UH-Hilo’s College of Pharmacy’s building nearing completion
HILO Three years after ground broke on the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacys new building, work is nearing completion and classes are slated to start there next semester.
Punahou drops Kamehameha in 4-setter
Kamehameha worked hard and traveled far to have just this opportunity.
Cook, Vikings wear down Redskins 19-9 for 4th straight win
MINNEAPOLIS Dalvin Cook had 171 total yards and the games only touchdown, helping Kirk Cousins beat his old team on the first try and carrying the Minnesota Vikings to a 19-9 victory over the Washington Redskins on Thursday night.
Astros fire exec Taubman after rant at female reporters
WASHINGTON The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the decision in the middle of the World Series and putting a renewed spotlight on domestic violence in baseball.
Nats lead Astros 2-0 as World Series finally returns to DC
WASHINGTON Walking off the field after the final out, Juan Soto smiled as he approached manager Dave Martinez and held up a pair of fingers.
It’s campaign season in football, with the Heisman Trophy on the line
MADISON, Wis. The website befits a candidate for Congress.
Runnin’ With Rani: DeCarli, Yamasaki claim top honors at Post Ironman Sprint Tri
After ten weeks of training with a group of women with a specific goal of completing a Team Mango Races triathlon event, Laura Yamasaki was ready to give it a go at Sundays Post Ironman Sprint Tri.
Gabbard drops congress race to focus on presidential
WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard says she will focus on her White House bid and not run for reelection to her congressional seat. The congresswoman from Hawaii made the announcement early Friday.
AP News in Brief 10-25-19
DOJ review of Russia probe now a
criminal inquiry
Island Life: Anticipating Halloween
A cat perches on a Kona lanai at sunset. (Jeri Gantley/Community contributor)
Commentary: Facebook could do to banks what it did to newspapers
On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebooks chief executive, testified about his companys cryptocurrency project at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee. In his testimony, Zuckerberg tried to reassure Congress that Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency would square the circle between financial inclusion and regulatory adherence, consumer privacy and proactive fraud detection. The one thing he didnt manage to address is whether the world really wants a crypto offering from the social media giant.
Editorial: Impeachment now seems a certainty
In February 1998 as Ken Starr assured reporters his behind-closed-doors impeachment inquiry was moving expeditiously and Bill Clinton was announcing he had no intention of stepping down, CNN and Time conducted a poll asking whether Americans supported impeachment. Just 19% said he should be impeached, with 73% against it. Over the next nine months as more details leaked from the grand jury and the Starr Report was submitted to the House of Representatives, those numbers shifted marginally to 29% and 67%, respectively.
Arts and Entertainment Wrap-Up: 10-25-19
Stand-up set at Privateers tonight
Documentary ‘Black Fire, White Fire’ tells the story of Holocaust Torah maintained by Kona Beth Shalom
KAILUA-KONA The story unfolded half way across the world, but landed here, in Kona.
K-Drama weekly update: 10-25-19
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Speaking out: Legislators hear from community at annual disabilities forum
KAILUA-KONA In the mostly rural communities of the Big Island, its important for those with disabilities to make sure their voices are heard by the people in power.
Petition in the works to change conservation district designation on Maunakea summit
HILO A meeting of the state Land Use Commission will continue through today as petitioners argue to reclassify land at the summit of Maunakea.
Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant cost increases
KAILUA-KONA Delays and scope expansions have increased the cost by millions to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant to produce R1 recycled water.
Spencer Beach Park to reopen Saturday
KAILUA-KONA Spencer Beach Park in South Kohala will reopen Saturday morning following a closure earlier this month prompted by swarming bees.
Volcano Watch: High-altitude station maintenance on Mauna Loa
U.S. Geological Survey trucks pull off the shoulder of Mauna Loa Observatory Road before dawn. I park the Jeep at the helicopter staging area, a flat rubble strip flanked by aa lava. The air is cool and thin at 10,000 feet altitude. Our field crew of six from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) keep warm unloading gear. We clear the landing zone for the inbound pilot. We organize packs, tools and equipment by checklist for the helicopter.
Swarm of sea urchins wreaks destruction on US West Coast
NEWPORT, Ore. Tens of millions of voracious purple sea urchins that have already chomped their way through towering underwater kelp forests in California are spreading north to Oregon, sending the delicate marine ecosystem off the shore into such disarray that other critical species are starving to death.
Pence takes swipe at NBA, Nike in critical speech on China
WASHINGTON Vice President Mike Pence took a swipe at Nike and the NBA on Thursday in a speech criticizing communist Chinas record on trade and human rights, saying American corporations have been too willing to ignore censorship and repression in pursuit of profits.
GOP stands by Trump, gingerly, after diplomat’s testimony
WASHINGTON They pleaded ignorance, saying theyd not read the diplomats damning statement. They condemned the Democrats tactics as unfair. They complained that the allegations against President Donald Trump rested on second- or third-hand evidence.
Enhanced traffic enforcement efforts continue on Saddle
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.
Manhunt for Puna suspect results in multiple arrests
KAILUA-KONA A 44-year-old Puna man wanted on warrants who fled police in September has been charged with numerous offenses.
