Welcome to the Hawaii Island News update from Hawaii News Digest.
Our lead story focuses on a Hilo attorney accused of theft and forgery.
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Accessed on 20 December 2019, 1450 UTC, Post 20009.
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Lawyer pleads not guilty to theft, forgery
A Hilo attorney pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree theft and second-degree forgery in connection with a narrow piece of land containing an easement road in lower Puna.
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Complaint: ‘Enhanced’ Maunakea traffic enforcement is unconstitutional
The Hawaii County Police Commission is slated to hear a complaint today by a retired police sergeant who alleges the Hawaii Police Departments operations around the blockade of Maunakea Access Road by protesters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project is institutionalized police misconduct.
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Puna man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
David Benjamin Cordeiro, a 37-year-old Mountain View man, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to possessing ammunition after having been previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, Kenji Price, U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, said in a statement.
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Gabbard faces heat back home for present vote on impeachment
HONOLULU Longshot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is facing some heat in her heavily Democratic home state of Hawaii for voting present on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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Standing down: Ige, Kim announce withdrawal of law enforcement on Maunakea
After more than five months of waiting, the impasse at Maunakea Access Road has seemingly broken, with Gov. David Ige on Thursday reopening the road and withdrawing law enforcement from the mountain.
Zippy’s to serve Dave’s Ice Cream in all Hawaii restaurants
HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii chain Zippys Restaurants signed a deal to continue serving Daves Ice Cream in all of its 24 locations, officials said.
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UPDATED: County police to halt increased Saddle Road enforcement
UPDATED 3:50 p.m.:
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Suspect in California synagogue vandalism waives extradition hearing
A 24-year-old Millersville, Penn., man accused of a weekend break-in and vandalism of a Iranian-Jewish synagogue in Beverly Hills, Calif., has waived his right to an extradition hearing.
64 productions permitted, filmed on Big Island in 2019
The Big Island took to the small screen in 2019.
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Defying party, Gabbard votes ‘present’ on Trump impeachment
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Big boost for paramedicine program in West Hawaii
A program aimed at keeping frequent 911 callers in their homes and out of the emergency room received a shot in the arm Wednesday, with a $125,000 grant from the West Hawaii Community Health Center to the Hawaii Fire Department.
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Council rejects state deal for reimbursement of police costs on Maunakea
Honolulu mayor signs bill to create hospitality tax category
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Police ID two victims in separate fatal crashes on Volcano Highway
Police have identified two people who died in separate traffic collisions on Volcano Highway (Route 11) in upper Puna.
Easement conserves 2,300 acres in Ka‘u
NAALEHU The Kau community has worked for decades to protect their 80-mile coast to honor their kupuna and empower future generations to perpetuate their lifestyle.
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Suspect in Glenwood incident declines remainder of preliminary hearing
A 21-year-old Mountain View man police say was the driver of a Honda Civic that an officer fired a shot at on Nov. 19 in Glenwood has waived his right to the remainder of a preliminary hearing that started last week.
Big Island police arrest 30 motorists for DUI
During the week of Dec. 9-15, Hawaii Island police arrested 30 motorists for DUI. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. One was younger than 21.
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UH-Hilo study finds active duty suicides have increased since ‘endless wars’ began
Instrument on Maunakea observatory will help track shooting stars
