Laughter Therapy: 11-10-19
Aloha all! Responding to several readers, I will start with some one-liners as a warm up. Then well get to some serious LOLs.
Tropical Gardening Helpline: Protect your plants from rot and infestation
Loren asks: I recently lost my partner, the family gardener. I need some help taking over her job. Something is eating the edges of the leaves on my lanai orchid plants and a bunch of white bugs are swarming around my gardenia. Can you offer advice on these issues as well as some general tips on plant care?
Bezona column: Rare palms abound in Hawaiian gardens
Are you interested in conservation? How about learning more when it comes to Hawaiian palms?
Island Life: Hawk’s new roost
New District Court of the 3rd Circuit Jeffrey Hawks was sworn in Monday by Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in Hilo.
Safety requirement or freedom of choice? Agency says states should require bicycle helmets
KAILUA-KONA Two years ago, Franz Weber was riding his bicycle when he struck a delineator pole as he cruised at no more than 10-15 mph.
Old A rapist minimum term-setting delayed
KAILUA-KONA Another delay has cropped up in the minimum term-setting for a Kailua-Kona teen convicted of the 2016 rape of a woman at Old Kona Airport Park.
Cleanup activist, Trump supporter rallies groups to get out and vote
WAIMEA Scott Presler wants to help turn the blue state of Hawaii red like hot lava.
Obenski column: Double-edged standard sword
As an engineer I strongly favor standards.
Around the state: Rare fatal accident reported on Lanai; Man held in death of alleged trespasser in Kalihi
Obituaries: 11-09-19
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AP New in Brief 11-09-19
No ambiguity in Ukraine transcripts, officials say
About Town 11-09-19
Kona Civil Air Patrol preps for veterans wreath-laying
Island Life: Color Cascade
Blossoms from a rainbow shower tree (cassia javanica) spill forth in pinks and yellows. (Jayne Pinc/Community contributor)
Board of Appeals won’t consider constitutionality of vacation rental law
HILO Whether the countys short-term vacation rental law is constitutional is beyond the scope of the county Board of Appeals, members said Friday in unanimously voting to deny a Captain Cook homeowners request to take up the issue.
Survey says: Puna still recovering
HILO The results of three community surveys administered this summer which aim to aid the county in its recovery from the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano highlight the impact the eruption had on households, businesses and the community.
Hula Daddy Kona Coffee and Hawaiian Queen Coffee 2019 cupping winners
KAILUA-KONA Theres nothing sweeter than when a plan comes together.
Standoff suspect indicted on five counts
KAILUA-KONA A Kona grand jury has indicted a 57-year-old Kona man on five offenses in connection with an Oct. 10 standoff with police that lasted nearly six hours.
Volcano Watch: DOH updates Ambient Air Quality Data website
HILO Information about air quality is important to Hawaii residents, particularly those living on the Island of Hawaii, where volcanic activity can lead to frequently-changing environmental conditions.
Navy offers updated plan to reinforce Honolulu fuel storage
HONOLULU The U.S. Navy is considering a plan to use double-wall tanks to upgrade a fuel storage facility in Honolulu, officials said.
Police looking for two Ka’u suspects
Two wanted on warrants
Dirty recycling dooms program
HILO Garbage in, garbage out.
Kayaker rescued from shoreline north of Hilo after being stranded for four days
HILO A woman rescued Thursday from the rocky coastline north of Hilo near Onomea four days after her kayak sank on Sunday is fortunate she carried a whistle.
Amy Hanalali’i concert to benefit Hulihee Palace
KAILUA VILLAGE Beloved Hawaiian vocalist and songwriter Amy Hanaialii will grace the stage this weekend at Hulihee Palace.
Cyclist killed by suspected drunk driver
HILO A 66-year-old Hilo man arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of DUI and first-degree negligent homicide following a traffic collision that killed a bicyclist on Kaumana Drive has a prior conviction for DUI.
2nd annual Habitat for Humanity fundraising gala aiming to raise $50K for housing help
KAILUA-KONA – Last year, the Habitat for Humanitys inaugural gala raised $35,000 a timely sum as Kilauea had recently erupted and decimated island homes.
