‘Bows rally from 13 down to win at Fresno in final seconds
Hotel occupancy dips below 70% for first time since January 2022
BIIF volleyball: Ka Makani falls short at state semis
Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls volleyball’s magical run ended Friday at Kalani High School.
Letters — Your voice — for November 2
Road maintenance lacking in Kohala
As I See It: Social media
The authors of the Constitution were brilliant. Sure, they did not get it perfect, but they did it in 87 days with no computers. Nowadays we can’t draft a dog license bill in a year. James Madison is considered the author of the Bill of Rights but he was not satisfied with the final document so he pushed for the bill of rights to include “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” Apparently, Justice Samuel Alito was unaware of the Ninth Amendment when he ruled that there was no right to abortion in the Constitution.
North Korean envoy promises to stick with Russia until ‘victory’
North Korea’s foreign minister promised to stick with Russia until “victory” during talks with her Russian counterpart in Moscow, as Western concerns escalate over defense cooperation that includes Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to help in the war against Ukraine.
Harris calls Trump’s violent language about Liz Cheney ‘disqualifying’
Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that Donald Trump had disqualified himself from serving as the nation’s chief executive by suggesting that Liz Cheney, a prominent Republican critic, should be put on a battlefield “with nine barrels shooting at her.”
Island Life photo for November 2 — Purr-fect predator
Island Life photo for November 2 — Purr-fect predator
Stevie Nicks doesn’t have many regrets, but waiting until 70 to vote is one of them
Stevie Nicks was on the edge of 71 when she cast her first ballot.
Finally: Dodgers and fans relish festive World Series parade
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series win on Friday at a rousing victory parade in downtown Los Angeles, basking in festivities they were denied when the team won the 2020 baseball championship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump fraud claims stir concerns of another contested US election
Republican Donald Trump’s false claims about voter fraud in the critical battleground of Pennsylvania have raised concerns he could again try to overturn election results if he fares poorly against Democrat Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to stop watching, start acting on North Korea
(Reuters) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukraine’s allies to stop “watching” and take action to tackle the presence of North Korean troops in Russia before they start confronting his country in combat.
Stephanie White hired as Fever head coach days after parting ways with Sun
HARTFORD, Conn. — Four days after the Connecticut Sun mutually parted ways with coach Stephanie White, she was hired Friday as the head coach of the Indiana Fever.
Xenophobia and hate speech are spiking heading into the election
The last time there was a presidential election, the country was coming off a summer of protests in favor of greater racial equality. Support for increased immigration was at the highest level ever polled.
Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon
Prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its foes Hamas and Hezbollah ran aground on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 68 people in the Gaza Strip, according to medics in the Palestinian enclave, and bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs.
1 in 4 Child Deaths After ER Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds
The morning after Phyllis Rabinowitz brought her newborn daughter home from the hospital, she knew something was terribly wrong. The baby, Rebecca, had thick mucus, trouble breathing and lethargy unlike anything Rabinowitz had seen in her first child.
Rainbow Wahine wants to find consistency
Obituaries for November 2
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Volcano Watch: How tiltmeters monitor volcano activity
Over the past century, technological advancements have vastly improved volcano monitoring. One key innovation was the introduction of modern borehole tiltmeters, devices that measure very small changes in the inclination of the volcano’s surface.
Plant of the Month: Hala
Arbor Day is being celebrated at several Big Island locations today, Nov. 2. Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook will be participating by giving away free native Hawaiian trees and shrubs starting at 9 a.m. Lots of different plants will be offered including milo, kou, kamani, ulu, ohia, koai’a and hala.
