Island Life: Magnificent Magnolia
A local magnolia bloom is abuzz with bees. (Phyllis Hanson/Community contributor)
Letters to the editor: 11-21-19
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King’s Daughters Ministry hosting annual Thanksgiving giveaway
KAILUA-KONA Kings Daughters Ministry has been helping West Hawaii residents through its outreach ministry for 15 years.
Woman in critical condition following crash
KAILUA-KONA A 28-year-old woman suffered severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night on Highway 190 and is still in critical condition at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
Council passes resolution urging collaboration on waste reduction strategies
Council bans county herbicide use
HILO Urged on by new mothers, beekeepers, organic farmers and a soccer coach, the County Council on Wednesday passed a bill banning the countys use of herbicides on public property, making Hawaii County the first local government in the state to do so.
Woman critically injured in Tuesday night crash on Hwy 190
KAILUA-KONA A 28-year-old Kailua-Kona woman suffered severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night on Highway 190, north of the 20-mile marker according to police.
HHSAA football: Hilo turns focus to semifinal
Hilo Highs football team has been off the grid but not out of work.
Man arrested for stolen truck; 24 arrested for DUI
Hawaii Island Police have charged a 34-year-old Puna man with an array of offenses in connection with driving a stolen Nissan pickup truck during the early morning hours of Sunday.
Roy Takemoto appointed county managing director
KAILUA-KONA Roy Takemoto has been selected managing director effective Dec.2.
Officer involved shooting reported in Glenwood
Hawaii Island police are investigating an incident that occurred in Glenwood involving the discharge of a weapon by an on-duty officer.
Kansas weathers East Tennessee second half charge in 75-63 win
LAWRENCE, Kan. Udoka Azubuike pounded home 21 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and fourth-ranked Kansas weathered East Tennessee States second-half charge to escape with a 75-63 victory Tuesday night.
Poised Konawaena girls hold off Hilo 42-39
HILO The battle between Hilo and Konawaena went down to the wire. The Vikings led 33-32 heading into the fourth quarter at their preseason tournament Tuesday night at their gym. When the pressure turns up, thats when the Wildcats are at their best.
Waiakea tries to maintain standard: Boys tournament runs Wednesday-Saturday
To say Waiakeas boys basketball team made it look effortless and simple last season might be true, but that wouldnt be giving the Warriors their due.
Blazers fall in New Orleans as Anthony has 10 in debut
NEW ORLEANS Jrue Holiday had 22 points and 10 assists, Brandon Ingram added 21 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans spoiled Carmelo Anthonys Portland debut with a 115-104 victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
More than 100 members of Congress write to MLB commissioner over ‘radical’ plan to eliminate minor league teams
Saving minor league baseball might be one of the few things that Democrats and Republicans can agree upon these days.
Column: If Astros are guilty, MLB commissioner must ban personnel, strip World Series title
ARLINGTON, Texas Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to have the dog mess in H-Town cleaned up with a solution by the start of the 2020 season, but he is not saying much more about baseballs Houston Enrons.
LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia remain atop CFP rankings
The College Football Playoff rankings were unchanged at the top this week, with LSU first followed by Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia.
Council panel mulls property tax structure changes
HILO County Council members on Tuesday heard a host of recommendations from a task force charged with making the property tax code more equitable, but they stressed theres a long way to go before any recommendation becomes law.
With supplies dreadfully low, Food Basket asking for donations heading into Thanksgiving
KAILUA-KONA Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year to share a feast with family and friends and give thanks for all our blessings.
TMT, Canary Islands reach land agreement
HILO A governmental body in the Canary Islands has approved a land concession deal with the Thirty Meter Telescope partners, although Maunakea remains the projects preferred location.
Council members hear bleak presentation about greenhouse gases
HILO America and other developed nations have 10 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero to prevent a runaway climate catastrophe, a University of Hawaii professor told a Hawaii County council committee on Tuesday.
Obituaries: 11-20-19
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AP News in Brief 11-20-19
As Epstein died, guards allegedly shopped online
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Republicans assail security aide who reported Trump call
WASHINGTON A career Army officer on Donald Trumps National Security Council testified Tuesday he was duty-bound to object to the presidents clearly improper phone call seeking Ukrainian investigations of U.S. Democrats. Republicans answered him with doubts about his loyalty to the United States.
