Honor military veterans on Saturday: Annual parade in downtown Hilo begins at 10 a.m.
The Big Island community will unite on Saturday to celebrate and honor service in all its forms at the 17th Annual Hawaii Island Veterans Day Parade.
Obituaries for November 8
Shirlen Haanio, 92, of Kealakekua died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a coffee farmer and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation, Mass and burial were held Thursday. No koden. Survived by sons, Samuel (Janice) Haanio Jr., of Lakewood, Wash.; Stephen (Gwenn) Haanio of Chicago and Stanley (Cookie) Haanio of Honalo; daughter, Sandra (Daniel Sr.) Manuel of Keauhou; sisters, Velma Chang of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Dolores Galusha of Florida and Helen Dela Cruz of Shilton, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cyclists unite with Rep. Greggor Ilagan to advocate for safer roads on Hawaii Island
KEA‘AU — In a strong showing of unity and advocacy, 21 cyclists from across the Big Island gathered at Herbert Shipman Park on Saturday to embark on a 22-mile round-trip ride to the Billy Kenoi Park in Pahoa.
Puna man accused of stealing trailer from school
A 28-year-old Puna man who appeared in Hilo District Court for allegedly stealing a trailer owned by a Pahoa public charter school was served a warrant moving his case upstairs to Hilo Circuit Court.
Obituaries for November 7
Clara “Kaliko” Joselyn Brooks, 68, of Honaunau died Sept. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cook for Kona Pacific Public Charter School. Celebration of life service noon Saturday, Nov. 30, at 84-5000 Keala O Keawe Rd. in Honaunau. Survived by daughters, Spring Brooks and Natasha Terazono of Honaunau; brothers, Stanley Okada and Myron Okada of Captain Cook, Ronald Okada of Honolulu and Gary Okada of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters, Janet Wroten of Honaunau and Patricia (Hal) Summers of San Diego; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for November 6
Let kupuna go to front of the lines
Obituaries for November 6
Margaret Finley, 80, of Keaau died Oct. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was a family matriarch. No services. Survived by husband, Jeffrey C. Finley of Keaau; children, Colin (Teresa) Finley, Jennifer Finley and Julia (Lloyd) Mitchell; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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.
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.
State champs! HPA takes home cross country girls Division II crown
The 2024 Honolulu Marathon Cross Country Championships were held Saturday morning at Maui’s Keopoulani Park, and 53 boys and 48 girls represented the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF).
HHSAA volleyball: HPA finishes third at states; KSH falls in fifth-place match
Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball wrapped up its week at states with consolation matches on Saturday on O‘ahu.
Champs again: Kona football claims CPB/BIIF DI title over Kea‘au
KEALAKEKUA — Clinching island titles have never been No. 13 Konawaena football’s ultimate goal, but head coach Brad Uemoto admitted that Saturday night’s Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I Championship win over Kea‘au was a step in the right direction for where the Wildcats ultimately want to be at the end of the season.
Your Views for November 3
Road maintenance lacking in Kohala
Volcano Watch: How tiltmeters monitor volcano activity
Over the past century, technological advancements have vastly improved volcano monitoring. One key innovation was the introduction of modern borehole tiltmeters, devices that measure very small changes in the inclination of the volcano’s surface.
Obituaries for November 1
Rhodora Tabasa Del Castillo, 84, of Kapaau, died Oct. 18 at Hale Hoola in Honokaa. Born in Carmen Cebu in the Philippines, she was a certified nursing assistant. No services held. Survived by daughter Gui Le Giok (Romula) Enojardo; son Gui Wilfred Del Castillo; brothers Amelio Del Castillo and Manuel Del Castillo; sisters Pilar Cantos and Maria Celia Almeria; and one grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for November 1
Mahalo for guide to Halloween happenings
Runnin’ with Rani: 17th annual Run for the Dry Forest
PU‘UWA‘AWA‘A — Over 250 runners took to the scenic trails of Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Forest Reserve on Saturday, October 19th, for the 17th annual Run for the Dry Forest. Participants chose among the 10K or 5K trail running events, or the family-friendly Keiki Dash, with each course showcasing the natural beauty and unique landscape known of this historic area.
Your Views for October 29
Jet fuel project doesn’t add up
Let’s Talk Food: Offals, the other meat
Offal is also called variety meats or organ meats. The Germanic word “offall” means “garbage/rubbish or off fall,” literally meaning that these cuts have fallen off during butchering. This could mean blood, used to make blood sausage, brain, cheeks, chitterlings, ears, gizzard, gallbladder, gizzards, heart, head cheese, intestines, kidney, liver, omentum, pancreas, trotters, snout, spleen, sweet bread, swim bladder, tripe, oxtail and tongue.
Obituaries for October 29
James L. Martin III, 84, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 21 at home. He was a retired software engineer. Survived by wife Deborah Hayes and siblings Anne Hill, John Martin and Ross Martin. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
