Residents voice concerns after group shows interest in opening new Ookala farm
HILO Although Big Island Dairy has satisfactorily completed all closure requirements set forth in an agreement with the state Department of Health, others have shown interest in the Ookala property for future dairy operations.
Next steps for Puna bus hub
HILO The Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency is taking the next steps for a new bus hub in Pahoa and will seek additional funding for the project from the County Council.
Changing times: Hawaii Island leads state in population growth, despite some towns seeing declines
HILO Hawaii Island continues to lead the state in population growth, but some of the 42 small towns that dot the island have seen population drop, according to detailed estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
My Turn: Of course we want this president out
Well, of course many of us were wanting this guy in the White House to be impeached and removed from office. After all, he has been observed and heard doing many many repugnant and unconstitutional acts.
Skip gen travel trips connect generations in families while keeping ‘em healthy
Nine years ago, 70-year-old Pat Thompson started a new family tradition taking her teenage granddaughters from Canada to Hawaii Island for a vacation, without their parents.
Replica dino skull on display
A replica Tyrannosaurus rex skull is on display at the Hilo Public Library. Although the skull, on loan from the Hawaii Science Museum through December, is neither a genuine skull nor a full-scale replica, K-12 students can enter a contest to name it by emailing hawaiisciencemuseum@gmail.com until Dec. 31.
6 cited by state Clean Air Branch, including 2 on Big Island
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Clean Air Branch issued violations against six companies recently, including two on the Big Island.
Bezona column: Christmas in Hawaii always special
We are back home from Myanmar just in time for Christmas, and it really is the season to be jolly. However, it is much more than that.
EPA orders online marketplace to stop selling illegal pesticides
SEATTLE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a stop sale order to online marketplace Bonanza.com requiring the company to immediately halt sales of a dozen imported pesticide products not legal or safe for sale in the United States, the department said in a press release issued Friday.
Laughter Therapy: 12-22-19
Aloha friends, soon to be mele kalikimaka, the festive time of the year. Remember, there is nothing like the Christmas season to put a little bounce in your checks (not to mention your credit cards.) Yep, that is not funny!
Teacher Feature: Honokaa high’s Doug McDowell
HONOKAA For Honokaa High School teacher Doug McDowell going to work is like going to the playground. Doug has taught Art and Graphic Design at Honokaa High for 14 years. He believes all his students can speak through a visual language to communicate issues that matter to them. Doug has bridged fine art, design and technology to serve our community and often gives his students the opportunity to work with the community.
Suspect deemed unfit for trial, committed to Hawaii State Hospital
KAILUA-KONA A man whose alleged threats triggered a six-hour standoff with police in Kalaoa in October has been deemed unfit to proceed in an earlier, unrelated case, and committed to the Hawaii State Hospital.
Letters to the editor: 12-22-19
Debate showed
tipped scale
From purgatory to Pro Bowl for Cowboys’ Frederick
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl this week. No big deal, except that hes barely a year removed from not being able to lift weights because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nervous system.
NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes
MIAMI The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of the playoffs when the field is cut to the final four clubs.
Kelly Slater misses Olympic surfing berth as John John Florence qualifies
No surfer has made more of big waves and big moments than Kelly Slater, and Thursday at the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii, the 47-year-old positioned himself for another memorable combination.
HPA’s Kukila Lincoln signs to play football at Montana
KAILUA-KONA Kukila Lincoln has big plans for his football career, and on Wednesday he took one step closer to playing the sport professionally.
Brodi Sale returns for HSA event at Banyans after Vans Triple Crown of Surfing stint
There is always anticipation and positive energy at the start of any surf contest, but the buzz at Bayans on Dec. 14 for the final Hawaii Surfing Association contest of 2019 was on a different level.
South Kohala campground assault suspect trial set
KAILUA-KONA A teen accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a South Kohala campground this summer has been found fit stand trial.
Protesters prep for possible confrontation with state as Dec. 26 deadline looms
Police commission rejects complaint by retired sergeant
Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos
NEW YORK Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the countrys geopolitical interests.
AP News in Brief 12-21-19
Vast majority of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E
Island Life: It’s not ripe yet
A papaya finch sits on a chain in Kailua-Kona on Thursday. (Jerry Slusser/Community contributor)
About Town 12-21-19
Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Cadet receives General Billy
Mitchell Award
