BIIF soccer: Waiakea boys solve Hawaii Prep in 3-1 win
It likely wont have an impact on the BIIF boys Division I soccer race, but make no mistake: Waiakea needed this entering the postseason.
BIIF boys basketball: Kamehameha keeps pace in D-I race by beating Honokaa
KEAAU Darius Olloway and Izayah Chartrand-Penera provided inside-outside production to help Kamehameha to a much-needed win over Honokaa.
Obituaries for January 15
Leona Lynne Balucan Basque, 57, of Kealakekua died Dec. 19 at her familys home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a dental assistant for Hawaii Family Dental, owner of Pure Kona Green Markets and travel agent with Gone Again Travel. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at West Hawaii Community Health Center pavilion, 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by husband, David Basque II of Kealakekua; son, Brian John (Kanoe) Balucan-Carvalho of Hilo; parents, John (Judy) Balucan of Kalaoa, Kona; brothers, Chucky (Angeline) Balucan of Hilo, Shane (Anne) Balucan of Kailua-Kona and Shannon (Pua) Balucan of Hilo; sisters, Jonelle (Desmond) Balucan of Kalaoa, Kona, and Shawn (Jamie) Kahoalii of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Basketball: Harrison, Vuls close out Notre Dame de Namur
UH-Hilos Kupaa Harrison dribbled to the basket to provide a game-ending exclamation point and instead ended up with a bit of question mark.
Football: Rolovich leaves Hawaii to coach Washington State
Washington State is close to finalizing an agreement with Hawaiis Nick Rolovich to take over as the Cougars head football coach.
Mountain View man charged with robbery, burglary
Police have charged a 33-year-old Mountain View man with robbery and other offenses stemming from an incident at a business in Pahoa village late Sunday morning.
Police seek wanted man
Police are seeking the publics assistance in locating a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection to a theft that occurred Jan. 2 in Hilo.
Harbor repairs pegged at $8 million
KAILUA-KONA At least $8 million will be needed to repair Kawaihae Harbor-North after the state facility was heavily damaged amid high surf at the turn of the year.
Four solid waste meetings postponed
A series of public informational meetings about the countys solid waste woes that were to be held this week have been postponed.
Neighbors battle Mauna Kea hotel
The association of homeowners at the Mauna Kea Resort is appealing the countys approval of a subdivision without requiring a shoreline survey and other elements of a special management area.
Governor approves rules for Maunakea
Gov. David Ige on Monday approved a controversial series of administrative rules governing the University of Hawaiis Maunakea land management practices.
DOH: Dairy has complied with order
Big Island Dairy has met all of the state Department of Healths enforcement actions to address the dairys water pollution violations that began two years ago, the DOH announced Monday.
Plan calls for $20 million to battle ohi‘a disease
An update to the states strategic response plan for rapid ohia death requests more than $4 million in funding each year for five years.
PATH hopes to add bike-share locations
In the five months since Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii, or PATH, launched its bike-share program in Hilo, more than 2,700 people have used the bright blue bicycles for trips around town.
Buckets of rain, but ‘minimal’ damage
The torrential rainfall that pounded East Hawaii has eased, but that doesnt mean the precipitation has stopped completely.
Trump’s fate rests with McConnell in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.
Neighbors sue to block Hawaii affordable housing complex
HONOLULU (AP) Residents near a planned affordable housing project in Hawaii filed a lawsuit to prevent construction of the apartment complex.
Obituaries for January 14
Anthony Duke Aguinaldo, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired school bus driver for Honomu Bus Service and Bragado Bus Service and member of Honomu Good Shephard Mission Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 17) at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Private Urn Committal at a later date. Survived by son, Regan Okano of Hilo; brother, Lawrence (Lani) Aguinaldo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Dorothy Aguinaldo of Honomu; brother-in-law Ralph Uchima of Honomu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bloomberg should be in the Democratic talkfest
Mike Bloomberg has run in four contested primaries or elections for mayor of New York City; each time, he debated his opponent twice. We listened to the first one, which was on radio, and watched seven on TV.
US troops in Iraq got warning hours before Iranian attack
AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq American troops were informed of an impending missile barrage hours before their air base in Iraq was struck by Iran, U.S. military officials said Monday, days after the attack that marked a major escalation between the longtime foes.
