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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Council approves the use of eminent domain to get land for Pohoiki Road
A land dispute regarding a pair of Puna land parcels Hawaii County needs access to in order to reopen Pohoiki Road seems unlikely to be resolved cordially.
HPD’s DUI arrests questioned; county auditor forwards complaint to Police Commission
When the Hawaii County Police Commission meets Friday, the agenda includes an unofficial complaint alleging the department’s officers automatically arrest and charge motorists with driving under the influence of intoxicants when drug paraphernalia is found.
Report: New medical facility needed in Kailua-Kona
A new report about health care in West Hawaii recommends building a new hospital facility closer to Kailua-Kona.
Council OKs new regulations for bike tours
A proposed series of regulations for commercial bike tour groups has finally passed the County Council, albeit not without disagreements.
Hawaii hotel occupancy fell in May as softness continued
Summer isn’t coming in hot for Hawaii hoteliers, who saw hotel occupancy drop to its lowest level of the year in May and are expecting a continued slowdown.
Downtown Honolulu is plagued by another power outage
Hawaiian Electric repair crews continued to work overnight after a power outage shut down downtown Honolulu — the second disruption in less than a week to affect the area.
Ex-OCCC officer in murder, kidnapping case called ‘emotional’
Police officers’ testimony Tuesday provided clues as to what was on the mind of a then 44-year-old Oahu Community Correctional Center training officer after he allegedly fatally shot his 66-year-old mother eight years ago in his Maili home.
Benioffs donate another 158 acres to Big Island nonprofit
Philanthropists Marc and Lynne Benioff have donated more land to help increase the supply of affordable housing on Hawaii Island.
Call center nearly complete: Police and fire dispatchers could move in this September
Hawaii County’s police and fire dispatchers are getting closer to moving into a new call center that has been under construction since October 2021.
Police arrest 25 for DUI
During the week of June 10-16, Hawaii Island police arrested 25 motorists for DUI. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21.
Neighbors help man escape house fire
Neighbors assisted a man to escape his burning Hawaiian Paradise Park home early Tuesday morning.
Missing Puna man still sought
Police are renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 33-year-old Justin Kawika Ferreira of Puna.
SCOTUS ruling hints end is near for effort to make climate policy in state courts
If a beach erodes in Honolulu, can a company be sued for producing oil in Holland? And under Hawaii state laws to boot?
Leases awarded for Hawaiian homestead on Maui
Homeownership is on the near horizon for an initial group of Native Hawaiian households to benefit from a historic 2022 appropriation by the state Legislature.
Police: Traffic stop turns up drugs, firearms
Authorities say a routine traffic stop in Puna resulted in the arrest of a felon and recovery of more than 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine, smaller amounts of cocaine and heroin and a loaded semi-automatic 9mm pistol.
Keaukaha fight over land deed goes to state Supreme Court
A legal battle over a Keaukaha property, a century-old land deed, and the separation between church and state will go before the Hawaii Supreme Court next week.
Lee Loy candidacy confirmed
Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago ruled Monday that County Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy is eligible to run for the state House District 2 seat vacated when Rep. Richard Onishi decided not to run for a seventh term.
Pana‘ewa zoo to begin charging admission in 2025
Hawaii County next year will begin charging for admission to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
Maunakea telescopes detect light from merging quasars
Astronomers have used a pair of Maunakea telescopes to shed light on one of the universe’s earliest stages of development.
Maui County trying to block AG interview related to 2018 wildfires
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