BIIF basketball: Wildcats, Warriors and Trojans open week with wins
HILO — Konawaena girls basketball earned its second Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) win of the season over Hilo on Monday, blasting the Vikings 73-5 over on the eastern side of the island.
Obituaries for December 4
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.
Letters to the editor for December 3
Thoughts on the president-elect
Pahoa man critically hurt in Kona traffic crash
A 19-year-old Pahoa man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle collision Sunday in North Kona.
Witnesses sought for hit-and-run incident in HVNP
A bicyclist was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run incident within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Let’s Talk Food: Foods of Australia
My son Reid had to work in Sydney, Australia so at the end of his work week, he had planned to take a few days off so he could show me around and meet up with some of his fellow workers.
Alameda announces additional appointments
Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, who will be sworn-in at noon Monday, announced Friday the selection of administrators to lead four additional departments and offices.
Turkey Trotting for a good cause
KOHALA COAST — The statistics of Big Island households who face food insecurity are sobering. According to a 2023 study by the Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii Island is hit the hardest with 40% of households reporting food insecurity, meaning these families did not know where their next meal would come from. Statewide, food insecurity is at 30%.
‘We’re a group of dogs’: Kona football faces Kapa‘a in tonight’s state championship
KEALAKEKUA — One of the biggest games in south Kona history kicks off at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Mililani High School on O‘ahu.
Local sports briefs: Turkey Day Hole-in-One; County to host meeting for hoops coaches
During Thursday’s holiday at Makani Golf Club, Eric Honda of Hilo notched a hole-in-one from the white tees on flag No. 5, sinking the ball in the cup from 187 yards out. Honda used a 6-iron, with Amy and Rylee Honda as the witnesses.
Tropical Gardening: Nature heralds glad tidings of Christmas
Short cool days make conditions ideal for colorful poinsettias and its close relative Euphorbia leucocephala sometimes called Snow on the Mountain. Our holiday season usually begins with Halloween and extends to Easter, but it is also the time for colds, flu bugs, pneumonia, and even variants of Covid. This means we need to be a little careful of large crowds like wild parties around New Year’s Eve. Perhaps a safer endeavor would be to focus on enjoying the fresh air of our gardens!
As I See It: Searching for answers
Corporations have never been known for being warm and fuzzy. Couple that with the shortage of hireable reliable people and the presumption of computer competent customers and we’re in trouble.
Westside Stories: Our flag still waves
There’s a kind of hush all over the world.
Free ‘Joy to the World’ concert in Kona Dec. 6
The Kona Choral Society invites audiences to experience the magic of connection at its popular annual free “Joy to the World” Community Concert.
Obituaries for November 30
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.
Volcano Watch: What sounds the (automated) alarms at HVO?
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory keeps its eyes on active volcanoes in many ways. While old fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano observatories also utilize rapidly collected data and computers to support monitoring.
‘Peace, Light & Love’ Sunday in Waimea
The Kahilu Theatre in Waimea will present a concert by the Waimea Community Chorus, “Peace, Light &Love,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
BIIF soccer: Ka Makani, Warriors win season openers
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls soccer got off to a hot start to the new season by beating the visiting Honoka‘a Lady Dragons on Tuesday at home.
BIIF basketball: Waiakea dominates, Hilo wins thriller
HILO — Waiakea boys basketball got off to a blistering start to the 2024-25 season, routing St. Joseph 63-19 on Tuesday at home in the Warriors’ opener.
Art Studio Tour on Thanksgiving weekend in Volcano
The Volcano Village Artists Hui presents the 38th annual Art Studio Tour and Sale on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday.
