By KEVIN JAKAHITribune-Herald sports writerWaiakea catcher Kean Wong put up monster numbers in his final Big Island Interscholastic Federation baseball season, a grand exit after highlight performances in front of...
Sunahara settling in as Team USA women’s volleyball assistant
Tribune-HeraldFormer UCLA All-American and ex-University of Cincinnati head coach Reed Sunahara is living a dream while working with the U.S. women’s national volleyball team.Sunahara, who graduated from Hilo High...
HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Fifth graders, from left, Keanu Kalua and Stan Mwarey play on an inflatable water slide on their last day of school during Water Day at Hilo Union Elementary School on Friday afternoon.
Prep athletic awards: Honokaa, Konawaena, HPA
Honokaa(MO - most outstanding; CA - coaches award)• Cheerleading: Tatijiana Wilson, MO; Major Lee Domingo, CA.• Football: Justin Kawamoto, MO; Kainoa Lyman, CA.• Boys volleyball: Chance Salva, MO; Rodel Lacanlale...
Warrior’s graduation gift is priceless
By KEVIN JAKAHITribune-Herald sports writerLast December, Kupono Decker’s Christmas present from his parents was a two-day trip to Oahu, but there was a catch.There was no relaxing under the sun on the soft sand of...
A Cal Ripken 11-12 All-Star team from the Big Island will play at the state tournament, June 8-9 at Central Oahu Regional Park in Waipio. On the team are Ocean Gabonia, Cody Kunimitsu, Skylar Roque-Sunahara, Kalani...
The Hawaii National Guard won the 30th annual Kamehameha Business Regatta on April 14 at Hilo Bay. The winning paddlers were: Geronimo Felipe, Matthew Sheffet, Edward Delossantos, Chad Haili, Koa Marzo, Gary Hara,...
By JOHN BURNETTTribune-Herald staff writerThe suspect in a fatal shooting in Puna chased a witness out of the home where the slaying occurred while brandishing a handgun, according to court documents filed by police...
Problems might delay opening of new dorm
By COLIN M. STEWARTTribune-Herald staff writerCould nearly 300 University of Hawaii at Hilo students find themselves homeless when they arrive on campus this fall?That scenario appears to be a possibility, according...
Hilo residents will lead Hawaii Historical Society
For the first time in its 121-year history, two Hilo residents will lead the board of the Hawaiian Historical Society. Helen Wong Smith was elected HHS president on May 9 in Honolulu, and Ian Birnie resumes his...