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HMC seeks cancer center expansion

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the Hawaii Island News update from Hawaii News Digest.

Top Story:  The Hilo Medical Center wants to expand the Hawaii Pacific Oncology Center and build a telehealth center.

Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Accessed on 12 February 2020, 1525 UTC, Post 20265.

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HMC seeks expansion of cancer-treatment facility

Feb. 12, 2020

Hilo Medical Center is hoping to expand its Hawaii Pacific Oncology Center and construct a rural and telehealth center in an effort to offer more care closer to home.

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Outrigger to acquire Keauhou resort

Feb. 12, 2020

Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay will be rebranded as an Outrigger Resort later this spring.

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Open prosecutor’s office draws candidate interest

Feb. 12, 2020

Candidates are coming forward to fill the upcoming void in the Office of the County Prosecutor that will be left as Prosecutor Mitch Roth is running for mayor.

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Final EA posted for Hilo quarry project

Feb. 12, 2020

The state Department of Health’s Office of Environmental Quality Control has found no significant environmental impacts will arise from the development of a proposed rock quarry near the Hilo landfill.

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Lightning puts on a show in E. Hawaii

Feb. 12, 2020

A “particularly vigorous” thunderstorm moving off shore brought a spectacular lightning show to East Hawaii skies Monday night.

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Police arrest 22 for DUI

Feb. 12, 2020

During the week of Feb. 2-9, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for DUI. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were younger than 21.

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HPP residents up in arms after disruptive police incident

Feb. 12, 2020

A midday Monday incident in Hawaiian Paradise Park involving police, a low-flying county helicopter and numerous sounds that neighbors construed as gunfire have some nearby residents in shock and wondering why police didn’t notify them about what had occurred.

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State briefs for February 12

Feb. 12, 2020

Lawmakers debate child care and early learning goals

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High court vacates conviction in Kamehameha statue vandalism

Feb. 11, 2020 • Updated 8:56 a.m.

The Hawaii Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of a man accused of vandalizing the statue of King Kamehameha the Great on the Hilo Bayfront during the Labor Day 2015 weekend.

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Police seek to ID vandalism suspect

Feb. 11, 2020

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a vandalism incident that took place Dec. 5 at the Cooper Center in Volcano.

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Public’s help sought in identifying suspect

Feb. 11, 2020

Police are seeking assistance in identifying the a suspect wanted for questioning in the robbery last month of a Pahoa convenience store.

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UH looks to expand Hawaii scholarship program

Feb. 11, 2020

The University of Hawaii is hoping to expand a successful scholarship program, already available to eligible community college students, to the system’s four-year campuses.

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UH-Hilo seeks funds for cultural programming

Feb. 11, 2020

The University of Hawaii at Hilo is seeking from the Legislature this year funds for eight full-time equivalent positions and operating funds to support educational and cultural programming at Halepohaku, the Maunakea Visitor Information Station and ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.

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Hawaii panel backs Native Hawaiian reconciliation commission

Feb. 11, 2020

HONOLULU — A panel of Hawaii lawmakers on Monday passed a resolution calling for the governor to convene a Native Hawaiian reconciliation commission, a step that comes after protests blocking the construction of one of the world’s largest telescopes.

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Keiki screen time targeted: Legislation aims to encourage parents to set limits

Feb. 11, 2020 • Updated 9:12 p.m.

As children born after the release of the iPhone enter their teens, more and more studies suggest that too much screen time is harmful for developing children — even as kids are spending more time on their phones than ever.

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Plans nixed to move grounded fishing boat today

Feb. 10, 2020 • Updated 4:33 p.m.

Responders are analyzing new strategies to move the 63-foot fishing vessel Midway Island, currently aground north of Hilo, after inspectors discovered flooding within the boat today.

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Police ID motorcyclist killed in early morning crash

Feb. 10, 2020 • Updated 11:51 a.m.

Police have identified the 31-year-old North Kohala man who died after his motorcycle sideswiped a pickup truck early this morning on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Route 19) in North Kona as Ira Michael De Mattos.

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Responders working to float and move grounded boat

Feb. 10, 2020 • Updated 12:57 p.m.

Responders are working to re-float and move the 63-foot fishing vessel Midway Island, which is currently aground north of Hilo.

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Fire damages Waiakea Uka home

Feb. 10, 2020

A midday Sunday fire caused an estimated $64,000 in damage to a home in the Waiakea Uka area of Hilo.

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Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash

Feb. 10, 2020 • Updated 11:44 a.m.

Police say a 31-year-old North Kohala man died after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck early this morning on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, .1 mile north of the 79-mile marker in North Kona.

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