Tropical Gardening: Many palms figure in human history for thousands of years
This Sunday is Palm Sunday and is celebrated by Christians world wide. It is said to be the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey to celebrate Passover. He was greeted by a great crowd acclaiming him by waving date palm branches and shouting ”Hosanna,” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
Mountain View man arrested after violent domestic incident
Police have arrested and charged 41-year-old Stanton Anson Joaquin of Mountain View with various domestic-related offenses following a violent incident at a residence on Kaniela Road early Wednesday morning.
Obituaries for March 22
Bernard Paul K. Haena Sr., 80, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for American Airlines in San Francisco and U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside service and burial 11 a.m. Wednesday (March 27) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sonia; sons, Bernard Jr. and Brian; daughter-in-law, Karen; siblings, Calvin Haena and Josephine Galang; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The moon is the spotlight at ‘Imiloa special traveling exhibit
Learners of all ages are invited to explore the special traveling exhibit “Kaulana Mahina: Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around!” at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center until June 9.
KSH baseball shuts out Pahoa
The Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i baseball team has been unstoppable so far this season, and claimed another victim, downing Pahoa High 11-0 as pitcher Shiloh Santos threw a no-hitter on Thursday afternoon at Walter Victor Baseball Complex in Hilo.
Obituaries for March 21
Stanley “Stan da Man” Kalehiwa Kelekolio, 53, of Hilo died March 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a in-studio broadcast producer for KPUA sports, DJ at KAHU radio, Kamehameha Schools cafeteria staff, owner and operator of his mobile disco, DJ at The Pali room and Breakwater nightclubs, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and The Ohuohu St. Kava gang. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Brief program to follow. Survived by brother, David (Chelle) Kelekolio of Hilo; sister, Dawnaree (Glenn) Arnold of Puna; sisters-in-law, Denise Kelekolio of Hilo and Ilka (Christian) Kaiwi; brother-in-law, Lawrence (Angela) Fong; nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for March 21
Privatizing Medicare would hurt millions
Haili juniors tournament concludes
The juniors segment of the 64th annual Haili Volleyball Tournament came to a close, as the top two teams of each of the eight divisions clashed on Wednesday night at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Your Views for March 20
Grats to the Kohala Cowboys for victory
Waimea mini-horse named nonprofit’s Pet of the Year
A miniature horse from Waimea that visits patients at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital has become national nonprofit Pet Partners’ “Pet of the Year.”
Haili juniors finals begin today
The Juniors division finals of the 64th annual Haili Volleyball Tournament will begin today.
Obituaries for March 20
Roy C. Bishop, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in British Columbia, Canada, he was a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant and veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, also retired from the State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources, member of New Hope Legacy Church and an artist. Inurnment services with military honors 9 a.m. Monday (March 25) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Donna Bishop of Kailua-Kona; son, Kenneth (Jennifer) Bishop of Oklahoma; brother, Donald (Judith) Bishop of Seattle; sister, Grace Payne of Seattle; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Let’s Talk Food: First day of spring
Today is the first day of spring, marking the vernal equinox. The sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight; neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun than the other.
Hilo senior competes at World Aquatics Championships
Ron Koehler’s love of water polo and swimming has taken him to many places throughout his life.
Obituaries for March 19
Daniel Gomera, 83, of Hilo died Feb. 25. Born in Hamakua, he was a self-employed maintenance worker and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran awarded the Purple Heart. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by brothers, Gabriel S. Gomera and Engoy Gomera; sisters, Judy Gomera, Orie Gomera and May Gomera; nephew and caregiver, Gabe Shawn Gomera. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BIIF baseball and softball: Waiakea sweeps Kona in weekend action
SOFTBALL: WAIAKEA 14 – KONA 1
BIIF track and field: Kona, Waiakea dominate Week 2 meet at Kealakehe’s new track
KAILUA-KONA — History was made during Week 2 of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s (BIIF) track and field season Saturday on the west side of the island.
Obituaries for March 18
Yvonne Chappell Corbin, 85, of Keaau died Feb. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in California, she an archaeologist for PHRI. No services. Survived by husband, Alan Corbin of Keaau; son, James Brady of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Bryce Miler of California; hanai daughter, Michelle Kikala of Keaau; grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Progress made on Waimea food processing plant
Farmers in Waimea are one step closer to having a refurbished food processing facility after the partial demolition of the Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant.