Obituaries for November 2
Edwina Winnie Nyuk How Booth, 91, of Waimea died Oct. 4 at her residence. Born in Honolulu, she was owner of the former Ocean View Inn Restaurant and a member of Keola Malamalamalama Church. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Joanne Alcoran of Waimea and Cindy Guzman of Las Vegas; sons, Gary (Rosemarie) DePontes of Kailua-Kona, Ronald DePontes of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Gina DePontes of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Jeanette Kuwada of Hilo and Earlene Kaiawe of Kalaoa; brothers, Kenneth Kam and Ronald (Sandra) Kam of Kailua-Kona and Thomas Kam of California; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for October
Poll: More support than oppose impeachment probe
O’Rourke says he’s ‘reluctantly’ dropping presidential bid
Hundreds of Maui river fish die amid habitat improvements
Calendar for November 2
Work program idea gives people chance to earn incentives while helping community
Foster mom indicted in 3-year-old’s death
Soccer: Point Loma hands UHH a pair of 3-0 losses; Wahine win
Perhaps UH-Hilos men soccer team had been looking up for too long.
BIIF football: Konawaena, HPA look to turn tides in finals, but Hilo, Kamehameha won’t make it easy
Its not a large crowd, but its a presence, nevertheless.
The Scene: Pahoa’s Young drives for 55
When they get lined up for an ultrarun, like the Peacock Challenge 55-miler, you know to expect anything, given the conditions of the event held Oct. 19 on Oahu.
Maunakea rules unveiled
The latest version of proposed administrative rules for Maunakea lands managed by the University of Hawaii were unveiled Thursday.
Saddle Road citations near 6,000
Hawaii Police have issued nearly 6,000 citations on Daniel K. Inouye Highway since stepping up enforcement in August.
Visitor arrivals up on Big Island
Visitor spending on the Big Island has been down for the first three quarters of the year, but visitor arrivals are up, according to data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Recycling groups, projects, cropping up as county reduces recycling
If you want something done right, as the saying goes, do it yourself.
Senate bills include help for orchid growers, USGS, NWS
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a package of four fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, one of which included a bipartisan amendment added on the Senate floor by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, that requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to submit a report on the economic and environmental impacts of importing orchids in growing media.
Schatz calls for tougher action against invasive beetle
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Thursday called for more federal help and immediate support in the Big Islands battle against an invasive species of longhorn beetle.
Dying winds bring relief after weeks of California wildfires
WINDSOR, Calif. Lynn Darst and her husband were camped out in their motor home on the edge of their seats for four days wondering if their house would survive yet another wildfire menacing Sonoma County.
Survivors say burning train took 20 minutes to stop, 74 dead
MULTAN, Pakistan A raging fire swept through a train in Pakistans eastern Punjab Province on Thursday, killing 74 people, and survivors said afterward it took nearly 20 minutes for the train to stop amid contradictory reports about the condition of the trains brakes.
Ex-prison guards charged with sex assaults at women’s prison
HONOLULU (AP) Two former correctional officers have been charged with sexually assaulting inmates at a prison for women in Hawaii.
Your Views for November 1
Praise for Shipman
Trump touts farmers, then ignores them
At his campaign events, President Donald Trump often reserves time to talk about farmers. At one such rally, he called them great patriots, while on other occasions he has bragged that they would be the beneficiaries of his talks with China and renegotiation of NAFTA.
Obituaries for November 1
David Waimea Vaiola Aholelei, 18, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 25 at City of Hope in California. Born in Phoenix, he attended Waikoloa School, graduated from Kealakehe High School where he was a member of the Kealakehe High School Waveriders football team and the Boy Scouts of America. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 75-230 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Survived by parents, Oke and Tricia Aholelei of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Blake (Mandy) Aholelei, Tanner Aholelei of Kailua-Kona; sister, Chantel Aholelei, of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandparents, Harry and Betty Rheingans of Phoenix; paternal grandmother, Sela Aholelei of Kailua-Kona; one nephew; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Whites Funeral Home in Azusa, Calif. and Dodo Mortuary.
Trump and friends revive loyalty attacks
In Donald Trumps America, it seems that anyone who speaks against the president, even if they are speaking for their country, will be accused of treachery. These attacks, reminiscent of others waged in our nations past, reveal how little todays conservative commentators understand patriotic devotion.
November events at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture, After Dark in the Park talks, stewardship programs and opportunities to explore the Kahuku Unit during November.
