Frustrated US diplomats fight back in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON Three years of simmering frustration inside the State Department is boiling over on Capitol Hill as a parade of current and former diplomats testify to their concerns about the Trump administrations unorthodox policy toward Ukraine.
Input sought on proposed solar project in Waikoloa
KAILUA-KONA Developers of a 400- to 600-acre solar array proposed for Waikoloa are seeking input on the project they say will generate enough energy to power over 14,200 average households.
Mokulele to provide Waimea Essential Air Service through June 2021
KAILUA-KONA Mokulele Airlines will provide commercial air service between Waimea and Maui through mid-2021.
Home sales are down but prices are up
Home sales and home prices on the Big Island in the third quarter were neck and neck with those in the second.
‘Every minute counts’: Early diagnosis, treatment key to fighting sepsis
What started as an accidental bump in late 2014 turned into much worse for Jon Saragosa.
Adding insult to injury, Trump smears Kurdish fighters
For any normal commander-in-chief, an overwhelming, bipartisan House resolution condemning his actions (by a 354-60 vote) would at least provoke a smidgen of introspection.
Yet again, the truth outed
WASHINGTON Shakespeare long ago wrote that truth will out, meaning that whats true by virtue of its basis in fact and logic eventually will conquer the lie.
Obituaries for October 21
Debra Therese Kuuleilani Bellotto, 54, of Keaau died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a homemaker, caregiver to her mother and loved to sing and dance hula. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Brandon K. Bellotto, Cynthia K. Ohashi, Sefan K. Bellotto and Carlos-Vincent K. Bellotto; siblings, Vincent K. Bellotto, Puanani Kaleleiki, Kamalani Kaleleiki, and Hinano Kaleleiki; hanai family Robin Rodero, Gerald Saragosa and Paulette Saragosa; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
I’ve had enough: I’m done with the GOP
With so much happening in the world, you probably dont want to read about my own personal dark night of the soul.
Perfect 10 & counting: Vuls add to win streak in sweep as road gets harder
UH-Hilos winning streak stretched to 10 straight with another sweep against an overmatched opponent, but the job only gets tougher moving forward.
Soccer: UHH women shut out Fresno Pacific; men fall in OT
UH-Hilo womens soccer coach Gene Okamura didnt fret for the 69 or so minutes his team protected a one-goal lead.
Volleyball: Vuls run win streak to nine
Armani Moultrie stepped up to hammer 17 kills, Kaila Lizama also reached a career-high with 29 digs and Bria Beale was ever reliable with 14 kills and 23 digs as UH-Hilo swept Fresno Pacific 25-19, 26-24, 25-22 on Saturday night for their ninth consecutive victory.
College football: Air Force hammers Hawaii 56-26
HONOLULU – In the battle for the Kuter Trophy, it was an Air Force reserve who proved to be heroic.
Kampachi Farms moving forward with macroalgae project in waters off Kona Coast
KAILUA-KONA Kampachi Farms plans to begin testing next summer an underwater farm the mariculture company hopes will produce large quantities of limu edible seaweed off the Kona Coast.
Consumers find repairing devices difficult due to manufacturer restrictions
Even as the state looks for ways to reduce waste, Hawaii residents seeking to prolong the lifespan of their electronic gadgets have been stymied.
Police write 400-plus tickets on DKI Highway, total now above 5,000
Police in place to monitor the TMT protester blockade and encampment on Maunakea Access Road issued 401 traffic citations and arrested two suspects for six offenses in the week of Oct. 10-16.
Tulsi Gabbard elevated in Iowa by Clinton spat
WEST BRANCH, Iowa Hillary Clintons suggestion this past week that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being groomed by Russians to act as a spoiler in the 2020 race may have had the opposite effect of what the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee intended: Its elevated Gabbards candidacy and may have inspired even more ardent interest in her campaign among Clinton critics.
Irwin: What is in a number?
Every fall, colleges and universities wait expectantly for official enrollment numbers, which we memorialize about four weeks into the term. These numbers tell us generally how well our programs match up with student demand and career outlook.
Conference addresses needs of Filipino students
Educators, administrators and students from throughout the University of Hawaii system gathered Friday at Hawaii Community College in Hilo to discuss ways to address the needs of Filipino students.
Maui mayor to defy committee settlement over injection wells
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) The mayor of Maui has announced plans to defy a County Council resolution and continue to pursue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court over the use of injection wells.
Your Views for October 20
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Dems need to rise above party to repair the US
At a debate Tuesday night in Ohio, 12 Democratic candidates discussed who was best able to defeat President Donald Trump in November 2020. Meanwhile, back in Washington, House Democrats continued an impeachment inquiry that seems likely to recommend that Trump should be removed from office before the election even gets close.
Plea deal offered to arrested TMT protesters
HILO (AP) A plea deal was offered to protesters arrested on the Big Island during the first week of Maunakea demonstrations in July, state authorities said.
Trump outstripping Obama on pace of executive orders
WASHINGTON It wasnt too long ago that Donald Trump derided presidential executive orders as power grabs and a basic disaster.
New apple to debut at grocery stores
SPOKANE, Wash. They call it the Cosmic Crisp. Its not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song.
