White House: Trump undergoes exam at Walter Reed
BETHESDA, Md. President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical.
Obituaries for November 17
Richard Haruto Esaki, 84, of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Oct. 31. Born in Hilo, he was a retired civil engineer for the state Department of Transportation-Harbors Division. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alice Nakaji Esaki of Kaneohe; son, Evan (Judy) Esaki of Kaneohe; daughter, Evelyn Esaki of Sammamish, Wash.; brother, Lloyd (Yukiko) Esaki of Pearl City, Oahu; sister, Ruth Miyahira of Hilo; three grandsons and a granddaughter. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Transcripts highlight Sondland’s role in pressuring Ukraine
WASHINGTON Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trumps effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid.
Why the impeachment inquiry matters
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives started the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald Trump. That marks Nov. 13 as a somber day the fourth time in our history that the House of Representatives has taken this step toward indicting and possibly removing a president.
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Sugar Hill Farmstead claims top HIplan prize
Honomu-based Sugar Hill Farmstead is hoping to expand its community supported agriculture efforts, and will use a recent $25,000 prize from the Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition to do so.
Hilo man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting minor
A 43-year-old Hilo man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the alleged repeated sexual assault of a minor between September 2011 and October 2017.
Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, in violence that reportedly killed at least one person.
Volcano Watch: Pondering the pond — what Halema‘uma‘u water chemistry tells us
Despite fires, California wine is doing just fine – for now
Tropical Gardening: Bamboo survive after Agent Orange in Vietnam
Teen coming home after being injured in crash that claimed life of mother of 4
Basketball: Vulcans win opener behind Harrison’s 25
Kupaa Harrison scored 25 points to lead UH-Hilo to a 74-69 win over Concordia in a mens basketball game on Friday in Monmouth, Ore.
HHSAA football: Kamehameha cherishes challenge against Roosevelt
KEAAU – Kamehameha gathered in July with a singular goal in mind, no shortcuts in sight and here the Warriors are.
Police seek woman, truck after officer’s vehicle rammed
Police are looking for a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck they say was used to intentionally damage an officers vehicle and a 24-year-old Puna woman they think is connected to the incident.
More records broken during steamy first half of November
November continues to be unusually hot, with high temperature records tied or broken 10 out of 14 days this month.
State reiterates call for everyone to stop vaping
Ousted ambassador ‘shocked’ at Trump; he assails her anew
Officials working on rules to protect anchialine pools
Inaugural cleanup aims to integrate homeless back into community
KAILUA-KONA Passionate, inspired and inspiring people came together as a community for the first HONOUR event Thursday at Old Kona Airport Park.
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. 17337) was captured April 10, 1963.
Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary annual holiday event slated for Dec. 1
The 13th annual Howling and Meowing Holidays is set for 7:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center.
Seismologists measure shake from fans at MLS championship
Obituaries for November 16
Clinton L. Carter Jr., 72, of Mountain View died Nov. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hartford, Conn., he was a retired construction journeyman and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, April Ruth Carter of Colorado; sons, Clinton Carter III of Colorado, William Carter and Jeffrey Carter of Connecticut; daughter, Lisa Ann Carter of Connecticut; sisters, Nancy Carter and Barbara Kinchen of Florida, Evelyn Olander of Connecticut; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
