Your Views for November 5
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Obituaries for November 5
Edward Chang Sr., 87, of Lanai City, Lanai, died Sept. 4 at Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, Oahu. He was born in Napoopoo, South Kona. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent US wildfires
No tsunami threat from magnitude-6.6 quake off Tonga
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Oahu said a magnitude-6.6 earthquake that struck at about 12:44 p.m. Hawaii time today didnt generate a Pacific-wide tsunami.
1 Year Out: A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election
WASHINGTON In one year, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a referendum on Trumps vision for Americas culture and role in the world.
Hilo woman competes on Food Network’s ‘Holiday Baking Championship’
Maria Short, owner of Hilos Short N Sweet Bakery and Cafe, said she had to really think about it when she was contacted about possibly participating on the sixth season of Food Networks Holiday Baking Championship.
Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
WASHINGTON For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement. Starting today he finally can do something about it.
Attacker bites politician’s ear, others slashed in Hong Kong
HONG KONG A knife-wielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong on Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have been demanding government reforms for nearly five months.
Why I still love Facebook
Have you heard that Facebooks new News feature is going to include Breitbart, right alongside (with an emphasis on right) news sources such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal?
The impact of childhood trauma
What does the DC Comics film Joker have to do with early childhood mental health? In a word: everything.
Former President Jimmy Carter is back teaching Sunday school
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) Former President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death Sunday less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.
Automakers siding with Trump on fuel rules is bad for industry, us all
As has become obvious in fire-ravaged California, climate change is no longer an abstract concept to worry about someday but a threat to quality of life. Seen in this light, the decision by General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia and Fiat Chrysler to back President Donald Trumps challenge to Californias tougher vehicle emission rules puts them on the wrong side of history.
In fading ritual, WWII rescuer reunites with Jews she saved
JERUSALEM One by one, the 40 descendants of a group of Israeli siblings leaned down and hugged the elderly Greek woman to whom they owe their very existence, as she sat in her wheelchair and wiped away tears streaking down her wrinkled face.
Volleyball: Vuls waste four match points, see 12-match win streak end at HPU
Aloha ball never felt so elusive.
Football: Rivers’ 2 TDs help Fresno State rally, beat Hawaii 41-38
HONOLULU Ronnie Rivers scored two third-quarter touchdowns as Fresno State scored 24 consecutive points, Cesar Silva made a 37-yard field as time expired, and the Bulldogs beat Hawaii 41-38 on Saturday night.
BIIF football: Hilo surges past Konawaena for 7th straight D-I title
Between spring practice, 7-on-7 tournaments, summer conditioning, trips to Oahu for camps and good old-fashion high-intensity practices, the Hilo High football teams work schedule covers a good portion of the calender.
County to hear first appeal of vacation rental permit denial
A Captain Cook homeowner is appealing the countys new short-term vacation rental law, saying its unconstitutional.
Private recycling companies still accepting HI-5 after changes to county’s program
KAILUA-KONA Recent changes to the countys two-bin recycling program have left customers of private recycling companies confused over the disposal of their HI-5 glass, plastic and aluminum containers.
Vacation rental applications flood Planning Department
A month after a key deadline for short-term vacation rentals, the Hawaii County Planning Department is plowing through almost 4,000 applications, including 1,150 seeking exemptions for nonconforming zoning.
Space shipment launched with sports car parts, cookie oven
A supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday with sports car parts, an oven for baking cookies and a vest to protect against radiation.
Second lab sought for HMC cardiac clinic
Cardiac services continue to expand at Hilo Medical Center, with a full panel of cardiologists now on staff and treating patients, and hospital officials are hoping to keep that momentum going.
Astro Day West Hawaii gives kids chance to compete in robotics world today
KAILUA-KONA Some things are better together, like robotics and astronomy.
Obituaries for November 3
Lester Norman Baldwin, 96, of Hilo died Oct. 14 at home. He was born in San Jose, Calif. Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Church Of The Holy Apostles in Hilo. Aloha attire. Online condolences may be made at homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by four daughters, Nancy (Brent) Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu, Barbara Eaton of Hilo, Jen Baldwin of Texas and Shayna Baldwin of Washington; two sisters, Kitty Kemner of Oregon and Joan Searles of Oklahoma; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Coal plant on tribal land to close after powering US West
ALONG THE BLACK MESA AND LAKE POWELL RAILROAD, Ariz. Ron Little nestles into a familiar seat aboard a train locomotive and slides the window open, leaning out to get a better view of dozens of rail cars that stretch for a mile behind and the landscape he knows so well.
