Obituaries for November 5
Guely Astrande 77, of Medford, Ore., died April 16. Born in Keaau, he was a construction worker, drummer for The Surfonics and We Three Plus Two and graduated from Hilo High School and Hilo Community College. No services. Survived by wife, Bernie Astrande née Peters of Oregon; daughters, Dawn Baltero, Lalena (Dionisio) Rosana of Oregon; son, Guy (Emily) Astrande of Hilo; sister, Perlita Byrne Herzog of Hilo; brother, Wally (Pauline) Astrande of Keaau; brother-in-law, Henry (Doreen) Peters of Hilo; sisters-in law, Donna Takeya of Hilo and Marjorie (Richard) Messenger of Oregon; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Preppers await the end. But first, the election.
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT, Ariz. — The meeting of 19 or so Arizonans in a squat Baptist church to discuss their preparedness for society’s possible collapse was just one event in Mike Fendt’s weekly schedule.
Quincy Jones, US music legend who reshaped pop music, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q” who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with his collaborations with Michael Jackson, died on Sunday at age 91.
Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania state judge on Monday allowed Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed, after a surprising day of testimony in which the billionaire’s aide acknowledged his political group selected the contest’s winners.
An angry Spain, still reeling from floods, faces more rain
MADRID — As families along Spain’s Mediterranean coast took to the country’s airwaves to plead for help finding lost loved ones in the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods, the government Monday deployed hundreds more troops to help with the search for victims, according to emergency authorities.
Acclaimed Escher String Quartet returns to Hilo
The Hawaii Concert Society’s second presentation of its 2024-25 season features a string quartet that takes its name from the renowned Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher and draws inspiration from that artist’s use of individual components working together to form a whole, as any quartet must do in order to succeed.
Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition on display through Dec. 12
The public is invited to the free 16th Annual Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition at Wailoa Center in Hilo.
Dink in Pink Pickleball Tournament set
KAILUA-KONA — Ready, set, serve!
A grim Trump and an upbeat Harris end the race hitting opposite notes
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris closed out their campaigns Monday in starkly different moods: The former president, appearing drained at arenas that were not filled, claimed that the country was on the brink of ruin, while the vice president promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, “We’re not going back.”
Man guilty of manslaughter addresses victim’s family
A 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man who pleaded no contest to manslaughter in August for a 2022 traffic crash that killed a 63-year-old woman told a judge Monday he has “a heavy heart, fully aware of the gravity” of his actions.
Behind the election anger may be something else: Lingering COVID grief
LOS ANGELES — When Americans voted in the last presidential election, people were profoundly isolated from their friends and loved ones. Tens of millions of schoolchildren were still learning virtually, and office workers were hunkered down at home, experiencing the world through their smartphones and laptops.
Police seek suspect in Kona credit card fraud case
Police are requesting the public’s help regarding a series of fraudulent transactions that occurred at a number of retail stores in Kailua-Kona on the morning of Friday, Aug. 16.
Suspect sought in Hilo burglary
Police detectives are requesting the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect in a burglary that occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 10.
Chiefs need OT before besting Bucs to remain unbeaten
Kareem Hunt bulled his way in for the decisive 2-yard rushing score with 4:08 left in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten with a 30-24 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
NBA roundup: Cavs nip Bucks, remain undefeated
It wasn’t a buzzer-beater, but it was the same opponent and same fantastic finish for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Wemby, young Spurs step into Chris Paul’s classroom
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson will never forget the time he saw Chris Paul read someone’s mind.
Steph Curry returns, takes cautious approach in Warriors’ win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — The last time Steph Curry was on a basketball court came eight days prior to Monday’s return in Washington D.C. He rolled his left ankle in the Warriors’ lone loss of the season to the Clippers, tried to gut through it, checked himself back in the game and twisted his left ankle again.
The science that makes baseball mud ‘magical’
If you looked closely at the baseballs used in the World Series last month, you would notice that they were covered in a mysterious brown substance.
Let’s Talk Food: Potato salads
Most families have a special and possibly secret ingredient for potato salad. It is so subjective and you can decide which is your favorite.
Electoral College rules are a problem. A worst-case tie may be ahead
It’s the worst-case presidential election scenario — a 269–269 tie in the Electoral College. In our hyper-competitive political era, such a scenario, though still unlikely, is becoming increasingly plausible, and we need to grapple with its implications.
