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Midwives prepare for licensing
Midwives in Hawaii are gearing up for new licensing requirements that will go into effect this summer.
Construction ongoing: Kona prosecutor’s office delayed, completion now set for March
Hawaii County prosecutors will have to wait a couple more months before they can move into their new home at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Retired journalist Mike Middlesworth dies at age 81
John Michael Mike Middlesworth, retired newspaperman and vice chairman of the state Judicial Selection Commission, died Jan. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. He was 81.
Stinky problem points to need for sewer solution
A sewer system for Naalehu has been talked about for decades, but it can come none too soon, as a stinky problem last week demonstrated.
Suspect in Eden Roc homicide indicted
A 30-year-old former Army sergeant accused of stabbing a 71-year-old Eden Roc subdivision man to death Jan. 7 with a piece of the victims broken cane has been indicted by a Hilo grand jury.
A bevy of marijuana bills: Full legalization, dispensary improvements among proposed measures
After 2019 brought several changes to marijuana management at both the state and county level, dozens of new marijuana-related bills have been proposed in 2020.
Lifesaving equipment to reach firefighters sooner
When lifesaving equipment like Jaws of Life extrication tools are donated to the Hawaii Fire Department but then sit months in a warehouse until the paperwork is completed and the donation is formally accepted by the County Council, something needs to change.
More intervenors in PGV docket
Three organizations Tawhiri Power, Hu Honua Bioenergy and Puna Pono Alliance have filed motions to intervene in a docket before the state Public Utilities Commission regarding an amended and restated power purchase agreement between Hawaii Electric Light Co. and Puna Geothermal Venture.
Case continues quest to change Jones Act
Call it Round Two of U.S. Rep. Ed Case versus the Jones Act.
‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign aims to boost blood pressure screenings
Community First wants the community to know its numbers.
MIT students study residual volcanic emissions
A group of MIT students presented their findings Thursday from a field study earlier this month in Puna that looked at Kilaueas residual volcanic emissions and the health of surrounding ohia forest.
Rate hike blasted: Opposition mounts to Young Brothers’ request for 34% increase
Hawaii Island residents have an opportunity to respond to the states only regulated interisland ocean cargo shipping companys request for a 34% rate increase.
Hawaii considers ways to combat traffic-related deaths
HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii lawmakers have proposed initiatives to help reduce the number of traffic-related fatalities after transportation officials confirmed more than 100 deaths in the last year.
Study: Fewer vacation rental units available on Oahu
HONOLULU (AP) A study shows the number of residential vacation rentals on Oahu has decreased by more than 13% since legislation was enforced against illegal short-term rentals, a Hawaii tourism agency said.
Police: Missing teen found
According to police, missing teen Chasslyn Heu-Pacheco was found in good health Friday in Hilo.
TMT protesters rally at UC regents’ meeting
Dozens of protesters opposed to the Thirty Meter Telescope gathered at a meeting of the University of Californias Board of Regents on Thursday to demand that the UC system end its partnership with the project, according to the Daily Californian, UC Berkeleys student newspaper.
Kaiwiki shooting suspect asks to be freed without bail
A 41-year-old Hilo man accused of shooting his estranged wife at close range in their upper Kaiwiki Road home last March testified Friday he is receiving inadequate care in the medical unit at Halawa Correctional Facility on Oahu.
Bill would allow counties to charge developers for law enforcement costs
CORRECTION 1/27/20: A previous edition of this story erroneously reported Sen. Kurt Fevella of Oahu as a Democrat. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
State senators propose legalized gambling
A pair of state Senate bills hope to legalize gambling in Hawaii in order to provide funding for necessary programs statewide.
Officials identify remains found in burnt-out Hawaii home
HONOLULU (AP) The Honolulu Medical Examiners Office has identified the remains of two people found in a burnt-out home where a man allegedly shot and killed two Honolulu police officers and attacked a neighbor before setting the house ablaze last weekend.