Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off Christmas season
Kailua Village kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Emma Square with song and dance.
Bargain seekers pack stores
KAILUA-KONA Stores in Kona were packed with bargain seekers Friday as holiday shopping got into full swing.
Small Business Matters: Shop Small on Small Business Saturday
I know a thing or two about small business, having owned one for 30 years and having worked with West Hawaii small businesses on a daily basis for the last four years.
Iraqi prime minister to resign in wake of deadly protests
BAGHDAD A day after more than 40 protesters were killed by security forces, Iraqs prime minister announced Friday that he would submit his resignation to parliament, a step that carried uncertainty for the entire government and stirred fears of a possible political crisis.
AP News in Brief 11-30-19
UK police: Bridge attacker once jailed for terror crimes
About Town: Shadows of Sunrise
Thursdays dawn silhouettes lilikoi and dipladenia vines in Kailua-Kona. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
Obituaries: 11-30-19
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Girl, 4, died from stabbing in kitchen on Big Island
HONOLULU Hawaii island police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl that resulted from a stabbing Wednesday at a Hawaiian Beaches residence.
Hilo man, 36, reported missing
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police are asking for the publics assistance in locating a 36-year-old Hilo man reported as missing since Thursday.
More than 7K citations issued amid stepped-up traffic enforcement near Maunakea Access Road
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police continue to issue citations and make arrests amid enhanced traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Maunakea Access Road and the Thirty Meter Telescope protest.
Black Friday kicks off scramble in a shorter shopping season
NEW YORK Black Friday enthusiasts woke up before dawn and traveled cross-state to their favorite malls in search of hot deals, kicking off a shortened shopping season that intensified the scramble between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Global climate protests ahead of Madrid meeting
BERLIN Protesters in cities across the world staged rallies Friday demanding leaders take tougher action against climate change, days before the latest global conference, which this year takes place in Madrid.
Red tide is back in Florida and rare egrets are at risk
A lethal Gulf Coast red tide that littered beaches with dead wildlife in 2018 is back and this time around, its claiming one of North Americas rarest bird species.
Evacuation order lifted as huge Texas plant fire ‘contained’
AUSTIN, Texas Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining a massive fire was finally under control at a chemical plant rocked by two major explosions two days earlier.
London police shoot suspect dead after ‘terrorist’ stabbings
LONDON A man wearing a fake explosive vest stabbed several people in London Friday in what police are treating as a terrorist attack before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge, police and the citys mayor said.
DOH posts water advisory at Maui beach
WAILUKU The state Department of Health posted a water advisory at a Maui beach that tested above a bacteria safety threshold, officials said.
Hawaii could have more than 10M annual visitors for 1st time
HONOLULU Hawaii is on track to have more than 10 million visitors in one year for the first time in history, although that may not be reflected in dollar amounts, tourism officials said.
Maunakea enforcement surpasses 7,000 citations
KAILUA-KONA Police assigned to be in place for the TMT protester blockade and encampment on Maunakea Access Road continued the stepped-up traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200) which began Aug. 15.
Team effort: Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill feeds hundreds a free Thanksgiving meal
KAILUA-KONA A Thanksgiving meal at Jackie Reys Ohana Grill has become an important holiday tradition for many on the Big Island.
Free Wi-Fi coming to parks
HILO Free Wi-Fi is coming to seven Hawaii County parks, thanks to an agreement between Spectrum Oceanic LLC and the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
AP News in Brief: 11-29-19
China furious, Hong Kong celebrates after US passes bills
Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, reveals US-Taliban talks
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.
Island Life: Thanksgiving naptime
A monk seal takes a Thanksgiving nap on a beach near Kona on Thursday. (Alan Tharp/Community contributor)
Letters to the editor: 11-29-19
Living with decision made 5 decades earlier
Everything Books 11-29-19
Book signing Saturday, demonstration Dec. 6
