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Green signs bills to boost health care, health care workforce
A series of mental health reforms became law Thursday, and state lawmakers touted the measures as a potential solution to the state’s rampant homelessness problem.
Shelter to open in Hilo: 25-bed facility for homeless will be located next to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will open a shelter in downtown Hilo this summer for those experiencing homelessness.
Kenny T shares bill with Makaha Sons at South Kona Summer Jam
It’s rare, even locally, that someone in their 40s bursts onto the music scene, but Kenny Tagavilla is the exception.
Pride Festival returns, but no parade this year in downtown Hilo
Hawaii Island’s LGBTQ+ community on Saturday will hold the annual Pride Festival in Hilo — but without the parade.
Kona man accused of threatening sister, choking her dog
A preliminary hearing is set for today for a 22-year-old Kailua-Kona man accused of threatening to kill his sister and choking her dog.
Biden administration awards $85 million to ease affordable housing development
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the award of $85 million in housing funds to 21 state and local governments for a new program aimed at helping them remove barriers to the development and preservation of more affordable housing units.
Maui County weighs phasing out vacation rentals
A Maui fire marshal ordered officials to thin the crowds inside a Maui County Planning Commission hearing Tuesday to review a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out thousands of vacation rentals.
County seeks dismissal of pedestrian death lawsuit against HPD, cop
Hawaii County is requesting dismissal of a lawsuit seeking monetary damages from the Hawaii Police Department and an officer who was on duty and at the wheel of a blue-and-white cruiser that struck a 16-year-old boy who later died.
HVNP visitor center could close in September
Kilauea Visitor Center in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park could close as early as this September for renovations and expansion, and the adjacent parking will be limited during construction.
Judge finds former OCCC officer guilty of murdering his mother
An Oahu Circuit Court judge found Anthony F. Pereira II guilty as charged Tuesday of second-degree murder in the June 10, 2016, shooting death of his 66-year-old mother, Barbara Pereira, at his home in Maili.
Team starts work to combat appropriation of Hawaiian culture
Seven Native Hawaiian leaders in areas including culture and law convened an inaugural meeting Monday of a legislative group aiming to protect Hawaiian intellectual property from insulting and harmful use.
Fatal shark attacks rare off Oahu, experts say
The North Shore community is still reeling from the loss Sunday of a beloved waterman Tamayo Perry due to an apparent shark attack off Malaekahana.
News media urge Green not to veto House bill
Journalists and news media groups are speaking out against Gov. Josh Green’s apparent decision to preserve a Hawaii statute that grants his office the authority to shut down electronic communications during a state of emergency.
Construction company that erroneously built HPP home must pay to remove it, judge says
A construction company that mistakenly built a house on a Hawaiian Paradise Park lot owned by a California woman has been ordered to pay for the demolition of the structure and removal of debris.
Water quality advisory lifted
The state Department of Health has canceled the water quality advisory for the Hilo Bay area that was issued in response to an incident Friday at the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Palace Theater hosts ‘Chicago’
The longest-running American musical in Broadway history will be showcased on the Hilo stage with local talent emulating all the glitz and glamour of “Chicago.”
Police investigate shark bite at Anaeho‘omalu Bay
Police are investigating a possible shark attack Monday at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa.
Wastewater discharge reported
Hawaii County on Sunday reported an estimated 607,000 gallons of “nonchlorinated secondary treated effluent” was discharged Friday from the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant between 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Popular North Shore surfer, lifeguard dies after attack by shark
A popular Pipeline big-wave surfer died Sunday on the North Shore after he was bitten by a shark while surfing during a break from his city life-guarding shift.
Grisly murder case drags on: Puna man is accused of shooting to death his wife, children in 2016
The court-appointed attorney for a 57-year-old Pahoa man accused of killing his wife and two children eight years ago has been granted a private investigator, at taxpayers’ expense, to ascertain the history of mental health in his client’s family.
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