Tropical Gardening: Christmas in Hawaii is special, with a focus on aloha
MMA: Misech makes statement with quick KO at Bellator 235
Toby Misech missed weight, and then he didnt miss again.
Basketball: Vulcans cut down Saint Martin’s 77-70
UH-Hilo mens basketball team got it done defensively, and not just in terms of steals and turnovers.
Women busted for firearms, drugs at DUI roadblock
Police have arrested and charged two Honokaa women with drug and firearms offenses after officers allegedly smelled marijuana in a car at a DUI roadblock in Waimea.
Man charged with arson in Volcano house fire
Police arrested a 32-year-old man wanted for the arson last month of a vacation rental home on Pukeawe Circle in Volcano Golf and Country Club subdivision in Volcano.
Fire damages Volcano home
No injuries were reported Thursday evening after firefighters extinguished a house fire in Volcano.
Trial continued for woman accused in death of foster child
KAILUA-KONA Jury trial for a woman accused of murder in the 2017 death of a 3-year-old Waimea boy was continued.
Police commission rejects complaint by retired sergeant
Protesters prep for possible confrontation with state as Dec. 26 deadline looms
Poll: Americans grateful at holidays — and a bit stressed
Space Force will start small but let Trump claim a big win
Community invited to celebrate Christmas with Island Faith Center
Island Faith Center welcomes all to a Christmas celebration at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, in the Humanities Room at the Laupahoehoe library.
Waiakea High students host Santa’s Workshop
Waiakea High Schools Student Government Association recently hosted its 13th annual Santas Workshop.
Kenison named Officer of the Month for November
The East Hawaii Aloha Exchange Club named Hawaii Police Department Officer Derek Kenison as its Officer of the Month for November.
Can you help identify this photo?
The Tribune-Herald each Saturday is publishing a photo from the Lyman Museums John Howard Pierce Photography Collection. The Kona Historical Society generously donated the collection in 2007. The museum is seeking help identifying the people and places in the pictures, most of which are from the 1960s and 70s. Those with information about the subjects in the photos can contact the museum at 935-5021 or archives@lymanmuseum.org. See identified photographs on Facebook at tinyurl.com/piercephotoid. THIS PHOTO (NO. 17381) was captured May 14, 1963.
Whoo’s there? Georgia family discovers owl in Christmas tree
‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E
State briefs for December 21
US trade policy puts curves in the road for bicycle shoppers
Why is lowering drug costs a partisan issue?
Virtually ignored in the impeachment haze, the U.S. House has passed common-sense legislation that finally would give the federal government the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies for Medicare patients. Yet President Donald Trump has threatened to veto the bill and the Senate is expected to ignore it. The rising cost of prescription drugs is a key issue nationwide, and at least the Houses action should put pressure on the Senate to pursue its own solution.
Your Views for December 21
The good news
Cartoon for December 21
The world as seen by cartoonist Ken Catalino, Creators.com.
