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.
Lange makes history at Ironman World Championship
KAILUA-KONA — German triathlete Patrick Lange was down, but never out.
Your Views for October 27
‘I just hope our nation survives’
Obituaries for October 27
Yukie Kunihiro, 95, of Hilo, died Aug. 18 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a seamstress with the former Men’s Shop, a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and its Buddhist Woman’s Association, and Piihonua Kumiai. Private services. No koden (monetary donations). Survived by daughters Lillian M. (Gregory) You, Stella K. (Dennis) Nojiri and Janet Y. (Gilbert) Nishihira of Hilo; son Nelson T. (Lori) Kunihiro of Hilo; sisters Ruth Ouye and Lorraine (Gordon) Hashimoto of Hilo, Dorothy (James) Burton of Pahoa; sisters-in-law Shizuho Ota, Gladys Ota, Mayumi Ota, Laura Ota and Ellen Okimura of Hilo, Sachiko Gun Salus of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
All-BIIF baseball and softball teams released
The 2024 All-BIIF baseball and softball teams were released earlier this week. Stars from all across the island were recognized for their individual play and leadership in helping their teams throughout the spring season.
HCC lecturer the featured chef at ‘A Taste of Hilo’
Attendees at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce &Industry of Hawaii’s “A Taste of Hilo” can look forward to sampling over 30 vendors’ offerings today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Sangha Hall.
Obituaries for October 25
Roylynn Peggy Bannister, 56, of Keaau, died Sept. 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was an office assistant for the Department of Transportation. Service to be held Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center. Survived by spouse Clinton Bannister Sr. of Keaau; sons Clinton Bannister Jr. of Keaau, Cruger-James “Hele” (Joni) Bannister of Cheysn-Keala Bannister of Keaau; stepson Bronson Amaral of Hilo; mother Charlene Tolentino of Keaau; sisters Rozel “Tudi” (Billy) Tolentino, Chelsey (Graciela) Rodrigues and Stacey Yanagihara of Keaau; brother Roy Tolentino Jr. of Keaau; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for October 25
Retired judge: Vote ‘Yes’ to Question 2
Runnin’ with Rani: Big Island’s best ready for Ironman World Championships
KAILUA-KONA — The VinFast Ironman World Championships returns to Kailua-Kona on Saturday where the best triathletes in the world will face one of the toughest endurance tests on the planet.
Volcano Watch: The East Rift Zone of Kilauea was a busy place in the 1960s
The recent eruption at Napau Crater was the first on Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone (ERZ) in six years. We often remember the Pu‘u‘o‘o and Maunaulu eruptions when thinking about the middle East Rift Zone, but many lesser-known eruptions occurred on the rift zone in the past 200 years, including 11 during the 1960s!
A guide to Halloween events around the island
’Tis the season for costumes, pumpkins, tricks and treats.
Let’s Talk Food: ‘Sam Choy’s in the Kitchen’ cookbook
KHON2 put out a challenge to their staff to come up with a new local program to air on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. The entire station was involved with collaborating and coming up with different ideas for a new show. This prime time, family/dinner hour show was to create something unique, special, and a destination program to give Hawaii families a fun way to end their weekend and prepare for the week ahead.
BIIF football: Season wrapping up on Big Island
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) football season continued over the weekend. Most squads have one game remaining in their regular-season slates.
Obituaries for October 22
Aaron Edward Chui, 63, of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a high school math teacher at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus. Survived by daughters, Elyse Chui of Long Beach, Calif., McKenna (Kevin) Hernandez of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Clarice Chui of Camarillo, Calif., and Jenna Chui of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Lorne (Pauline) Chui of Lompoc, Calif.; and half-sister Aprilani Mclwraith of Waikele. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
