Boundary changes to Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area
FORT SHAFTER The Waikoloa Maneuver Area (WMA) Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property boundary has changed, adding an additional 81,000 acres to the area.
Return of the ‘Night Marchers’
KAILUA-KONA Two decades after the original, the Big Island film-making duo, Cousins Brothers Productions, is serving up a reboot of its frightening, culturally intense hit, Night Marchers.
Preliminary hearing today for Kona standoff suspect
KAILUA-KONA The 57-year-old Kona man charged in connection with an Oct. 10 standoff with police likely wont be posting bail anytime soon after a Circuit Court judge Tuesday increased 50-fold his bail in an unrelated firearms case.
Water is the holdup for Laiopua
HILO There are many hurdles to completing the master-planned Villages of Laiopua, but topping that list is water.
The Seahawks can still become a Super Bowl contender, but their loss to the Ravens is alarming
Jarran Reed, after playing his first game of the season, was asked for his biggest takeaway from the Seahawks 30-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener
HOUSTON Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express.
So bad for so long, does D.C. stand for District of Champions?
WASHINGTON As Sean Doolittle and the rest of the Nationals geared up for Washingtons first World Series appearance in 86 years, the lefty reliever thought back to when he first joined the team in a 2017 trade.
Leonard leads Clippers over LeBron and Lakers 112-102
LOS ANGELES Kawhi Leonard began a new chapter with the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 30 points to go with a strong bench effort in a 112-102 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers on Tuesday night in the teams season opener.
Astros exec Brandon Taubman fails in attempt to say sorry for ‘inappropriate’ comments, MLB to investigate
On Tuesday, the Astros showcased a distinctive organizational strength: boosting the team spin-rate.
U.S. diplomat: Trump linked Ukraine aid to demand for probe
WASHINGTON A top U.S. diplomat testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to investigate Democrats and a company linked to Joe Bidens family, providing lawmakers with a detailed new account of the quid pro quo central to the impeachment probe.
AP News in Brief 10-23-19
Trudeau wins re-election but
faces divided nation
Letters to the editor: 10-23-19
Unaffiliated public shouldnt be punished
Freeman column: Will Mitt Romney fulfill a Mormon ‘prophecy’ and save the Constitution?
Mitt Romney has emerged as the Lone Ranger Republican, willing to speak out about our corrupt president. When the news of Trumps phone call with Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskiy broke, Romney said the situation was not just troubling but appalling. He insisted we needed to know more and encouraged the impeachment inquiry to go forward.
Island Life: 10-23-19
The sun sets over tide pools on the Kona coast. (Travis Craig/Community Contributor)
About Town: 10-23-19
First Hawaiian Bank job fair today
Ex-Honolulu police chief, estranged wife plead guilty
HONOLULU A retired Honolulu police chief and his wife, a former deputy city prosecutor, pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud in order to avoid other trials against them, capping a federal corruption investigation that brought down the once-respected and powerful couple.
Honolulu to consider limits on South Shore surfing contests
HONOLULU Honolulu is considering setting limits on the number of surfing contests held on Oahus South Shore, officials said.
Hanapepe Massacre grave site possibly located
HANAPEPE A research team looking for a mass grave of 16 Filipino strikers killed in what has become known as the 1924 Hanapepe Massacre on Kauai believe they located the grave site Sunday.
Open house hosted for proposed solar project in Puna
Suspected Waimea peeping Tom arrested
A 23-year-old Waimea man was arrested Tuesday after a report of invasion of privacy was made.
Bail lowered for woman accused of aiding alleged cop killer
KAILUA-KONA A Circuit Court judge recently reduced bail by 90% for the last of seven people charged in connection with aiding accused cop killer Justin Waiki in July 2018.
Waiakea swept away
HILO It was the same old story as Kapolei came, conquered and dispatched Waiakea into a cold offseason.
Lost in France, but never forgotten
Judge Margaret Masunaga, kneeling, with Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, right, and Bruyere, France Mayor Yves Bonjean, pay their respects Monday at the EpinalAmerican Cemetery and Memorial honoring the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat team soldiers buried in France.
Mokulele to provide Waimea Essential Air Service through June 2021
KAILUA-KONA Mokulele Airlines will provide commercial air service between Waimea and Maui through mid-2021.
