Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Kona standoff resolved peacefully

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 3:01 p.m.

KAILUA-KONA A standoff between a barricaded man and police ended peacefully this afternoon with the suspect exiting his home and police taking him into custody.

Police in standoff with barricaded suspect in Kona

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 11:37 a.m.

KAILUA-KONA West Hawaii Today reports the Hawaii Police Departments Special Response Team the departments SWAT unit has been called in and Ahulani Street is closed this morning as police respond to a barricaded suspect at a home in the area.

EPA requires closures of 2 illegal cesspools in Kona

Oct. 10, 2019

KAILUA-KONA Two Kona entities were fined by the federal government for failing to close banned large-capacity cesspools.

Ironman’s wave of future begins with staggered start times

Oct. 10, 2019

Ironman announced in a news release in June a new swim start protocol that will be implemented for the 2019 edition of the world championship race in Kona.

HPP shooting suspect charged

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 1:40 p.m.

Police have charged a 31-year-old Pahoa man with a numerous offenses in connection with an early Monday evening shooting in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

Musical ‘Gypsy’ opens this weekend at Palace

Oct. 10, 2019

Let Me Entertain You can be heard from the street as a 50-plus member cast and 12-member orchestra rehearses for Gypsy, the Palace Theaters 18th Annual Fall Musical. The show opens at 7 p.m. Friday (Oct. 11) and will run for three weekends through Oct. 27 in Hilo.

Record heat in Hilo again

Oct. 10, 2019

Hilo recorded a high temperature of 90 degrees Wednesday.

Scabies outbreak at veterans home resolved

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 8:14 p.m.

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo is back to normal operations without visitor restrictions after addressing an outbreak of scabies reported last month, according to Administrator David Pettijohn.

Ethics Board quizzes Roth

Oct. 10, 2019

Armed with a letter from county Corporation Counsel Joe Kamelamela, an oral assurance from the state attorney general and his own understanding of the law based on readings provided by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel, county Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth told the Board of Ethics on Wednesday he’s confident there would be no conflict of interest if he prosecuted protesters arrested on Maunakea.

Not guilty plea in welfare fraud case

Oct. 10, 2019

A 41-year-old Paauilo woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a welfare fraud-related charge.

Four names top Fissure 8 list

Oct. 10, 2019

Four names are at the top of the list of proposed monikers for Fissure 8, and they will be the subject of one final public meeting in November.

China demands US lift tech curbs, will ‘safeguard’ interests

Oct. 10, 2019

BEIJING — China demanded Washington lift sanctions on Chinese tech companies and warned Wednesday it will “resolutely safeguard” the country’s interests.

Nation and World briefs for October 10

Oct. 10, 2019

A brief look at other news from around the globe.

Obituaries for October 10

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 1:05 p.m.

Carolyn R. Koehnen, 94, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at home. Born in Auburn, Calif., she was a retired nurse and widow of businessman and community leader Fred J. Koehnen. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Lynne P. Forbes, Helie K. Rock and Kristi Robinson; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

How Erdogan backed Trump into a corner on Syria

Oct. 10, 2019

President Donald Trump, according to his Twitter feed, made a deliberate policy decision to cut America’s losses and withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. “The endless and ridiculous wars are ENDING!” he tweeted Monday. “We will be focused on the big picture, knowing we can always go back & BLAST!”

Trump brazenly stiff-arms the impeachment inquiry

Oct. 10, 2019

President Donald Trump took his contempt for the rule of law to a new level Tuesday, declaring through the White Houses top lawyer that his administration would not answer any subpoenas, turn over any documents or cooperate in any way with the impeachment inquiry launched by House Democrats. By stonewalling Congress, Trump is once again asserting authority that he simply does not have under the Constitution.

Your Views for October 10

Oct. 10, 2019

Channel of caring

Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 7:20 p.m.

AKCAKALE, Turkey — Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, paving the way for an assault on forces that have long been allied with the United States.

Defying impeachment inquiry, Trump makes charge more certain

Oct. 10, 2019 • Updated 8:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON — The combative White House letter vowing to defy the “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry actually put President Donald Trump on a more certain path to charges. His refusal to honor subpoenas or allow testimony would likely play into a formal accusation against him.

Cartoon for October 10

Oct. 10, 2019

The world as seen by cartoonist Chris Britt, Creators.com.

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