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Accessed on 02 February 2019, 1435 UTC, Post 18362.
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Zeroing in: County establishing a task force in effort to curb traffic fatalities
Mayor Harry Kim signed a proclamation Friday announcing the county’s commitment to eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries on island roads.
Old A rapist must serve 11 years
KAILUA-KONA — An 18-year-old Kona teen will serve at least 11 years in prison for the 2016 rape of a woman at Old Kona Airport Park.
Expect more DUI enforcement for Super Bowl weekend
HILO — The Hawaii Police Department said it will bolster its traffic patrols and step up impaired driving checkpoints during Super Bowl weekend.
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Property tax changes coming
HILO — Eliminating the solar water tax credit, reclassifying small agriculture lots to residential and repealing an obsolete program are three ways the county could generate revenue and make its property tax code more equitable, according to a report to be considered next week by the County Council.
Police seek public’s help in locating fugitive
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a fugitive known to frequent the Puna area.
County releases draft vacation rental rules
HILO — Will the county’s new vacation rental regulations affect you?
Kim seeks GET flexibility
Mayor Harry Kim asked state lawmakers in Honolulu on Thursday to grant more flexibility in how counties can use their general excise tax surcharge.
Tourism numbers down in 2018: Disasters cited as reason; largest dropoff was among Japanese travelers
HILO — The number of visitors to the Big Island in 2018 dropped from the previous year, while visitor spending remained flat in the wake of the Kilauea eruption.
Charges stand for Puako beating suspects
WAIMEA — A 34-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman will stand trial in connection with an early January robbery in the Puako area.
Vehicle registration renewal terminal experiences early technical difficulties
KAILUA-KONA — One week after it was installed, a kiosk inside the Kona Safeway allowing drivers to renew vehicle registrations digitally is down for repairs.