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Top Story: Candidates are coming forward now that Prosecutor Mitch Roth is running for mayor.
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Accessed on 12 February 2020, 1515 UTC, Post 20264.
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Open prosecutor’s office draws candidate interest
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.
UH-Hilo seeks funds for cultural programming
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.
Outrigger to acquire Keauhou resort
Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa at Keauhou Bay will be rebranded as an Outrigger Resort later this spring.
Hilo cancer-treatment facility expansion sought
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.
Lightning puts on a show in E. Hawaii
A particularly vigorous thunderstorm moving off shore brought a spectacular lightning show to East Hawaii skies Monday night.
Police arrest 22 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Feb. 2 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash.
High surf closes West Hawaii beaches
A handful of West Hawaii beaches are closed Tuesday due to high surf.
Oahu legislator proposes expansion of deadly force law
HONOLULU An Oahu legislator has proposed an expansion of the states law allowing residents to use deadly force to defend themselves at their homes and businesses.
Hawaii lawmakers debate child care and early learning goals
HONOLULU Hawaii lawmakers seeking to increase affordable child care in the state face a debate over the qualifications for providers.
High court vacates conviction in Kamehameha statue vandalism
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.
Panel backs Native Hawaiian reconciliation commission
HONOLULU A panel of 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 worlds largest telescopes.
Legislation would encourage parents to set limits for screen time
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.
Health officials monitoring 26 people for signs of coronavirus
HONOLULU State health officials are now monitoring 26 people who have been in China in the last 14 days for coronavirus.
Boat to stay put, for now
The Coast Guard said Monday afternoon it had scrapped plans to move the 63-foot fishing vessel Midway Island, currently aground north of Hilo, after inspectors discovered flooding within the boat.
Oahu monk seal harassment under investigation
Federal and state law enforcement officials are investigating a video of a man slapping a resting Hawaiian monk seal on an Oahu beach.
House defers bill expanding police firearms searches
HONOLULU The state House of Representatives has deferred action on a bill that would have expanded police powers to search for firearms without obtaining a warrant.
Charter school’s permit request sent 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.
Ex-Army medic sentenced to 35 years for his wife’s murder
HONOLULU A former Army medic stationed in Hawaii was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison Monday for the 2014 stabbing of his wife in a case involving porn, sex charges and a love triangle.
Plans delayed to move grounded boat
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.
Police investigating robbery in Pahoa
Police are hoping the public can help them identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with a reported robbery in early January in lower Puna.