Hawaii News Digest

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Top story: A South Kona man faces prison after killing a 22-year-old Ohio woman.

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South Kona man faces prison for fatal crash in Ohio

Dec. 27, 2019

KAILUA-KONA A South Kona man whose flight from police resulted in a traffic crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Ohio faces prison time when sentenced next week.

Officials considering offer from foundation to turn over Naalehu Theater to county

Dec. 27, 2019

It’s a gift Hawaii County isn’t sure quite what to do with.

Protesters, Kim reach agreement to reopen Maunakea Access Road

Dec. 27, 2019

For the first time since July, demonstrators opposing the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope will vacate the Maunakea Access Road, thanks to an agreement with Mayor Harry Kim.

State continues to experience shortage as more doctors leave

Dec. 27, 2019

HONOLULU — Hawaii is experiencing an ongoing physician shortage as the number of doctors leaving the state increases, according to a report submitted to the state Legislature.

Protesters accept offer from Kim; access road will be cleared

Dec. 26, 2019 • Updated 1:12 p.m.

The protesters blocking the Maunakea Access Road have accepted an offer from Mayor Harry Kim to clear the road in exchange for a guarantee that there would be no construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope for two months.

Kona man sentenced to 5 years for fatal crash

Dec. 26, 2019

KAILUA-KONA A 50-year-old Kailua-Kona man was sentenced last month to up to five years in jail in connection with a 2017 traffic fatality in North Kona.

Fissure 8 names to be mulled next month

Dec. 26, 2019

The question of what to call the most prominent remaining feature from the 2018 Kilauea volcano eruption will not be answered for several more months.

PGV reconstruction efforts on schedule to be finished by end of 2019

Dec. 26, 2019

Puna Geothermal Venture is expecting to return to operation by the end of this year and hopes to sell electricity in early 2020.

State briefs for December 26

Dec. 26, 2019

A brief look at other news from throughout the state.

Police arrest 20 for DUI

Dec. 25, 2019

During the week of Dec. 16-22, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for DUI. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three were younger than 21.

County suspends search for missing 6-year-old

Dec. 24, 2019 • Updated 4:50 p.m.

The active ground search for 6-year-old Benjamin Benny Rapoza was suspended Tuesday afternoon following notification to the family.

Assistant chief: Increased police presence on Daniel K. Inouye Highway put department $3M over budget

Dec. 25, 2019

The county is a little less than halfway through fiscal year 2019-2020, but five months of increased police presence on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Maunakea Access Road has put the Hawaii Police Department over budget, a high-ranking police official told the Hawaii County Police Commission on Friday during the panel’s monthly meeting in Hilo.

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