Poindexter mulls mainland move
Hamakua Councilwoman Valerie Poindexter said Monday she plans to move to Roanoke, Virginia, with her family, but she will finish her council term first.
Man indicted in connection with 2013 sex assault
KAILUA-KONA An Oahu man has been indicted on sex assault and kidnapping charges stemming from a December 2013 incident on the Big Island.
Man accused of arson, kidnapping and sex assault appears in court
The 32-year-old suspect in an arson last month of a vacation rental home in the Volcano Golf and Country Club subdivision in Volcano appeared in court Monday for that and several unrelated offenses.
Forecasters predict fairly dry, breezy Christmas
A calm, if breezy, Christmas is expected on the Big Island, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Summit tours to resume? Companies cautiously optimistic; Maunakea VIS to reopen
Although the Maunakea Access Road has reopened, some tour companies have decided to wait and see what happens this week before resuming summit tours.
Search for missing boy continues
First responders and civilians, including family and friends, searched for a missing 6-year-old boy in the Keaukaha area of Hilo for a fourth day Monday.
Ex-Hawaii governor calls for Gabbard to resign from Congress
HONOLULU A former Hawaii governor on Monday called for long-shot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress after she voted present on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Obituaries for December 24
Makiko Kojiro, 99, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Clyde (Charlene) Kojiro and Wendell Kojiro of Hilo; daughter, Dale Kojiro of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Wendy Kojiro of Hilo; brother, Takashi Tomori of Honolulu; sister, Hiroko Tomori of Hilo; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Navy contract change eliminates Pearl Harbor shipyard jobs
HONOLULU (AP) New U.S. Navy contracting terms have resulted in a pullout by a major contractor that is expected to result in the loss of hundreds of jobs at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, officials said.
McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial
PALM BEACH, Fla. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either as lawmakers remain at an impasse over the form of the trial by the GOP-controlled Senate.
From New York to Moscow, Holocaust survivors share memories
PARIS Holocaust survivors sang at Jerusalems Western Wall, danced in Paris and lit candles in other cities to celebrate Hanukkah together, recalling Nazi horrors that Jewish community leaders fear are fading from the worlds collective memory.
Saudis sentence 5 people to death for Khashoggi’s killing
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death Monday for the killing of Washington Post columnist and royal family critic Jamal Khashoggi, whose grisly slaying in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul drew international condemnation and cast a cloud of suspicion over Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Your Views for December 24
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Trump’s outrage act is getting old
Aleading evangelical Christian magazine, Christianity Today, founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham, on Thursday called for President Trump to be removed from office, essentially aligning itself with the Democrats who have found Trumps behavior with regard to Ukraine to be beyond the pale.
Lessons from Boris Johnson: Respect for voters is good politics
On the eve of the British elections the experts, and the people who say they know, both in Britain and the U.S., predicted a slim win for the Tories, possibly even an upset for Labour.
Hilo VA outpatient clinic finishes move to new location
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System is pleased to announce that the Hilo community based outpatient clinic completed its relocation to a larger, newly-refurbished facility.
Norman Sakata, Lions Club celebrate Sight is Beautiful contest’s 40 years
KAILUA-KONA Forty years ago, Norman Sakata took a Kauai-based art program for elementary school students and expanded it into an annual, statewide tradition to promote awareness of blindness and vision impairment.
Church of the Holy Cross hosts special Christmas Eve service
Its a very special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. today at Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo.
Hilo Coast UCC to host annual candlelight service
Hilo Coast United Church of Christ in Honomu will host its annual Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. today.
Let’s Talk Food: Tomorrow is Christmas Day
Let’s Talk Food: A visit to OK Farms
Wright On: From Puna to UHH, wishes for the holiday season
Not backed with the financial capacity to buy everyone appropriate holiday gifts, the fall back position is to send wishes, instead. They come wrapped in more good wishes for the days ahead. In no order of importance, heres wishing:
Australia’s leader apologizes for vacation amid wildfires
SYDNEY (AP) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Sunday for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across several states, destroying homes and claiming the lives of two volunteer firefighters.
White House predicts Pelosi will yield on impeachment delay
WASHINGTON The White House is projecting confidence that it will prevail in a constitutional spat with Democrats over the nature of the Senates impeachment trial, which threatens to deprive President Donald Trump of the swift acquittal he seeks.
Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that could hold up the companys effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year.
