Alexander the Amazing headlines free event at the Palace
Alexander the Amazing is making magic in Hilo, one gig at a time.
Ironman to split venues in 2023
A two-day running of the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona will not occur in 2023.
Obituaries for December 1
Robert Booth, 62, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 21. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Your Views for December 1
‘Rescind that order’
‘A big pat on the back’: Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary receives prestigious award
Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary perched above Kailua Bay is getting ready to mark 25 years with the exciting announcement of receiving a prestigious award.
Alleged hotel car thief is a 10-time felon
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today in the case a 22-year-old Hilo man accused of posing as a parking valet at a Hilo hotel and stealing a family’s rental car.
Obituaries for November 30
Nellana Byers, 55, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 18. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Photos: Cleanup on Bayfront Highway
State contractors work on cleaning debris from Bayfront Highway after the high winds and high surf over the weekend. The contractors are working diligently to remove the debris to open the road for traffic. They will continue to clean the debris after the road opens.
Your Views for November 29
‘Memorable meals’
Let’s Talk Food: Gifts from the kitchen
Now that we have consumed all our leftover Thanksgiving goodies, it is time to think about Christmas giving. DIY gifts are something the whole family can get involved with and become part of gift giving. Here are some ideas for gifts from the kitchen, for family and friends who do not need any material gifts:
Konawaena welcomed home after defeating Waipahu for Div. I football title
The Konawaena Wildcats received a grand homecoming Sunday just hours after the undefeated BIIF champs shut down the Waipahu Marauders to bring home the school’s first state football title.
$14.4M bond funding approved for Kaloko Heights affordable housing
The county could be posting the paperwork as early as this week to sell $14.4 million in bonds to provide sewer service to a 100-unit affordable housing project at Kaloko Heights.
Keauhou Canoe Club and WHEA partner to inspire students
Hawaiian culture, fitness and fun are shared through the sport of outrigger canoe paddling in a unique educational partnership between Keauhou Canoe Club and West Hawaii Explorations Academy.
Community First: Developing a path to palliative care
Technology permeates all areas of life and is inescapable. For older folks — including this writer — technology makes life incredibly easy, just as it frustrates and bewilders along the way!
Volcano Watch: What are the Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code?
The U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory sets the Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for volcanoes in Hawaii and American Samoa. Currently, Kilauea is erupting and is at WATCH/ORANGE, Mauna Loa is in elevated unrest and is at ADVISORY/YELLOW, and the remaining six monitored volcanoes are at NORMAL/GREEN.
Tropical Gardening: Poinsettias are showing color for the holidays
November is almost over but the Christmas holidays don’t seem real until we get our Thanksgiving meal digested. Poinsettias don’t seem to care since they are beginning to show color now. Folks on the mainland think of the poinsettia as a Christmas flower but for us it blooms now through March.
Your Views for November 24
Inappropriate book
Your Views for November 23
Racism in Hawaii
Let’s Talk Food: Thanksgiving is this Thursday
This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and a day to give thanks, which is sometimes difficult with the cost of groceries!
Your Views for November 22
Councilman’s response
