Kolten Wong eyes World Series run with Brewers
MILWAUKEE — The defending NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers say their unfamiliar status as preseason division favorites shouldn’t impact their approach.
Young master: ‘Good experience’ for Hilo’s Saito at Augusta
Hilo’s Leo Saito captured third place at the 8th annual Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals on Sunday in the boys 10-11 year-old division at the Augusta National Golf Club, where the Masters kicks off today.
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Obituaries for April 7
Leticia “Letti” Paguirigan Agag, 78, of Hilo died March 9 at home. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, she was a retired accountant for KTA Super Stores and member and treasurer of First United Protestant Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m.Thursday, April 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Lei Joy (Mark) Semana of Gilbert, Ariz.; son, Jeremy Agag of Hilo; mother, Magdalena Bumanglag of Hilo; brothers, Melecio (Brenda) Bumanglag of Honokaa and Benjamin Bumanglag Jr. of Hilo; sister, Anna (Horace) Farr of Hilo; sister-in-law, Louise (Victor Sr.) De Guzman of Waipahu, Oahu; a grandson; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Waikoloa timeshare project wins council approval
Some 900 new timeshares are expected to be popping up at the Waikoloa Resort starting within five years, following County Council votes Wednesday approving rezoning that will do away with nine holes of golf and add affordable housing for workers.
Survey: Big Island doctors face many challenges
Doctors on the Big Island can’t afford to take patients who have Medicare and Medicaid due to low reimbursement rates.
Council approves harsher penalties for owners of dangerous dogs
The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday passed a bill that would impose steeper penalties on owners of dangerous dogs.
Commission authorizes amended power agreement for PGV, Hawaiian Electric
Amendments to a power purchase agreement between Puna Geothermal Venture and Hawaiian Electric have been approved by the state, with some conditions.