Obituaries for October 26
Margaret Gayle Inouye, 73, of Hilo died Oct. 16 at her residence. Born in Kansas, she was a retired librarian for the Hawaii Department of Education. Survived by brother, David (Sandy) Freeberg of Nebraska; caregiver, Vicky S. Hulihee-Nourrie; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Judge hands Democrats a victory in impeachment inquiry
Trump’s company exploring sale of landmark Washington hotel
Esper: US troops, armored vehicles going to Syria oil fields
Pentagon hands Microsoft $10B ‘war cloud’ deal, snubs Amazon
State briefs for October 26
Calendar for October 26
BIIF football: Keaau goes out with inspired win, Honokaa a prideful loss
HONOKAA Junior quarterback Kaialii Nakamoto knew the stakes. He wanted to send his 15 senior teammates out with a win in their last game, especially at home. But it was a mountain to climb because Keaaus own senior, quarterback Bryant Respicio-Mercado, had a monster performance and built a double-digit lead.
HHSAA volleyball: Punahou drops Kamehameha in four-setter
Kamehameha worked hard and traveled far to have just this opportunity.
Testimony continues for Maunakea land rezoning petition
A meeting of the state Land Use Commission will continue through today as petitioners argue to reclassify land at the summit of Maunakea.
Meth is most common drug in overdose deaths in chunk of US
NEW YORK Fentanyl is driving drug overdose deaths in the U.S. overall, but in nearly half of the country, its a different story. Meth is the bigger killer, a new government report shows.
Climbers rush to beat ban on Australia’s iconic rock Uluru
ULURU, Australia (AP) The sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australias arid center has long been celebrated as a prized peak to be conquered and a sacred site to be revered.
Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant cost increases
KAILUA-KONA Delays and scope expansions have increased the cost by millions to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant to produce R1 recycled water.
Wind-whipped fires rage across California as lights go out
GEYSERVILLE, Calif. Fast-growing fires throughout California forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Thursday as dry winds and high heat fed flames and fears in the state still jittery from devastating wildfires in the past two years.
Maui protesters rally in support of restoring stream water
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) Hundreds of people attended a protest on Maui in support of restoring water to four streams in central Maui.
AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry
WASHINGTON The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns that President Donald Trump and his allies may be using the powers of the government to go after their opponents.
Obituaries for October 25
Gerard Bush Kanani Hulama Sr., 66, of Lihue, Kauai, died Oct. 11. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at 33 Noeau St., Panaewa. A motorcycle bike run will meet there (Hailis Tent) at 8:30 a.m. and leave at 9 a.m. Visitation also 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Old Koloa Church, 3269 Poipu Road, Koloa, Kauai. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Nova Dale Vea Hulama; sons, Gerard K. Hulama Jr. of Kauai; hanai son, Sammy Morrentino of Kauai; daughters, Gerri-Lu (Shane) Waikiki-Madeyski of the Big Island; Cynthia Hulama, Raynette (Keith) Yamamoto of Kauai; parents-in-law Alejandro and Masa Vea; daughter-in-law, Tasha (Warren) Tavares of Kauai; brothers, Mike (Kaoi) Hulama of Oahu, Jesse (Debbie) Hulama Sr. and Stanford (Linda) Hulama Sr. of the Big Island; sisters, Rowena (Ronald Silva), Joanne Hulama and Faye Williams of the Big Island; sister-in-law Barbara Hulama; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
UK’s Johnson seeks Dec. 12 election to break Brexit impasse
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally abandoned his promise of an October Brexit and pinned his hopes on a December election.
Impeachment now seems a certainty
In early February of 1998 as Ken Starr assured reporters his behind-closed-doors impeachment inquiry was moving expeditiously and Bill Clinton was announcing he had no intention of stepping down, CNN and Time conducted a poll asking whether Americans supported impeachment. Just 19% said he should be impeached, with 73% against it. Over the next nine months as more details leaked from the grand jury and the Starr Report was submitted to the House of Representatives, those numbers shifted marginally to 29% and 67%, respectively. This week, CNN released a poll that asked the public a similar question about the current president.
Is this the end of Trump?
WASHINGTON The times call for us to sprinkle impeachment references in our conversations. Lets assume the era of fake news is over (although nobody told Donald Trump), so we need to make sure little impeachment bon mots we distribute like after-dinner mints are accurate.
Probe expands in truck deaths, all 39 victims are from China
LONDON All 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container truck near an English port were Chinese citizens, British police confirmed Thursday as they investigated one of the countrys deadliest cases of human smuggling.
Fossil trove shows life’s fast recovery after big extinction
NEW YORK A remarkable trove of fossils from Colorado has revealed details of how mammals grew larger and plants evolved after the cataclysm that killed the dinosaurs.
Roadside Bigfoot: Georgia museum devoted to legendary beast
Opening reception slated for ‘Hawai‘i Nei’
Hawaii Nei is a juried art exhibition celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawaii Island hosted by the Three Mountain Alliance, the Hawaii Island Art Alliance, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Natural Area Reserves System and Wailoa Center.
Spencer Beach Park to reopen Saturday
The county Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Spencer Beach Park in North Kohala will reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.
