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.
Your Views for October 22
Time for ‘reasonable and sane’ approach
BIIF volleyball playoffs: Vikings, Warriors and others advance
KEALAKEHE — Third-seeded (East) Hilo girls volleyball drove to the Kona side over the weekend for one objective — advance to the semifinals of the Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I Tournament. On Saturday’s opening-round match against No. 2 (West) Kealakehe, the Vikings did just that.
BI athlete’s corner: Hilo alum Davis-White making history at PLU
Hilo High alum Kalen Davis-White knew his biggest dream was to play college football, but becoming one of the best defensive players in his school’s history was something he never imagined — especially during his early days as a freshman middle linebacker in 2020-2021 at Pacific Lutheran University.
Volcano Watch: Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kilauea East Rift Zone
The intense seismicity and ground deformation along the East Rift Zone of Kilauea in the past couple of months is interpreted to indicate intrusion of magma. Some of this magma can leak to the surface in eruptions, but there are less likely long-term consequences that have historical analogues.
Obituaries for October 20
Oinah Leolani Anakalea, 83, of Hilo, died Aug. 28 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired custodian for Haili Church and was also a member of the Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Leonard Kauai Anakalea of Hilo; sister, Mary Dennison of Las Vegas; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for October 20
Guidance from League of Women Voters
BIIF volleyball: KSH finishes regular season unbeaten
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i girls volleyball traveled north to Hilo High to conclude its undefeated regular-season slate against the Vikings on Thursday night. KSH won in consecutive sets for the 15th occasion in 2024 — 25-16, 25-18 and 25-17.
BIIF football photos: Cowboys blank Daggers
By Tim Wright
Obituaries for October 18
Dolores Malinao Cainglit, 88, of Hilo died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired waitress, cashier and hostess at Ken’s House of Pancakes, formerly worked at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, the former Hilo Hotel, the former Standard Drugs and the former Sky Chef, a lector at St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of its choir. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Ralph “Augie” (Joyce) Taroma of Hilo, Lolita “Lita” (Steven) Kubojiri of Hilo, Gloria (Frank) Maynard of Oxford, N.Y., Priscilla (Joseph) Schweiger of Bremerton, Wash., and Brenda (Jerry) Bidal of Olympia, Wash.; sister, Rosita Padayao of Mililani, Oahu; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
County wants piece of Ka‘u parcel for sewage plant
Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Ka‘u land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Na‘alehu.
Your Views for October 17
Pohakuloa and the Red Flag Warning
Your Views for October 16
Senator responds to letter writer
Obituaries for October 16
Larry Brady, 71, of Kona died June 21 at Kona Community Hospital. No known survivors. Family members may contact Dodo Mortuary, Kona at (808) 322-9592. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Let’s Talk Food: Culinary students show their stuff
Culinary students at Palamanui Campus recently hosted Flavors of Japan. Kitchen managers Scott Largent and Jacob Malapit, along with chef instructors Paul Heerlein, Fernand Guiot and Catherine Harlan gave attendees a wonderful lunch and experience as the students got to hone their culinary skills.
BIIF football: Aipia makes history; Wildcats, Cougars and Dragons dominate
KAMUELA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy football scored its most points in a game since Sept. 2021 in Saturday’s beatdown against Ka‘u at home — winning 69-0. Ka Makani executed its game plan perfectly by dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. It was the second time HPA has shut out the Trojans in 2024.
Obituaries for October 15
Sachiko Imaizumi, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Sept. 22 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired medical records technician for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and Kyodan Choir, Kinney Heights Kumiai, Kamana Senior Center and Red Hat Society of Hilo. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Graveside committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Owen (Kim) Imaizumi of Honolulu; daughter, Jill (Jon) Kobayashi of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Tsukie “Kay” Imaizumi of Hilo; four grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Citizen brings grenade to police station, halts operations for nine hours
Police say that shortly before noon on Saturday, a Hilo resident arrived at the Hilo Police Station Receiving Desk to turn in what appeared to be an unexploded grenade they had discovered at a vacant home in Hilo.
BIIF volleyball: Vikings and Canefire win nailbiters; Wildcats, Ka Makani and Cowgirls sweep
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season concluded its final weekend of the regular season slate across the island. Matches will wrap up this week before playoffs begin Friday night. See the paper later this week for finalized standings and the playoff matchups. The playoffs will open with an east vs. west format.
BIIF football: Aipia ending BIIF career on a high note
WAIMEA — Every team wants a player who leads by example — someone who puts their head down and gets to work, no matter the circumstances. Someone who inspires his teammates to work just as hard as them.
