More delays for Hele-On contract
HILO Hawaii County Council members continue to have confidence in Mass Transit Administrator Brenda Carreira, despite a fumble in the department that forced the cancellation of a long-overdue contract award.
Big Island woman sues Johnson & Johnson over mesothelioma diagnosis
HILO An Ahualoa woman is suing the manufacturer of a popular brand of baby powder, claiming asbestos contamination of the talc-based powder caused her mesothelioma.
Homeless camp razed
HILO A long-standing homeless camp in downtown Hilo was torn down by county workers Thursday after existing for nearly a year.
Island’s fourth graders learn Hawaiian culture at park’s annual festival
KAILUA-KONA Diana Delgado and Alex Perez were quick to show off the new bracelets on their arms to each other, seconds after completing them in a lauhala weaving class.
Hope Services Hawaii receives $2.75M
HILO Hope Services Hawaii will receive a $2.75 million grant from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to help combat homelessness on Hawaii Island.
Entertainment Wrap-Up: 11-22-19
Art tour hits
holiday weekend
Big Island surgeon authors a spy novel, launch party set
KAILUA-KONA – Alexander Rosenstein, MD, is a highly-regarded orthopedic surgeon who lives in Keauhou.
Musician behind ‘Star is Born’ personal to play Kahilu Theatre
WAIMEA Multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, lead guitarist and co-producer for Promise of the Real, front-man Lukas Nelson will perform a solo concert to benefit the Kahilu Theatre at 7 p.m. Dec. 8.
Exhilarating ride
Ford V Ferrari takes place in the mid 1960s and is an exhilarating, tightly wound piece of film making that works on multiple levels, while based on a true story.
K-Drama weekly update: 11-21-19
SuperM: The Beginning (Thanksgiving Special)
About Town 11-22-19
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AP News in Brief 11-22-19
Israels Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges
Island Life: Striking skyline
Striking clouds coast above the Kona skyline at sunset Sunday. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
Barreca column: ‘Tis the season to be anxious
November makes me anxious. This years holidays are approaching with a particularly lean and nervous look, like coyotes dressed as reindeer and ready for a tussle. Nothing feels right.
Making Waves: No matter expectation, Thanksgiving memories always shine
Thanksgiving, how we wish our family gathering could be like a painting by Norman Rockwell, when a lot of times it turns out closer to Norman Bates.
Keaau soldier dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON Chief Warrant Officer Two Kirk T. Fuchigami, Jr. of Keaau, died in a helicopter crash in Logar Province, Afghanistan, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.
VICE raid arrests four in South Kohala
SOUTH KOHALA On Nov. 8, around 1:50 p.m., officers from the Area II Vice section, along with South Kohala patrol officers, executed a search warrant at a residence off Nani Waimea Street in South Kohala.
NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavs rout Warriors 142-94
DALLAS Luka Doncic scored 33 of his 35 points in the first half and had yet another triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks rout the short-handed Golden State Warriors 142-94 on Wednesday night.
Koepka withdraws from Presidents Cup, replaced by Fowler
Brooks Koepkas knee injury is bad enough that he withdrew from the Presidents Cup three weeks before it begins.
Hawaii takes on San Diego State coach Rocky Long and his nationally ranked defense
The seeds of change were planted soon after Nick Rolovich was hired as Hawaiis head football coach four years ago.
QB Mayfield exudes leadership at critical time for Browns
CLEVELAND In those raw emotional moments following the stunning brawl with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baker Mayfield exuded calming leadership.
Mountain West’s new stadium stars have big plans
The University of Hawaii and San Diego State arent just competitors on the football field Saturday, when they meet for the Mountain West Conference West Division championship.
Texans host Colts on Thursday night for AFC South lead
HOUSTON Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson learned from a high school coach that no matter how good or bad a game was, he had to move on to the next one quickly, or snap and clear, as his old coach used to say.
Obituaries: 11-21-19
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AP News in Brief 11-21-19
Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says
