‘We are Hawaii’s ship’: USS Daniel Inouye anchors in Kailua Bay; sailors give back
Thirty-six U.S. Navy sailors from the USS Daniel Inouye joined members of the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution Saturday for a day of community service at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Mauna Loa meeting draws concerns
Ocean View residents did not seem particularly reassured following a community meeting regarding a potential Mauna Loa eruption.
Commission hopes to find new police chief by end of year
The selection process for the next police chief was the only agenda item under “unfinished business” for Friday’s meeting of the Hawaii County Police Commission in the council chambers in Hilo.
Extension of lease for mall in question: Legal issue clouds long-term future of Prince Kuhio Plaza
A 40-year lease extension sought by Prince Kuhio Plaza is in a legal quagmire between the state and federal governments, and most who testified last week at the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s monthly meeting opposed extending the lease for almost 39 acres of homestead land.
Halloween happenings: Events include haunted houses, trick-or-treating, ‘Rocky Horror’ showing
East Hawaii is home to some spook-tacular events next weekend and on Halloween.
‘Night at the Museum’ returns to ‘Imiloa
The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo is hosting a family night Wednesday celebrating Halloween and the nocturnal creatures of Hawaii.
Morrow runs for 147 yards, 2 TDs; Colorado St. beats Hawaii
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Avery Morrow ran 26 times for 147 yards and two second-half touchdowns to help Colorado State rally and beat Hawaii 17-13 Saturday.
Photos: Hilo blanks Waiakea, 36-0
Hilo won the hometown matchup against Waiakea High School on Friday night. The Vikings beat the Warriors in the last regular game of the season 36-0. Hilo finished the season 6-3 and will go on to play Konawaena in the BIIF Championship in Kona at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
McIlroy pulls ahead at Congaree with return to No. 1 in view
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had two eagles that made his score look better than it felt Saturday. All that mattered was a one-shot lead at the CJ Cup in South Carolina, putting him in position for his third win of the year.
College roundup: Klubnik leads No. 5 Clemson to 27-21 win over No. 14 ‘Cuse
CLEMSON, S.C. — DJ Uiagalelei tapped backup Cade Klubnik on the helmet and gave him a final piece of advice before the freshman headed to the field with No. 5 Clemson down 21-10 in the third quarter.
Phillies hit 4 homers, rally past Padres 10-6, lead NLCS 3-1
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper stood on second base after a go-ahead double and ran his hands across the script “Phillies” on his jersey as Citizens Bank Park shook in ecstasy over a World Series that suddenly seemed oh-so-close.
Judge, slumping Yankees on the brink after getting blanked
NEW YORK — Back home for a must-win game, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees generated more boos than base hits.
Are Republicans and big business headed for a breakup?
The alliance between big business and the Republican Party, one of the oldest in U.S. politics, is unusually frayed these days. The question is whether there will be a complete unraveling.
Resign already, Council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo
How much longer will Los Angeles City Council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo try to hang on to their jobs?
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Obituaries for October 23
Frederick Emilius Cobb-Adams, 86, of Ocean View, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Sept. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a groundskeeper for the City and County of Honolulu. Celebration of life visitation 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Ulumau Village, Oahu. Memorial service at noon. Urn committal service 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in Kaneohe. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Frederick Cobb-Adams of Ocean View and Clayton (Jannine) Cobb-Adams of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Barbara K. (Richard) Green of Ocean View, Rebecca Lasconia of Kailua-Kona, Donna Kaaihue of Captain Cook and Doreen Verece of Waipahu, Oahu; brother, Charles Cobb-Adams of Oahu; sisters, Kathleen Burgo of Halawa Heights, Oahu, and JoAnn Eddy of Captain Cook; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Iran protests trigger solidarity rallies in US, Europe
WASHINGTON — Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of that country’s morality police.
Biden juggling long list of issues to please Dem coalition
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to tame inflation. He wants Congress to protect access to abortions. He wants to tackle voting rights. And he’s taking on China, promoting construction of new factories, addressing climate change, forgiving student debt, pardoning federal marijuana convictions, cutting the deficit, working to lower prescription drug prices and funneling aid to Ukraine.
Alex Jones seeks new trial after $1B Sandy Hook verdict
HARTFORD, Conn. — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats from Jones’ lies about the 2012 Newtown school shooting.
Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high
SAN DIEGO — A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.