UPDATED: County police to halt increased Saddle Road enforcement
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BIIF boys basketball: Keaau wins on road at Ka’u
Ricardo Blas and Emanueal Parks each scored 15 points Wednesday night, and Keaau never looked back after a suffocating start, turning back Kau 53-31 in a BIIF boys basketball game in Pahala.
BIIF soccer: Makua Lani masters Honokaa 6-2
Makua Lani looked the part.
Football: Hilo High’s Haasenritter signs with UH
Hilo High senior wide receiver Kilohana Haasenritter signed with the University of Hawaii football team on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
Among public, a great divide at moment of Trump impeachment
64 productions permitted, filmed on Big Island in 2019
The Big Island took to the small screen in 2019.
Defying party, Gabbard votes ‘present’ on Trump impeachment
President Donald Trump impeached by US House, 3rd in history
Big boost for paramedicine program in West Hawaii
A program aimed at keeping frequent 911 callers in their homes and out of the emergency room received a shot in the arm Wednesday, with a $125,000 grant from the West Hawaii Community Health Center to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Siren testing planned Friday
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, together with Hawaii County Civil Defense, will conduct siren testing between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the following locations:
Council rejects state deal for reimbursement of police costs on Maunakea
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Obituaries for December 19
Samuel Liwaimu Bannister Sr., 83, of Waimea died Nov. 26 at home. Born Waialua, Oahu, he was retired from the Department of Water Supply and a retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served during the Vietnam War. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Funeral service 9-10 a.m. Burial with military honors noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona across from Kua Bay Access Road. Survived by children, Samuel L. Bannister Jr., Andrew T. Bannister, Carole L. Nickel and John J. Bannister of Waimea, Sina Kelau, Dale Price, Terry B. Price and Lee Price of Utah; sister, Esther Pahoa of Killeen, Texas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nation and World briefs for December 19
Cartoon for December 19
The world as seen by cartoonist Chris Britt, Creators.com.
2020 Democrats prepare to debate in shadow of impeachment
Honolulu mayor signs bill to create hospitality tax category
Experience immersive ritual dance
Colee Garr of Hilo Shala, dancer and choreographer Jenn Eng, Dance Magics Jami Deva, kumu hula Ryan McCormack and vocal artist Rhiannon will present Internal Altars, an immersive ritual dance theater offering, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Hilo Yoga Shala & Bodywork in the Kaikodo Building in downtown Hilo.
Hilo Community Players present “A Christmas Cabaret”
Celebrate the season with A Christmas Cabaret.
Keaau Christmas parade results announced
The 16th annual Keaau Christmas Lighted Parade was Saturday evening, Dec. 14. This years parade theme was A Plantation Christmas.
Hilo native Jasmine Crowe cracks Billboard charts
Singer-songwriter-musician Jasmine Crowe, a Hilo native, has cracked the Billboard charts with her song Chess Game.
BIIF girls basketball: Kaupu spurs Konawaena girls past Hilo
Caiyle Kaupu didnt make a 3-pointer, but she did everything else for Konawaena: scoring, rebounding, setting solid screens and controlling the tempo against Hilo.
Police ID two victims in separate fatal crashes on Volcano Highway
Police have identified two people who died in separate traffic collisions on Volcano Highway (Route 11) in upper Puna.
