CDP action committees revived: County seeks Kona and Puna members in particular
Some 18 months after the county called a halt to filling citizen boards that advise the government on planning and design because the administration wanted to take a hard look at how the boards can best be used, the county has filled some of the regional boards but is actively searching for volunteers for the Kona and Puna boards in particular.
Report: Demand for state social workers high
Hawaii has a severe demand for social workers.
Not guilty plea in murder case
A 29-year-old Hilo man accused of strangling his 24-year-old girlfriend to death almost 2 1/2 years ago has pleaded not guilty.
Police commission to appoint temporary acting chief
The county Police Commission is holding a special meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the council chambers at the County Building in Hilo.
Huntley, Ravens beat Falcons 17-9, secure playoff spot
BALTIMORE — As coach John Harbaugh discussed Baltimore’s victory over Atlanta, a television in the back of the news conference room was showing the Cincinnati-New England game.
New police chief talks Big Island issues
When Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz is sworn in on Jan. 17 as chief of the Hawaii Police Department, he’ll be Big Island’s first top cop who wasn’t born in Hawaii.
Police seek missing California woman
Police are seeking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Heather A. Heathman of California, who was reported missing.
Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking over as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers: He delivered big plays.
Singletary, Cook lead way as Bills beat Bears for AFC East
CHICAGO — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came into the season with soaring expectations and their sights set on a deep playoff run.
Steelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped three days of tributes to the late Franco Harris with a 13-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.
Vikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph’s game-ending 61-yard FG
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell to summon Greg Joseph for a kick he’d never before made in a game from that distance.
The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about the 5 matchups
Christmas comes with traditions. Like the New York Knicks playing at Madison Square Garden. Or LeBron James lacing up his sneakers and going to work. And the defending NBA champions getting into the holiday game action.
Winter storm batters US power, snarling Christmas travel
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A battering winter storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States on Saturday, left millions more to worry about the prospect of further outages and crippled emergency response efforts and an airport in snowbound New York state.
Federal judge says San Francisco can’t clear homeless camps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments, saying the city violated its own policies by failing to offer other shelter.
Ballot for all: Let Puerto Rico have a binding vote on its status
We talk a lot in these pages about self-determination, whether it be for the people of Iran, China, Ukraine or elsewhere where the preferences of ordinary folks are made secondary to grander designs by self-appointed leaders (including certain U.S. leaders who would like to choose their voters as opposed to the other way around).
The best gift you can give your loved ones? A COVID-free holiday season
The best gift you can give your loved ones this year? A COVID-free holiday season.
Some songs understand that Christmas can be a mix of joy and melancholy
The older I get, the more I find myself drawn to the Christmas songs that have a touch of melancholy to them. Songs that acknowledge the complexity of Christmas emotions. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” “Christmastime Is Here.” And, of course, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
PHOENIX — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, rejecting her claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct.
Obituaries for December 25
Rene Asuncion, 78, of Hilo died Dec. 15 in Pahoa. He was born in the Philippines. Private services at a later date at Mililani Memorial Park on Oahu. Survived by daughters, Shirl (Tracey) Veincent and Maelissa (Rodney) Kawaiaea of Hilo; son, Glenn (Misty) Asuncion of Kahului, Maui; sisters, Linda Palalay of Waialua, Oahu, and Rosita Garcia of Pearl City, Oahu; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shells pummel Ukraine’s Kherson; 10 dead, 55 wounded
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the city that Moscow’s troops were forced to abandon last month.
Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry
VATICAN CITY — Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children, in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism.
Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday, with thousands of visitors descending upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal effort to boost election worker protections fizzles
ATLANTA — Federal proposals that would have significantly boosted security funding for election offices and heightened penalties for threatening their staff failed to advance this year, leaving state officials looking to their legislatures for support.
Volcano Watch: Earthquakes: Beyond the counts
Seismology is one of several critical elements used at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to assess volcanic unrest and hazards. Often, the earliest signs of volcanic unrest, before lava is seen, are provided by earthquake activity occurring deeper within the Earth than where other volcano monitoring capabilities can reach.
Trevor Bauer reinstated by MLB’s independent arbitrator
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer was reinstated Thursday by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season.
