As I See It: Have to admire him
I have to admire the Republican perpetual candidate. For one thing, he is a master at manipulating the news media. I visited a major news consolidators site (not FOX) recently. There were 8 pictures of him and one of Harris. Seven pictures of him were just stock images unrelated to the article. Harris has had huge events but we can only see the pictures on The Comedy Channel where they compare her actual coverage to his inflated numbers, and even then, they give him gratis thumbnails.
Auto club gears up for Labor Day Drags
Big Island Auto Club hopes to expand its reach to more people as the group prepares to celebrate the 50th annual Labor Day Drags at the Hilo Drag Strip next weekend.
East Pacific has first named storm of year, Hone heading toward Hawaii
The Central Pacific basin has its first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season.
Democrats at summit embrace unions
Court approves $600-million sale of Michael Jackson music to Sony
A Los Angeles appeals court has denied an attempt by Michael Jackson’s mother to prevent the singer’s estate from selling a portion of his songs to Sony Music Group for about $600 million.
Beyonce to perform at Democratic convention on Thursday, reports say
(Reuters) — Beyoncé will perform on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, entertainment website TMZ and The Hill reported, citing multiple sources.
HCFCU promotes Calpito to controller
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Cecilia Calpito to controller with over a decade of experience and a strong commitment to HCFCU’s values.
Island life photo for August 23 — Basking beauty
Island life photo for August 23 — Basking beauty
NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to ‘potential threat’
BERLIN (Reuters) — The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level “based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat,” it said late on Thursday.
Gay penguin Sphen dies in Sydney, leaving behind partner Magic
SYDNEY, Aug 22 (Reuters) — When Sphen, one half of the gay penguin couple whose love captivated the world, died earlier this month in Sydney his partner Magic began to sing.
Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains
(Reuters) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December.
‘That’s my dad’: Walz’s tearful son stars in Democratic convention speech
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son leaped to his feet in tears and clapped as his father formally accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday, in an emotional moment that instantly won over social media.
Russia opens criminal case against CNN reporter for ‘illegally crossing border’
Russia’s FSB security service said on Thursday it had opened a criminal case against a journalist working for CNN who it said had illegally crossed the Russian border to film a report inside the Kursk region after a Ukrainian cross-border incursion.
Supreme Court says Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register voters in federal races
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Arizona may require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for future federal elections.
Runnin’ with Rani: Second annual Hawaii International Futsal Cup
HILO — The second annual Hawaii International Futsal Cup (HIFC) held August 9 through 11 did not disappoint as it highlighted the ever-growing popularity of futsal among athletes from Hawaii and Japan.
Senior US officials meet with Dalai Lama in New York
(Reuters) — Senior officials from the U.S. State Department and the White House met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday and “reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans,” the State Department said.
Obituaries for August 22
Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
Kilauea Visitor Center to close for next 2 years
Ongoing renovations at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will shut down the Kilauea Visitor Center for the next two years.
‘We always need more help’: KARES rescues, relocates abused and abandoned stray animals
The welfare of Hawaii County’s animals has become more than a full-time job for Debbie Cravatta as she dedicates her life to saving abandoned and abused dogs and cats around the island.
