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Still time to register for Tahitian dance competition
Merahi Productions invites Tahitian dancers from across the state and beyond to come together in Hilo for its 11th annual cultural exhibition and competition, Heiva I Keaukaha.
Police: Alleged Kona car thief targeted rentals
A 33-year-old Kailua-Kona man accused of being a serial car thief apparently targeted mostly rental vehicles, according to court documents filed by police.
Above average rain in May unlikely to ease dry season concerns
“The first month of the 2024 dry season started with a week of trade winds and rainfall mostly linked to the east-facing windward shores. That was the end of the dry conditions.”
Hilo housing complex for veterans will offer 92 units
Big Island veterans should be able to move into a long-awaited Hilo housing development by September.
Honolulu attorneys agree to pay $7M to boy injured in 2021 Makaha police chase
City attorneys agreed to pay $7 million to a boy who was partially paralyzed after a police chase led to a crash and an alleged cover-up in Makaha in September 2021.
Midwives ask court to stop law that requires licensing to practice
Kiana Rowley, a registered nurse, testified Monday in Circuit Court that she is paying $100,000 in tuition to become a certified nurse midwife after a Hawaii law requiring midwives to have a state-issued license went into full effect July 1.
Conservation fence protects endangered seabirds at Molokai preserve
A new, 5,600-foot-long conservation fence at Mokio Preserve now keeps seabirds safe from predators on Molokai, according to the nonprofit American Bird Conservancy and Molokai Land Trust.
Kahala landowner put on notice for shoreline violations
State and county officials have put a Kahala Avenue property owner on notice of potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines due to multiple violations of shoreline laws.
Suspects sought in Keaukaha assault
Police detectives are requesting assistance to help identify three suspects involved in an assault Saturday evening at King’s Landing in Hilo.
Police report fentanyl arrests for May, seek tips from public
As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, the Hawaii Police Department provides monthly updates about the amount of fentanyl-related arrests in Hawaii County and the quantity of fentanyl recovered for the preceding month.
Man dies in Kona of apparent drowning
Police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 31-year-old man from Pahoa that occurred Sunday morning off the shore of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona.
1 in 5 Hawaii residents experience domestic violence, new study finds
A new study by the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence aims to raise awareness of the prevalence of intimate-partner violence in Hawaii and the hurdles to seeking help that survivors face.
Family of ‘Sammy’ Mwarey sues police department, cop
The family of a 16-year-old Hilo High School junior who died after being struck as a pedestrian by an on-duty Hawaii Police Department officer driving a blue-and-white police cruiser is suing the department and the officer.
DHHL plan would develop more than 1,300 acres at King’s Landing
More than 1,300 acres of land at King’s Landing could be developed for Hawaiian homesteads under a state plan.
Electric vehicles put charge into Hawaii’s auto sales
Hawaii auto sales, stymied by the lingering effects of the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, are expected to accelerate 3.7% this year amid the possibility of lower income rates in the upcoming months, falling vehicle prices and strong wage gains.
Supreme Court seeks US government views on Honolulu climate suit against oil companies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to offer its views on a bid by Sunoco and other oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit by Honolulu accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change.
Alleged Kona car thief nabbed, charged
A 33-year-old Kailua-Kona man has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses stemming from a spree of vehicle thefts in Kona.
County seeks to obtain land for Pohoiki Road widening via eminent domain
The manager of a pair of parcels in lower Puna is resisting a plan by Hawaii County to seize portions of that land in order to begin reopening Pohoiki Road.
World Ocean Day panel discusses coral reef ecosystems
Scientists, cultural practitioners and leaders in environmental conservation urge action over more conversation after two decades of research on Hawaii Island’s coral reefs.
Hawaii student FAFSA applications down 20%
As the deadline for the application to qualify for federal assistance to help pay for college nears this year, a Hawaii organization is trying new strategies to up their outreach efforts to local students and families.
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