Alii Drive reopened in Kailua Village
KAILUA-KONA Alii Drive has reopened to both lanes of travel between Hualalai and Walua roads Friday after Hawaii County crews assessed a sinkhole that developed Tuesday fronting Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua Village.
Sex assault re-offender pleads guilty
KAILUA-KONA A 36-year-old Kau man indicted by a Kona grand jury for a 2017 sexual assault of a minor while serving an intermittent prison sentence for similar charges back to 2011 pleaded guilty Tuesday in Circuit Court.
Inaba to run for County Council
A contender for the County Council District 8 seat being vacated by Karen Eoff is poised to announce his candidacy.
Remains of 6 people found after Kauai helicopter crash
HONOLULU The remains of six people have been found after a helicopter on a tour of one of the most rugged and remote coastlines in Hawaii crashed at the top of a mountain on Kauai, authorities said.
Pre-holiday fireworks prompt complaints, warning from fire chief
There have been numerous complaints from the public about the illegal use of fireworks well before the permitted hours on New Years Eve.
Maunakea traffic enforcement netted 78 arrests, more than 8,000 citations
The four-month-long stepped-up traffic enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway by officers assigned to the Thirty Meter Telescope blockade and encampment on Maunakea Access Road netted a 8,234 citations and 78 people arrested for 143 offenses, the Hawaii Police Department said Friday.
Hope for Honolulu Chinatown revival via building restoration
HONOLULU (AP) A restoration of the iconic Wo Fat Building could serve as a catalyst in a makeover of Honolulus Chinatown, developers said.
UN official: Past decade has seen human rights ‘backlash’
UNITED NATIONS The past decade has seen a backlash against human rights on every front, especially the rights of women and the LGBT communities, according to a top U.N. human rights official.
Obituaries for December 28
Coreen Atebara, 54, of Hilo died Nov. 13 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a realtor. Visitation 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter Atebara; sons, Nicholas Palmer and Conner Palmer; stepchildren, Dr. Kelsey Atebara, Kevin (Shaunn) Atebara, Dr. Kristen (Terrence) Atebara; father, Stanley (Lina) Shiroma; brothers, Neil Shiroma and Dean Shiroma; sister, Karen (Allan) Reeves; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert (April) Atebara; sister-in-law, Jean (Robert) Kawachika; two step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
A progressive wish list for 2020
The term progressive gets bandied around a lot, even by people who arent talking about insurance. As the editor of a 111-year-old publication called The Progressive, I like pointing out that this designation is not about belonging to any political party (my magazines founder, legendary Wisconsin Sen. Robert Fighting Bob La Follette, was a Republican) but believing in a set of ideals.
In dark days for democracy, it is up to all of us to bring in the light
Its a dark time in America.
Your Views for December 28
Trees butchered
Cancer Coalition awards Sayre nonprofit founders, survivors for service after diagnosis
KAILUA-KONA Frank Sayre and Laura Mallery-Sayre are known on the Big Island for helping save lives through the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation.
Can you help identify this photo?
The Tribune-Herald each Saturday is publishing a photo from the Lyman Museums John Howard Pierce Photography Collection. The Kona Historical Society generously donated the collection in 2007. The museum is seeking help identifying the people and places in the pictures, most of which are from the 1960s and 70s. Those with information about the subjects in the photos can contact the museum at 935-5021 or archives@lymanmuseum.org. See identified photographs on Facebook at tinyurl.com/piercephotoid. THIS PHOTO (NO. 17463) was captured Aug. 12, 1963.
Calendar for December 28
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Hilo High wrestler Kahookaulana
Hanalei Kahookaulana • wrestling
The Scene: A Mothers Prayer answered with volleyball training center
The New Year approaches with a level of advancement in Big Island volleyball that can best be summarized in three words:
Officials say 14 killed, 35 hurt in Kazakhstan plane crash
Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
South Kona man faces prison for fatal crash in Ohio
KAILUA-KONA A South Kona man whose flight from police resulted in a traffic crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Ohio faces prison time when sentenced next week.
Officials considering offer from foundation to turn over Naalehu Theater to county
Online sales make up larger portion of overall holiday sales again
Protesters, Kim reach agreement to reopen Maunakea Access Road
Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook, parking lot closed to protect nene
The Puu Puai Overlook and parking lot in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are temporarily closed to protect breeding and nesting nene, or Hawaiian geese, in the area.
Hula Voices interviews to begin a new year
The Volcano Art Center begins a new series of Hula Voices interviews on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
