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Accessed on 11 September 2019, 1500 UTC, Post 19506.
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State faces physician shortage as it loses more doctors
Customer stymies heist of booze at Longs
A customer at the downtown Hilo Longs Drugs foiled an attempt last month to shoplift spirits by a Kailua-Kona man too young to legally drink alcohol, according to a court document filed by police.
Enrollment up in Ka‘u-Keaau-Pahoa area
Student enrollment in the Kau-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area has increased, according to data released Monday by the state Department of Education.
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State DOH investigating lung injury; incident could be related to vaping
Jury selection begins in trial of 3 accused of aiding Waiki
Some vacation rental owners bow out before Sept. 30 permit application deadline
Police seek missing 15-year-old girl
Police are searching for a 15-year-old Mountain View girl who has been reported missing.
University: Losing TMT risks billions in funds
Police arrest 15 for DUI
During the week of Sept. 2-8, Hawaii Island police arrested 15 motorists for DUI. Six of the drivers were involve in traffic accidents.
Police report telephone ‘spoofing’ scam
The Hawaii Police Department said there is a telephone spoofing incident in which scammers are using a police station number attempting to obtain confidential information from residents.
Court strikes down Montana law barring political robocalls
Police ID drowning victim
Hawaii police have identified a man who drowned in the waters off of Kamilo Point in Kau on Aug. 30.
Arrested protesters ID’d
Authorities identified the two Thirty Meter Telescope protesters who were arrested Friday and charged with obstruction of a government operation as an unpermitted structure was demolished on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands property near Puuhuluhulu on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
White takes stand in attempted murder trial
A 40-year-old Waimea man on trial for slitting his friends throat in the latters Waikoloa apartment more than five years ago described the victim as a young punk drug dealer and sort of a gangster wannabee.
Workshop helps science educators prepare for new state standards
A light bulb burned brightly in the center of an inflatable dome Friday morning at Imiloa Astronomy Center.
Tour companies trying to hang on
Maunakea tour companies are restructuring and selling off equipment as the closure of the access road and inability to conduct stargazing tours stretches into the ninth week.
Increased boat harbor, commercial use permit fees go into effect Nov. 1
KAILUA-KONA Big Island boaters will be doling out more green come November when increased fees for small boat harbor users and commercial operators on state waters go into effect.
Kim’s Maunakea plan could be delivered to Gov. Ige this week
No police action occurred Monday at the Maunakea Access Road despite fears from Thirty Meter Telescope opponents that a major push from law enforcement is imminent.
State briefs for September 10
Number of abandoned vehicles rising on Kauai
Police seek suspect in June sex assault
Police are seeking the publics assistance to identify a man wanted for questioning in a sexual assault investigation regarding a June 15 incident on Banyan Drive in Hilo.