NFL: Ex-Steelers star linebacker Harrison signs with Patriots
James Harrison is no longer the odd man out or the oldest man in the locker room.
Patriots remain on top in latest AP Pro32 poll
NEW YORK — Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have that familiar look that the rest of the NFL has grown accustomed to over the years.
College football: Kansas State beats UCLA 35-17 in Cactus Bowl
PHOENIX — Alex Delton ran for 158 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, leading Kansas State to a 35-17 Cactus Bowl victory over UCLA on Tuesday night in what could be the final game of coach Bill Snyder’s career.
Catching Up: Nasty Habit, Topshape display the spirit of Kona fishing
Happy holidays and a warm aloha welcome to our off-island visitors.
BIIF eight-man football: Pahoa’s Harris, Ka’u’s Pilanca-Emmsley share offensive honor
By its nature, eight-man football is a dream scenario for ball-carriers who excel when playing in space.
Letters to the Editor: 12-27-17
Tax math didn’t add up all the way
HCFCU scholarship application accepted soon
HCFCU scholarship application accepted soon
Perfectly cooked Rib-eye steaks make for perfect meal
A perfectly cooked steak is what many people — with good reason — think of as a perfect meal.
Serve Spanish-style crispy potatoes for New Year’s party
The classic New Year’s libation is champagne, but what to eat is a matter of broader choice. This year why not make it a tapas party — a feast of various little bites? And, if indeed that’s how you choose to roll, one of those dishes should be these crispy baked potatoes with a garlicky red pepper mayo sauce.
Chocolate: A Love Story
I’ve been known to declare that good chocolate is like an ideal lover: intriguingly complex yet comforting; smooth and sensuous, malleable, indulgent; with aromas that draw me in like pheromones. And it’s always there for me, in times of crisis or celebration, bringing a smile to my lips. And so, on the last week of each year, I like to honor chocolate, which is both bitter and sweet, just like a love story. I hope that you enjoy something chocolate as you end this year and enter the next, and take heed of something my mother often told me: Don’t settle…hold out for the best!
Honokaa historic designations growing
HILO — A project commemorating the history of Honokaa will hopefully begin to bring cultural tourism to the Big Island next year.
Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures
NEW YORK — Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system.
Nation & World briefs: 12-27-17
Christmas storm brings record snow to Erie, Pennsylvania
4 Hawaii lawmakers received sexual misconduct complaints
HONOLULU — Four Hawaii lawmakers have been the subject of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct complaints since 2008, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Whale carcass towed to sea
HALEIWA — The badly decomposed carcass of a humpback whale that nearly washed on shore at Haleiwa on Christmas Day was towed out to deep ocean waters Tuesday.
Lifelong friends discover they’re actually related
HONOLULU — Two Hawaii men who grew up as best friends recently learned that they’re actually brothers and revealed the surprise to family and friends over the holidays.
Investigation underway on body found scorched in Puna
Hawaii Island police are investigating a suspicious death after a body, burnt beyond recognition, was found within a truck in a remote Puna subdivision.
About Town 12-26-17
Realtors donate $12K to Kona Historical Society
Slow down on hating the tax bill
In case you haven’t heard, nearly all that’s good and pleasant in the world died this week. The tax bill passed.
Fake news is the story
WASHINGTON — As a functional obsessive-compulsive, I’m never happier than at year’s end when I get to make lists. Herewith, my picks for the most important stories of 2017:
Women’s college basketball: Stanford’s 17 year-run in AP women’s hoops poll ends
NEW YORK — Stanford’s 17-year run in the Top 25 is over.
NBA: Durant leads Warriors past Cavaliers 99-92
OAKLAND, Calif. – LeBron James drove to the basket in the waning seconds and Kevin Durant swatted away any chance Cleveland had at a Christmas Day comeback.
College basketball: Villanova still at No. 1, top 4 of new AP Top 25 unchanged
Villanova stayed comfortably at No. 1 in an AP Top 25 poll that offered little change at the top.
NFL: Steelers clinch first-round bye with 34-6 win over Texans
HOUSTON — Ben Roethlisberger told his teammates they didn’t need to make up for Antonio Brown’s absence. He just wanted everyone to do what they could to help out, figuring that would be enough.
College basketball: USC tops New Mexico State 77-72 to win Diamond Head Classic
HONOLULU — Bennie Boatwright had quite the eventful week in Hawaii.
