Obituaries 12-29-18
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NYC utility probes electric flash that lit sky in eerie blue
NEW YORK — Electric utility Con Edison was working Friday to figure out what caused a high-voltage equipment failure that unleashed an otherworldly flash of bright blue light in the night sky over New York City.
About Town 12-29-18
CAP Wreaths Across America a success
AP News in Brief 12-29-18
GOP, Democrats trade shutdown blame, no deal in sight yet
Island Life 12-29-18
A pair of eagle rays flap their way through Kailua Bay on Thursday. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
What’s wrong with Hu Honua?
Above all, burning wood for power emits 1.5 times more greenhouse gases than burning coal for equal electricity generated. (IPCC Taskforce – Greenhouse Gas Inventories)
Disagree, just don’t be disagreeable about it
This is the most wonderful time of the year. People are at their best now that Black Friday is past. They take the effort to greet strangers, but still Fox News wants to make it an issue if the greeting is not “Merry Christmas.”
Fireworks show will light up Hilo Bay
HILO — Begin the new year with a bang.
Kawailani Street project nears completion in Hilo
HILO — Although delayed slightly, the Kawailani Street road project is close to completion nearly two years after work began.
Cotton Bowl: Can Notre Dame measure up to No. 2 Clemson?
DALLAS — The question was about sustaining high-level success in college football and Dabo Swinney’s answer lasted 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Brevity is not the Clemson coach’s strong suit.
Alabama set for Oklahoma, with a title-game berth at stake
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nick Saban knows Alabama cannot win every game.
In Vegas or LA, UFC 232 is a dynamite show to fans, fighters
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dana White knew the UFC would take some pretty big hits, both financial and otherwise, when he moved its traditional end-of-the-year show from Las Vegas to Southern California on six days’ notice to keep Jon Jones on the card despite his latest positive drug test.
College Football Playoff teams go national to stock rosters
ARLINGTON, Texas — Notre Dame has always cast a wide net to find football players.
Hawaii Bowl looking to the future with 6-year extension
The Hawaii Bowl is in discussions aimed at a six-year extension that would keep it operating through at least the 2025 season, potentially providing the University of Hawaii a measure of security amid the changing bowl landscape.
Brush fire near Kaloko Industrial Area under control
KAILUA-KONA — Twenty-four units at Ulu Wini housing complex have been evacuated due to a brush fire ignited this afternoon behind Koloko Industrial Area.
Police arrest suspected trespassers in Leilani Estates
KAILUA-KONA — Police on Tuesday arrested a man and woman in Leilani Estates following complaints from residents of the area about trespassers in a home on Maile Street.
Letters to the editor: 12-29-18
Border wall a danger to endangered species
Starbucks announces new Kona location
Starbucks is opening another location in West Hawaii.
Car collides with storefront, no injuries resulting from incident at Kona GNC
KAILUA-KONA — No one was injured Friday afternoon when a vehicle jumped the curb, upended a bench situated on the walkway and smashed through the glass entrance of the GNC store at the Lanihau Center in Kailua Village.
Suspicious package report at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – There has been a suspicious package reported on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). The package was discovered in the vicinity of the Navy Mail Center, near building 479. All personnel not involved in the ongoing investigation have been ordered to stand clear, and motorists should avoid the area.
Taylor rushes for 205 yards in Wisconsin’s Pinstripe victory
NEW YORK — Jonathan Taylor ran for 205 yards and a touchdown and topped the 2,000-yard season mark to help Wisconsin rout Miami 35-3 in a chilly Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night.
Ka‘u uses deep ball to seal game late against Kealakehe
KAILUA-KONA — Ka’u didn’t shoot from beyond the arc often in a BIIF mixed division game against Kealakehe on Thursday. But a pair of late three-pointers helped seal a 45-43 victory in front of a large crowd at Waverider Gym.
Runnin’ with Rani: A look back at the top 2018 performances in swim, bike and run
Another year of Big Island swim-bike-run is just about in the books.
About Town 12-28-18
Elderly Recreation Services winter classes: Mondays edition
