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Inventor of LeapPad speaks to Waiakea High students
Who here is an entrepreneur, or will be in the future? Jim Marggraff asked a small group of students gathered after school last Thursday at Waiakea High School.
Smoking in the crosshairs: Bill raising Hawaii’s legal tobacco age to 25 passes House committee
Hawaii could mark another first in the nation by increasing the minimum age to 25 to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking devices.
Puna Kai work continues
Despite the developers assurance last fall that many retailers in the Puna Kai shopping center would be open by Thanksgiving, work is still underway on the Pahoa project.
‘Makali’i is here for all of us’: Voyaging canoe marks 25 years
Twenty-five years ago, a voyaging canoe that calls Hawaii Island home set sail on her maiden voyage to Tahiti.
Hawaii legislators advance bill to create LGBTQ commission
HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii state legislators have preliminarily approved a bill that would create a commission to address issues concerning the LGBTQ community.
Appeals court sends charter school’s permit request back to Windward Planning Commission
A decision by the states Intermediate Court of Appeals sends a Hilo charter schools special permit application to develop a campus in Kaumana back to the Windward Planning Commission, where the request was denied in 2014.
Airbnb fattens four council campaign war chests
Four Hawaii County Council members each received a $500 contribution from Airbnb last year, although the source of their money wasnt obvious.
Crying foul: Bills would toughen penalties for assaulting, threatening sports officials
A pair of bills introduced this legislative session by state senators from Oahu seeks harsher penalties for parents, spectators and athletes who assault or terrorize sports officials such as referees, umpires and coaches.
Inouye pushes for stricter DUI law
A bill that would lower the blood-alcohol content for drivers to be considered legally intoxicated was passed unanimously Wednesday by the state Senate Transportation Committee.
Police arrest 15 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2, Hawaii Island police arrested 15 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident and two were younger than 21.
Police seek suspect in liquor theft
Police are seeking information on a liquor theft Feb. 2 at the
West Kawili Street 7-11 convenience store in Hilo.
Time is ticking: Deadline for bill to secure Makalei ambulance nearing
Time is ticking for a bill to secure funding for an ambulance to be stationed at Makalei Fire Station, and it doesnt look like it has a promising future.
January rainfall records shattered in East Hawaii
It was an extremely wet January for much of Hawaii Island, with numerous gauges recording record rainfall for the first month of year, especially in East Hawaii.
Bills target dog-tethering
Improperly chaining dogs could become illegal later this year if a pair of animal cruelty bills passes the state Legislature.
Utah couple sentenced for defrauding Kona water bottler, IRS
A Utah couple that defrauded a Kona manufacturer of bottled water marketed in Japan were sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Honolulu.
Trial continued for woman accused of Waimea foster child’s death
A jury trial for a woman accused of murder in the 2017 death of a 3-year-old Waimea boy has been continued again.
Helicopter crash pilot lost license for 2010 drug use
LIHUE, Kauai A pilot who was flying a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in Hawaii in December had his license revoked for marijuana use in 2010.
Puna man in custody for violent domestic incident
A 32-year-old Puna man is facing a number of felony offenses stemming from an alleged violent domestic incident Tuesday in Puna.
Obituaries for February 7
Dolores Baquiran, 77, of Paauilo, formerly of Aiea, Oahu, died Dec. 25 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a Kaimuki High School alum and member of Waimea Seniors Club. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial at 11 a.m. Survived by husband, Inocencio Baquiran; sons, Inocencio Baquiran Jr., David Baquiran, Lawrence (Debbie) Baquiran and Calvin (Jill) Baquiran; daughters, Christina Baquiran and Frances (Grant) Teruya; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Residents critical of AT&T cell tower proposal
A proposed AT&T cellphone tower to be built in Kurtistown generated public outcry Thursday after the telecommunications company apparently failed to provide proper notice to nearby residents.