Kealakehe HS team geets $10k grant to pursue invention
KAILUA-KONA — As of Dec. 17, police have arrested 1,115 people on suspicion of driving under the influence, a little more than 5 percent more than the same time period last year, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Attorney General: Landowners must pay for use of their own land once sea rises
HILO — Oceanfront property owners who once were well shy of the protected state shoreline could find themselves having to purchase easements for their existing homes and structures such as seawalls as the sea creeps inland.
Reports of feral pigs on the rise
Although feral pig populations on the Big Island appear to remain steady, for some residents, swine incursions will make the holiday a brown Christmas.
Jerusalem violence, rain put damper on Bethlehem Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Sunday, with spirits dampened by cold, rainy weather and recent violence sparked by President Donald Trump’s recognition of nearby Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
It might be time for a constitutional convention
The 2018 general election is going to be a special one for our state because we get to vote on whether to have a constitutional convention.
Christmas is year-round feeling in Hawaii
It is Christmas Eve and it is the season to be jolly as the old saying goes, but it is much more than that. After traveling the world and seeing how many folks live, it seems to me the Christmas spirit in Hawaii continues all year thanks to the constant reminder that we choose to live aloha.
Scott Seymour – local treasure in landscape and flower design
Born in Kona long before stoplights went in, Scott Seymour began arranging flowers with his mother, Sadie Seymour, when he was 10 years old. During those early years, he often did arrangements alone for local church altars. Today, he continues a 38-year commitment to decorating the altar at Kawaiaha’o church on Oahu every Easter.
‘Take Grandma’s cancer away’: Hilo boy’s letter to Santa inspiring, rewarding
HILO — A letter to Santa Claus from 6-year-old Xaymien Kela of Hilo received a heartwarming response from local businesses and health care workers.
GOP tax bill treats Puerto Rico as a foreign country
President Trump awarded himself a 10 out of 10 score two months ago for his response to Hurricane Maria, which leveled Puerto Rico.
Playoff spots on the line in Week 16
Holiday cheer could be in order in New Orleans, Carolina or Atlanta
College basketball: Holiday, Wilkes, lead UCLA to upset of No. 7 Kentucky, 83-75
NEW ORLEANS — UCLA guard Aaron Holiday delivered a steadying performance and a clutch finish to a made-for-TV holiday weekend event.
On Christmas, NBA shows off its best _ and who’s got next
NEW YORK — There’s LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Golden State against Cleveland, for fans wanting more of the NBA’s reigning rivalry.
College football: Army beats San Diego State for 10th win
FORT WORTH, Texas — Army coach Jeff Monken was able to joke afterward.
Whale hits paddler’s canoe off Kohanaiki
KAILUA-KONA — As Eddie Hayward went down a wave in his outrigger canoe off Kohanaiki Point and saw the shadow and pectoral fin of a whale approach him, he said, “you just wanted to hit the pause button and just stop everything.”
‘Tis the season
KAILUA-KONA — The Christmas spirit was in full swing Saturday afternoon at Umekes Fishmarket Bar and Grill where the restaurant and Keikis of Da Aina invited kids and their families to come together and celebrate the holiday.
Santa ready to launch: Keiki can track his progress toward Hawaii using NORAD website
HILO — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has launched its annual Santa locator tool for keiki who want to know exactly when jolly old Saint Nick will visit Hawaii.
AP News in Brief 12-24-17
Trump supporters greet tax law with shrugs and measured hope
Storm leaves 120 dead, 160 missing in southern Philippines
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — A tropical storm in the southern Philippines unleashed flash floods that swept away people and houses and set off landslides, reportedly leaving more than 120 people dead and 160 others missing, officials said.
Obituaries: 12-24-17
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Letters to the editor: 12-24-17
Councilman needs to take more action
Do the tax deduction math
Before you celebrate the increased standard deduction being promoted in the new tax law, take a closer look. The legislators neglected to tell you that they eliminated the personal exemption deduction in 2018!
SCOTUS case could enhance public workers’ rights
SEATTLE — It is protected by Washington state’s lopsidedly Democratic political class, which knows who butters its bread. It has been provided with bespoke law, tailored for its comfort. Nevertheless, the Service Employees International Union has been so avaricious in its objectives and so thuggish in its methods that it has been bested by the Freedom Foundation.
NFL: Ravens beat Colts 23-16 to edge closer to playoff berth
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens didn’t force a turnover, scored only two touchdowns and were dangerously close to going into overtime at home against lowly Indianapolis.
Yoga studio opens in Waimea
Yoga studio opens in Waimea
