BIIF swimming and diving championshipp: Axelson’s excellence propels Waveriders
KEAAU – Michelle Axelson had four gold medals around her neck – one all the shinier because it came with a BIIF record – after playing the headlining role as Kealakehe swept the team titles at the BIIF swimming and diving championships for the first time.
BIIF swimming and diving championships: Kealakehe does it right with clean sweep
KEAAU – Nolan Morton couldn’t say his three favorite words enough: “This means everything.”
Higa sentenced to 46 months in prison
Former County Councilman and Na Leo TV CEO Stacy Higa was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for embezzling from AmeriCorps and also for offering a bribe in return for federal coronavirus relief funds.
Scholarship available for Volcano students
The Volcano Community Foundation will be awarding at least one $1,000 scholarship for the 2022-23 school year.
More than 1,000 gallons of sewage dumped in Pepeekeo
More than 1,000 gallons of wastewater were discharged from the Kula‘imano Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pepeekeo Monday.
Amend the Electoral Count Act
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA) is 809 words in 10 long and confusing sentences describing how Congress is meant to certify the election of a U.S. president. It needs amending.
Firehouse Gallery hosts ‘Signs of Spring’ show
The Waimea Arts Council presents a new show incorporating the annual cherry blossom art show and expanding into interpretations of spring by local artists. The ‘Signs of Spring’ show runs through March 27 at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.
Furtado named Officer of the Month for December
Puna Patrol Officer Calvin Furtado was recognized as Officer of the Month for December 2021 by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii during a Jan. 25 ceremony at the Pahoa police station.
New sculpture unveiled outside East Hawaii Cultural Center
A new sculpture outside the East Hawaii Cultural Center was dedicated Friday to Pualani Kanahele Kanakaole.
PTA highway cleanup
A crew of nine from Pohakuloa Training Area gathered Thursday morning to help pick up trash from the side of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Kahuku overwhelms Kamehameha at state boys hoops tourney
KEAAU —Darius Olloway was back, but Kamehameha simply couldn’t handle Kahuku’s athleticism, particularly the size and speed of the OIA visitors, on the basketball court.
Tanaka-led Hilo finally breaks state soccer barrier
Hilo High probably has had more star-studded soccer teams. Much more.
Your Views for February 22
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Obituaries for February 22
Terry C. Delatorre, 68, of Honokaa died Feb. 12 at Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Kealakekua, he was a mechanic, farmer, fisherman and family man who worked at the Rocking Chair Ranch, Waimea Country Club and Kona Country Club. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at a private venue at Anaehoomalu Beach. Call Glenn at 808-345-3539. Survived by significant other, Shirley Andaya, and her family; the mother of his children, Jerilynn Delatorre; daughters, Tammy (Jan) Delatorre and Amy (Josh) Delatorre; son, Jason Delatorre; brothers, Alan (Marina) Delatorre and Glenn (Audrey) Delatorre; sisters, Laverne Acosta, Valerie (Nathan) Abo, Sandy (David) Rapozo and Bernie Talley; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Let’s Talk Food: Favorite recipes
With the computer age, you would think that there is no need for cookbooks, but there are some old-fashioned folks like me who have over 1,000 cookbooks. I need to go through them and keep those that are my favorites.
Kona coffee labeling settlements top $15.25M
Kona coffee farmers have each begun receiving their share of a $13.1 million settlement reached in a 2019 class action lawsuit against retailers that falsely labeled commodity coffee beans as premium “Kona” coffee.
Vote on Maunakea bill nears
A joint House committee will decide on Wednesday whether a bill that would create a new governing body for Maunakea will advance in the state Legislature.
Council members primed to turn national conference into county action
Four Hawaii County Council members returned from last week’s National Association of Counties conference brimming with ideas for new county initiatives and optimism for another infusion of federal money.
Officials: New gym for Papaaloa a top priority
State Rep. Mark Nakashima said Monday a new county gymnasium in Papaaloa is the top capital-improvement priority in his district.
