State eyes closing gun loopholes, bolstering mental health
HONOLULU Hawaii already has some of the nations strictest gun laws, but the fatal shooting of two Honolulu police officers by a man his lawyer and neighbors believe had psychiatric problems has added new urgency to efforts to close gun control loopholes and bolster mental health care treatment.
Man accused of sexually assaulting minor
CORRECTION 1/21/2020 11 a.m.: Previous version of story had an incorrect bail amount, citing information gathered from state Judiciary website.
BIIF soccer: Hilo’s golden goal stuns Waiakea, sends Vikings back to final
Caneel Boo Boo Corpuz is a veteran on the Hilo High girls soccer team, and she called this season the roughest in her four years. Shes seen her share of wild stuff, and she was on the winning side.
Obituaries for January 23
Robert Jody Rob Bobby Abraham, 58, of Waikoloa died Dec. 16 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in San Diego, a cook 1 at the Mauna Lani, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hapuna Prince and Keauhou Beach hotels, member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 and culinary arts graduate at Hawaii Community College. Memorial service 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, Old Kona Airport Park large pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Josette Abraham of Waikoloa; son, Taylar Abraham of Waikoloa; sister, Melody (Jim) Summey of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
BIIF girls basketball: Konawaena outlasts Waiakea in overtime
Caiyle Kaupu and the Konawaena girls basketball team earned a hard-fought victory at Hilo High in mid-December to open the regular season, and then they had every reason to take it easy.
Plea deal reached in fatal 2018 crash
KAILUA-KONA A 23-year-old Kailua-Kona man faces up to a decade behind bars when sentenced in March in connection with the 2018 traffic death of a 41-year-old mother of two.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Surfer Jackson Dorian
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Obituaries for January 22
Maria Lucas Panag, 91, of Kapaau died Jan. 5 at home. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired nursery worker for Kohala Nursery and member of Kohala Senior Citizens and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Virgilio (Virginia) Raquiza of Hawi, Reynald (Martha) Raquiza of Waimea and Marcos (Remi) Raquiza of Kapaau; daughter, Marybel (Jaime) Macaspac of Kapaau; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for January 22
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East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai annual meeting on Feb. 8
The East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai will celebrate the New Year with its annual luncheon meeting to be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Sangha Hall.
February schedule for senior ID card giveaways
The senior ID card giveaway schedule for February is as follows:
Volunteers clear Maunakea protest site
About 15 volunteers gathered at the Maunakea Access Road last weekend to clean detritus left behind from the temporarily halted anti-Thirty Meter Telescope demonstrations.
WikiFRESH closing at end of month
WikiFRESH Tropical Fusion Restaurants last day of operation will be Jan. 31, according to a Friday post on the restaurants Facebook page.
Let’s Talk Food: This Saturday is Chinese New Year
This Saturday is Lunar New Year, the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. Food is very symbolic, with each dish having some hope for either longevity, good luck, or fortune.
Labor of love: Volunteers give back at Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve on Day of Service
PUU WAAWAA Nene wandered, honked and flew around the 55-acre enclosure at Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve as volunteers planted, watered, weeded, collected native seeds and created trails at the dryland forest for Mondays Kaiser Permanentes annual Day of Service.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park February 2020 Events
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues to share Hawaiian culture, stewardship programs and opportunities to explore the Kahuku Unit throughout February 2020.
Flags at half-staff to honor fallen officers
Gov. David Ige ordered Monday that the U.S. and Hawaii state flags be flown at half-staff at the state capitol, all state offices and agencies and by the Hawaii National Guard immediately until sunset on Friday, Jan. 24.
Donkey Mill Art Center exhibit honors Kamehameha’s legacy
The Donkey Mill Art Center is honored to present NIUHI-SHARK: Honoring Kamehameha The Great in Paint &Prose, featuring original paintings created by Carl F. K. Pao paired with selections from the book Kamehameha – The Rise of a King, by Kawika Eyre with illustrations by Brook Parker.
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough to highlight Onizuka Science Day
The 20th annual Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day will be held on Jan. 25 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
CAP evaluation deemed successful by U.S. Air Force
On Jan. 12, Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol successfully concluded its emergency services biennial evaluation, conducted by the U.S. Air Force.