Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Pro golfer Britney Yada
Britney Yada • Golf
Kalapana traffic fatality ID’d
Police identified the man who died in a SUV rollover Monday on Highway 130 near the 21-mile marker as 59-year-old Kenneth “Key” Mepham Jr. of Kalapana.
Lava prompts election officials to mail absentee voting applications
Power outage caused by toppled pine tree
Hawaii Electric Light Co. reports about 2,100 customers experienced a power interruption shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday after high winds apparently toppled a pine tree, which fell onto and broke lines near Kynnersley Road in North Kohala.
Man found off Hamakua Coast ID’d
A man found off the Hamakua Coast Wednesday morning was identified as Hiroshi Hamasaki, a 49-year-old visitor from Osaka, Japan.
Senate passes bill to upgrade volcano monitoring system
Big Isle briefs, May 18
Waiakea girls volleyball meet-and-greet
Tribune-Herald donates warehouse space to Red Cross
Land Board levies fines for illegal lava boat tours
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kamehameha’s Jessica Cameros
Jessica Cameros • softball
HHSAA softball: Saint Francis storms back to beat Konawaena in D-II semis
Konawaena was two outs away from a berth in the HHSAA Division II championship and a shot of redemption against BIIF rival Kamehameha. But a stubborn Saint Francis team had other plans on Thursday afternoon in Honolulu.
HHSAA golf: Waiakea’s Kanno in contention after 1-over 73
Waiakea sophomore Isaiah Kanno got off to a hot start with three birdies on the front nine Thursday and shot a 1-over 73 to put himself in contention at the HHSAA boys golf championships at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu.
HHSAA tournament: Konawaena, Honokaa reach state softball quarterfinals
Konawaena trailed by a run heading into the last inning against Aiea at the HHSAA Division II tournament, where errors opened the door for a nice comeback on Tuesday at McKinley High on Oahu.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kamehameha’s Chenoa Frederick
Chenoa Frederick • track and field
Big Isle briefs, May 4
Hilo Trollers results
HHSAA tournament: Kealakehe takes set from Punahou in semifinal defeat
In its six previous matches, Punahou swept and wasn’t seriously challenged on the volleyball court.
Ambulance, cardiac bills fail to pass
Several bills that would have upgraded Hawaii County’s health infrastructure failed to pass the state Legislature.
HHSAA water polo: Kamehameha reaches semifinals for first time in seven years
Reclaiming the BIIF water polo champion is now the least of Kamehameha’s accomplishments.
