’s largest hostage rescue
KAILUA-KONA Ronald Cole, 83, remembers details of that fateful day as if it just happened.
Input sought Tuesday on proposed changes to energy code
HILO Proposed amendments to the countys conservation code intended to reduce power use and construction costs will be discussed at a county committee meeting next week.
Davis, James lead Lakers to a 113-110 win over Heat
MIAMI LeBron James compared the game to a heavyweight fight.
Woods sits as International expands Presidents Cup lead
MELBOURNE, Australia The Americans are in a big hole at the Presidents Cup, and theres nothing Tiger Woods is doing about it.
Plenty of QBs with a pedigree should be available in 2020
Several quarterbacks with impressive resumes could be looking for new teams in 2020 after disappointing performances this season.
Lamar Jackson finishes off an ugly stereotype
Surely Lamar Jackson has put that ugly stereotype to rest, once and for all.
NFL This Week: Round 1 of Texans-Titans’ AFC South showdown
The Houston Texans have won the AFC South three times in coach Bill OBriens five seasons, and they have led or shared the divisional lead all but three weeks this season.
