Obituaries for April 5
Thalia Haimakaokalani Kauka, 63, of Hilo died March 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a former office clerk at the County of Hawaii Planning Department. No services. Survived by son, Jeremy J.N. Costa of Hilo; brothers, Robert (Lisa) Kauka of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Dennis (Enola) Kauka of Hilo; sisters, Gabrielle Fromme of Germany and Carolyn “Lei” Nobriga of Hilo; companion, David Pereira; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for April 5
Waiakea High needs a Micronesian club
Kealakehe softball continues rampage, Konawaena baseball rides 5-win streak
BASEBALL: KONAWAENA 10 – HPA 0
Boys VB: Kanu gets first win, Hilo beats KSH
KANU 3 – MAKUA LANI 0
Your Views for April 4
Kim: Big mahalo to the Benioffs for aid
Obituaries for April 4
Ricky “Rick” James Botelho, 73, of Kailua-Kona died March 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Jose, Calif., he was a charter boat and commercial fisherman. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Carole of Kona; daughters, Maui and Kiana (Ronnie) Scadina of Kona; son, Kawika “Na‘ia” of Kona; brother, Frank Botelho of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Judy (Stuart) and Jackie (Darleen); brother-in-law, Mark (Sandi); six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for April 3
Hedy (DeLima) Franklin, 81, of Keaau died Feb. 26 at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she worked in hotel management, banking and office manager of a dental facility. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Lisa Kapika and Jean Franklin; sisters, Eileene DeLima, Katie (Leroy) Perez and Marlene (Reggie) Leite; sister-in-law, Geraldine DeLima; brother-in-law, Clifford “Chucky” Waiau; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Puna man faces additional charges in domestic incident
A Hilo grand jury on March 27 indicted a 41-year-old Puna man accused of cracking his 21-year-old son’s skull with a blowtorch gas canister.
Let’s Talk Food: My favorite knives
Yes, I have a weakness for knives. When I see a knife that looks interesting, odds are that I will purchase it. I have been to many knife and sword shops in Japan, just intrigued at the craftsmanship in knife making. My son is the same way, so we have a collection of knives for every possible use: a sashimi, citrus, bread, several chef’s, several paring, a couple of bird beak, utility, boning, santoku and nakiri knives.
Your Views for April 2
Ford was right about term limits
Waikoloa Road Rehabilitation project ongoing
Work continues on the Waikoloa Road Rehabilitation, which extends from Mamalahoa Highway to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.
BIIF track and field: Stars continue to shine in Week 4
WAIMEA — The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) hosted its fourth track and field meet of the season Saturday on the northwest side of the island at Hawaii Preparatory Academy.
Bo Saiki remembered as dedicated, generous coach
The late Francis ‘Bo’ Saiki earned his status as one of the isle’s most decorated baseball and softball coaches.
Your Views for March 31
Those with limb loss need more support
KTA Pharmacy Health+ transforms lives
At the forefront of community health care, KTA Pharmacy Health+ stands as a beacon of wellness for our local community.
Volcano Watch: Using acoustic signals to identify the start of 2022 Mauna Loa eruption
The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa occurred late in the evening of November 27. The eruption was preceded by intense earthquake activity about half an hour prior to glowing lava seen on USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) webcams. How does HVO narrow down the precise time that the eruption started?
