About Town: 09-27-18
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters donates $25,500 for volcano relief
2nd deadly Honolulu police shooting in a week
HONOLULU (AP) — For the second time in a week, Honolulu police have shot and killed a man.
College soccer: Santos nets first goal with Aztecs
SAN DIEGO — Laukoa Santos is making his presence known for San Diego State.
County novice swimming results
Saturday at Laupahoehoe
Focus on roughing the passer giving NFL a black eye
The NFL is getting roughed up over its amplified enforcement of roughing-the-passer penalties that has generated head-scratching calls — and a season-ending injury to a defender trying to comply with the league’s mandate not to land fully on the quarterback.
Still no news from AG’s office on missing police evidence case
KAILUA-KONA — The Department of the Attorney General maintains its silence on the status of a stolen drug evidence case involving the Hawaii Police Department.
Proposed rules for managing Maunakea lands draw fierce criticism
Road to recovery: Senator expects new federal funding soon
KAILUA-KONA — Tens of millions of dollars in federal disaster relief are headed Hawaii’s way in the wake of several natural disasters across the state, with potentially much more to come.
Brewers clinch 1st playoff spot since 2011, sweep Cards 2-1
ST. LOUIS — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 by ensuring at least a spot in the NL wild-card game, helped Wednesday night when a rookie St. Louis pinch-runner suddenly fell on his way to the plate in a 2-1 win over the contending Cardinals.
American stars seek European success in the Ryder Cup
The American team at the Ryder Cup is one of the strongest ever.
Famous Hawaii musicians come together for Kona Choral Society benefit concert
KAILUA-KONA — Four Hawaii music stars will align this weekend for the benefit of West Hawaii’s own group of accomplished singers.
Hawaii-made short film ‘Last Taxi Dance’ gets the spotlight for the Ohina Short Film Showcase
KAILUA-KONA — Stories of prejudice, the effects of war and human connection — the film “Last Taxi Dance” has them all.
Arts and Entertainment Wrap Up: 09-27-18
The Chamber Orchestra of Kona presents two concerts featuring local soloists
Everything Books: 09-27-18
Hawaii Writers Guild presents Writers’ Voices
K-Drama Weekly Update: 09-27-18
The “finger heart” is often used by South Korean celebrities but now even main stream public and politicians also use the finger gesture as a sign of love. By crossing your thumb over the index finger, you create what looks like a heart. It’s one of those trends that caught on uniquely in South Korea. Recently, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was seen in a photo with the South Korean president Moon Jae-in with Mountain Paekdu in the background making the finger heart. The history of the finger heart is unknown and many celebrities claim they started the finger trend. Celebrities such as G-Dragon claimed he started the trend while Kim He-soo also climes she started the trend several years ago.
PTA solidifies legacy partnership with Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts
Pohakuloa Training Area recently signed a “Letter of Support” with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii and the Boy Scouts Aloha Council.
Culinary students serving lunch
Hawaii Community College — Palamanui culinary arts students present four-course Asian-themed luncheons on Oct. 12, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. Lunch is served at the campus located at 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kailua-Kona.
In today’s politics, there’s no such thing as rock bottom
WASHINGTON — When John Keats said that autumn is the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness,” he did not anticipate this American autumn. It resembles the gorier Shakespearean plays in which swords are brandished, people are poisoned and stabbed, almost everyone behaves badly and those who do not are thinking: Things cannot continue like this. Actually, they probably will because this is the first law of contemporary politics: There is no such thing as rock bottom.
WHT editorial: Vote yes Nov. 6 for a Constitutional Convention
Hawaii voters have a rare opportunity this election to take control of their government.
