Hawaii News Digest, 19 January 2018, 1435 UTC, Post #16271.
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Here are today’s top West Hawaii news stories from “West Hawaii Today”, published in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents unless otherwise stated.
Cash only: Attorneys general push banking access for cannabis industry
KAILUA-KONA — Marijuana businesses in the United States are struggling with a conundrum of color. There exists no concern or ambiguity about what to do with the green they grow and sell legally to customers, but the green that comes back in return is another story.
Neighbors push back against resort project
KAILUA-KONA — The Leeward Planning Commission Thursday held off on approving a slate of requests from Waikoloa BC, LLC, related to a proposed 40-unit resort development.
Raises approved: Mayor, County Council, others get big hikes
HILO — The Salary Commission approved raises up to 34.6 percent Thursday, while a County Council member has introduced a charter amendment to slow down the money train.
Firearm theft reported
Hawaii Island police are investigating the theft of firearms in connection with a residential burglary in Puna.
Puna man facing sex assault charges
KAILUA-KONA — A Puna man is facing sex assault charges stemming from an assault reported last month.
Possible new hep A case investigated
HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a possible case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee. This case is unrelated to the earlier cases identified by DOH on Jan. 5.
Police: Man torched parcel with meth-stuffed Muppet head
HILO — A 42-year-old Hilo man is accused of receiving a Federal Express package that contained more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice,” packed inside the toy head of a “Sesame Street” character — and then attempting to torch the parcel as authorities closed in to arrest him.
Ige praises Big Island response to erroneous ballistic missile threat alert
KAILUA-KONA — Gov. David Ige praised Mayor Harry Kim and Hawaii County’s swift response to correct Saturday’s erroneous ballistic missile threat alert that was issued to the public statewide.
Counties push for bigger TAT share again
HILO — On the heels of a tumultuous summer special session that raised the transient accommodations tax by 1 percent, the state’s local governments and Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim are pushing for a bigger slice of the pie.