Basketball: Vulcans storm back before falling short to Point Loma
Mark the date Feb. 14 on your calendar, and this has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day.
Tropical Gardening: Plants for your home foundation
BIIF paddling championships: Ka Makani boys, mixed crews coast as expected; Kealakehe girls edge Keaau
The BIIF’s most unbeatable streak lives on for another year. But it’s good to keep in mind that dynastic runs have an expiration date.
SNAP benefits to go out early due to shutdown
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, the state Department of Human Services is working to distribute February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds earlier than normal.
Obituaries for January 20
Joseph “Joe” Aloi Akiu, Sr., 74, of Waiohinu died Dec. 29 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Waiohinu, he was a former electrician, musician, U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran, member and music director for Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu and president of Naalehu Senior Center. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 26) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Joseph “Magee” (Shelley) Akiu Jr. of Waiohinu, Emma (Wilmet) Akiu of Pahala, Dwayne Kuahiwinui of Los Angeles, Nora (Donald) Lance of Ocean View, Paul (Cliff-Ann) Kuahiwinui of Waiohinu, James (Tina) Kuahiwinui of Washington and Rodney (Suzie) Kuahiwinui of South Point; sister, Margaret Lee Hong of Hilo; 34 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Highway 19 roadwork will continue on Monday
Lane closures will be in effect on Highway 19 north of Hilo on Monday for road paving.
Your Views for January 20
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Calendar for January 19
Basketball: Point Loma’s Hommes offers unique challenge to Vuls
As a small contingent of Concordia fans started whooping it up and the Eagles players followed suit Tuesday night at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, UH-Hilo men’s basketball coach GE Coleman already was looking ahead.
Can you help identify this photo?
The Tribune-Herald each Saturday is publishing a photo from the Lyman Museum’s John Howard Pierce Photography Collection. The Kona Historical Society generously donated the collection in 2007. The museum is seeking help identifying the people and places in the pictures, most of which are from the 1960s and ’70s. Those with information about the subjects in the photos can contact the museum at 935-5021 or archives@lymanmuseum.org. THIS PHOTO (NO. 18229) was captured May 28, 1966.