Humane society appoints new CEO after unexpected resignation
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Island Humane Society has a new CEO following the resignation of Charles Brown after just four months on the job.
Officials: Proposal that would increase pay for teachers in areas facing most severe shortages is the first step in addressing overall problem
Police arrest 9 for DUI
During the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, Hawaii Island police arrested nine motorists for DUI. None of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was younger than 21.
Nation and World briefs for December 4
Obituaries for December 4
Shayne Kamaka Gaison-Evangelista, 35, of Hilo died Nov. 24 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was an assistant manager for a Honolulu retail store in Honolulu. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Koden (monetary gifts) greatly appreciated. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by parents, John Evangelista and Samuelyn Sam Gaison-Evangelista of Hilo; brother, John-Dexter Loha Gaison-Evangelista of Hilo; grandmother, Mary Evangelista of Pahala; hanai brothers, Joseph Kahalewai (Lisa) Amaral Jr., Shannon Macleroy (Leemai) Kaupu and Sherman Kamalei (Ala) Kaupu of Hawaii; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Global carbon pollution continues to rise, but more slowly
US stocks fall for 3rd consecutive day because of more trade worries
State briefs for December 4
Obama wrong to push Dem Party centrism
Honor tribe’s treaty right to hunt whales
The 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay could not be clearer: The U.S. government agreed the Makah Tribe, natives of the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula, had the right of taking fish and of whaling.
Cartoon for December 4
The world as seen by cartoonist Chris Britt, Creators.com.
Your Views for December 4
Not-so-fair play
Winners announced in 11th annual ‘Hawai‘i Nei’ juried art exhibit
The 11th annual Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition opened Nov. 1 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.
Waimea resource fair to feature keiki-to-kupuna support services; all invited
All of Waimea and North Hawaii are invited to the second We Are Community! Resource Fair from 5-7 p.m., today, Dec. 4, in Waimea Middle Schools new STEAM Learning Center. Its free and all are welcome to this casual gallery walk of caring support and resources for students, families, kupuna and the wider community.
Hilo High PTSA Christmas Craft Fair slated this weekend
Get a jump start on your holiday season during the Hilo High School PTSA annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7.
All lit up! KMC shines as Christmas season begins
The holidays are a time of tradition for the employees of Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, who created their own tradition by decorating the front row cottages.
Museum recruiting docents
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is recruiting volunteer docents.
Body of missing woman found
Police are investigating the death of 34-year-old Lucille Arboleda of Kailua-Kona, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in an abandoned home in Kealakehe.
DOE proposes pay incentives to tackle teacher shortage
The state Department of Education announced today a new initiative that aims to tackle Hawaiis teacher shortage by providing incentives for educators teaching in critical areas.
Men’s basketball: Graves’ late 3 fuels Vulcans to upset of Azusa
Jordan Graves sank a 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift the UH-Hilo mens basketball team to a 82-79 victory over No. 25 Azusa Pacific on Monday night at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Robbery victim: ‘I thought he was going to kill me’
A 56-year-old Hawaiian Beaches woman told police a man entered her Kawakawa Street home Saturday morning as she was having coffee, assaulted her, stole her cordless house phone and took a swing at her husband and missed.
Anna Chiotti named Kona hospital CEO
KEALAKEKUA Kona and Kohala hospitals have their new leader.
Police: Missing Pahoa man found
Police said Monday 52-year-old Brian Freitas of Pahoa, who was reported missing, was found unharmed Nov. 21 in Pahoa.
Pacheco-Fernandez in court on burglary, auto theft charges
A 24-year-old Volcano woman police think was driving a reportedly stolen pickup truck shot at by police in a crowded supermarket parking lot the day before Thanksgiving made her initial court appearance Monday on unrelated first-degree burglary and first-degree theft charges involving another vehicle.
Additional federal disaster funds slated for Big Island
Hawaii will receive another $26 million in new federal disaster relief funding, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Monday.
