Honolulu weighs new bed-and-breakfast property tax category
HONOLULU (AP) A bill being considered in Honolulu would create a new property tax category for homeowners operating bed-and-breakfast establishments.
Nurse, heart attack victim reunite: ‘She saved my life’
Rachele Halliday looked as if she didnt quite place his face at first.
Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency
WASHINGTON There were dozens of ears listening to President Donald Trumps 30-minute phone call with the leader of Ukraine that is at the center of a House impeachment inquiry, and as many eyes that saw what he said.
Warren’s story isn’t hard to believe
Did Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts lie when she said she was fired from her first teaching job at Riverdale Elementary School in New Jersey for being pregnant?
The malevolent aura of Donald J. Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. As the world seems consumed by all things Ukraine, its time once again to dust off the ever-popular, evergreen headline: Rudy, Rudy, Rudy.
Your Views for October 13
Strangers kindness
Agency eyes big revamp of Wall Street whistleblower program
WASHINGTON A federal agency is moving with little fanfare to revamp one of the most successful whistleblower programs in the government, alarming advocates who warn the changes will set back efforts to police Wall Street and punish corporate fraud.
Obituaries for October 13
Mercedes Delos Santos Dameg, 90, of Pahala died Sept. 14 at Kau Hospital. Born in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she a harvester for the former Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Pahala orchard and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 19) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at church cemetery. Survived by sons, Alejandro (Esperanza) Dameg, Rosalino (Estelita) Dameg, Eduardo Dameg of Oahu, Delfin (Alma) Dameg of Lanai and Jaime (Maritess) Dameg of Pepeekeo; daughters, Rose Fajardo of Maui, Olivia (Bonifacio) Corpuz and Aloha (Rey) Gascon of Pahala; brother, Ruperto Rellegue of Laur, Nueva Ecija, Philippines; son in-law, Edward Grohs of Pahala; 26 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Authorities: 3 deaths tied to Southern California wildfires
LOS ANGELES Three people have died at the scene of Southern California wildfires this week, authorities said Saturday, as firefighters aided by diminishing winds beat back a blaze on the edge of Los Angeles that damaged or destroyed more than 30 structures and sent a blanket of smoke across a swath of neighborhoods.
1 dead, 2 missing after hotel collapse in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS A large section of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction at the edge of New Orleans historic French Quarter collapsed Saturday amid blinding dust and flying debris, killing one person, injuring more than 20 and leaving two unaccounted as rescue workers hastened to enter what was left of the largely unstable building.
Road tripping Thailand: Weekend getaways to beat the crowds
Volcano Watch: Why do so many deep earthquakes happen around Pahala?
Tropical Gardening: People Plant Road Show features airplants to bamboo
Mark your calendar for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. next Saturday, Oct. 19, to check out the People Plant Road Show at Old Kona Airport Park in Kailua-Kona.
BIIF football: Hilo beats Waiakea 55-0 in more respectable rout
There was no record-setting shock and awe.
Catching up with Big Island’s Best
Approximately 2,500 of the worlds top athletes will compete in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on Saturday at the most iconic one-day sporting event in the world the Ironman World Championships.
Police write 540 tickets, arrest three on DKI Highway
Police said that between Oct. 3-9, stepped-up enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Highway 200) near the protester blockade on Maunakea Access Road resulted in 540 traffic citations and three suspects arrested for three offenses.
Flags to fly at half-staff for former Maui council chair
At the request of Maui Mayor Michael Victorino, Gov. David Ige has ordered the U.S. flag and Hawaii state flag be flown at half-staff at the state Capitol and all state offices and agencies as well and Hawaii National Guard on Sunday, Oct. 13, and Friday, Oct. 18, until sunset.
Police: Kona man broke into at least two homes
Police say a man was arrested Friday morning after entering at least two homes on Puia Street in Kailua-Kona.
Police: Kona diver still missing, may have encountered sharks
Police say 45-year-old Alan Delatorre of Kailua-Kona, reported as missing after failing to return from a solo night dive Oct. 4, is still missing.
Trump administration sued over Hawaii’s cauliflower coral
KAILUA-KONA The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration Thursday for failing to protect cauliflower coral around the Hawaiian Islands, the agency said in a news release.
Man charged in HPP shooting makes initial appearance
A 41-year-old Hawaiian Paradise Park man told police he was shot Monday by another man who accused him of having sex with the alleged shooters girlfriend, according to court documents.
Maunakea VIS face-lift complete
THINK Fund surpases 100-scholarship milestone
