Baseball: Hilo high school standouts part of Hawaii World Series at Wong
Waiakeas Kalai Rosario and Safea Mauai and Hilos Maui Ahuna, along with the best baseball talent from around the state, will compete at the Hawaii World Series, a last-minute shopping venue for MLB scouts and collegiate coaches.
BIIF soccer: Konawaena girls swiftly handle Hilo 7-1
It came earlier than some had expected at the end of last season when Konawaenas girls soccer team reached even ground with Hilo.
Basketball: Vulcans go 0 for road trip
The UH-Hilo mens basketball team saw Point Loma hit four of its first seven 3-point attempts in an 82-68 loss to the defending conference champion Thursday in San Diego.
Berean Bible Church annual Christmas concert is today
The Berean Bible Church adult and childrens choirs will present the churchs annual Christmas concert at 6 p.m. today in the church sanctuary.
House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote
US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says
Public gets information about draft waste management plan
Police: Missing Ocean View teen found
Police found formerly missing 15-year-old Micah Reep of Ocean View in good health Monday in Kaʻu.
Police arrest 27 for DUI
During the week of Dec. 2-8, Hawaii Island police arrested 27 motorists for DUI. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. One was younger than 21.
Police ramping up holiday traffic enforcement
November was a particularly deadly month on Big Island roads, with seven traffic fatalities, and with Decembers first traffic death occurring Wednesday, the Hawaii Police Department is reminding drivers to drive sober and safely this holiday season.
Mayor vetoes herbicide measure
US and China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs
Pentagon watchdog investigating $400M border wall contract
Overlooked county cesspool to cost taxpayers
In 2006, the county scrutinized the island for gang cesspools in order to close them to be compliant with an EPA mandate. But one cesspool, at the Kainaliu parking lot comfort station, was overlooked.
State briefs for December 13
Nation and World briefs for December 13
Obituaries for December 13
Frederick Fred Eugene Capellas, 81, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Pahala, died Nov. 24 in Sacramento. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Sacramento City College, U.S. Army veteran and classic car and bonsai enthusiast. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Affordable Cremation, 4750 Beloit Drive, Sacramento. No flowers. Memorial donations to local animal shelter. Survived by wife, Cindy Capellas; daughters, Leslie Haynes and Lanette Capellas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Lies can kill people and our presence in Afghanistan is an example
Its no small thing when grotesque mistakes and lies about them cost 2,300 lives and a trillion dollars, but thats what we got from U.S. officials who have kept us at war in Afghanistan for 18 years. A chief culprit is the Pentagon, of course, but also presidents, Congress and the State Department. And the overall picture is powerfully sustained by a Washington Post expose that comes at us during a time when so much else in our republic seems a mess.
Impeach President Donald Trump
Since taking office in 2017, President Donald Trump has used the unfiltered power of social media to broadcast his daily disdain and mockery of rivals and promote his version of the truth.
Cartoon for December 13
The world as seen by cartoonist Ken Catalino, Creators.com.
Your Views for December 13
Fix the roads
‘100 nativitiy scenes’
Pope Francis, flanked by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, visits the exhibition 100 Nativity scenes at The Vatican on Monday in Rome. The exhibition, containing more than 130 nativity scenes from some 30 countries, opened Dec. 8 and will be on display until Jan.12, 2020.
Haili Church presents annual Christmas Cantata
The community is invited to attend the annual Haili Church Cantata.
Vote to help Rainbow Friends earn up to $25K from Petco Foundation
The Petco Foundation selected Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kurtistown as a 2019 Honorable Mention recipient of its Holiday Wishes grant campaign an annual nationwide campaign that asks adopters to share how their pet brightens their life to help the animal welfare organization they adopted from earn a lifesaving grant.
Puna Hongwanji to host Puna Winter Festival
Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, for the past two years, hosted a Puna Spring Festival to bring the community together and share the temple with everyone. From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, the temple hosts the first ever Puna Winter Festival.
