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Top Story: A bill to raise the smoking age to 25 “has been snuffed out” in the state House.
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Bill raising smoking age to 25 dies in House
A bill to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking devices has been snuffed out but the proposals introducer remains hopeful it will move this year.
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Autopsy on woman inconclusive; husband released from police custody
The 43-year-old Washington man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the Tuesday night death of his wife at Anaehoomalu Bay has been released from police custody.
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FOUND: Two unexploded bombs
Big Island adventurer Kawika Singson made an explosive discovery this week.
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Power outage affects 11,000 in West Hawaii
Over 11,000 Hawaiian Electric customers lost power Thursday afternoon in West Hawaii.
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Kona men cited for illegal aquarium fish, gear
Two Kona men were cited Thursday for illegal harvesting of aquarium fish offshore of Kawaihae, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Friday afternoon.
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Hawaii Democrats can vote by mail for presidential nominee
HONOLULU Democratic Party of Hawaii members can use mail-in ballots to select their choice for presidential nominee this year to avoid the long lines of past party caucuses.
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Four Big Island residents self-monitoring for COVID-19
Fifty-six Hawaii residents, including four on the Big Island, are self-monitoring for COVID-19, the newly identified coronavirus, state officials announced Friday afternoon.
Washington man released pending investigation into wife’s death
Big Island police Friday afternoon released a 43-year-old Washington man who had been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his wife Tuesday night at Anahoomalu Bay.
Oahu had hottest year on record in 2019, officials say
HONOLULU Oahu experienced its hottest year on record in 2019, according tofederal officials and municipal authorities.
Honolulu council approves correctional center relocation
HONOLULU The Honolulu City Council has approved a plan to relocate the Oahu Community Correctional Center.
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HVNP’s Thurston Lava Tube reopens
After more than a year of closure, the Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is once again open for visitors today.
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Operating rooms of the future: Kona hospital unveils $6M renovation project
Kona Community Hospital unveiled its newly remodeled state-of-the-art operating rooms Thursday morning.
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Anaehoomalu Bay murder investigation continues
A Seattle-based Google manager remained behind bars Thursday as the murder investigation into the death of his 41-year-old wife at Anaehoomalu Bay continued.
Federal resources sought in fighting avocado lace bug
Mom of 2 missing Idaho children arrested on Kauai
HONOLULU The mother of two Idaho children missing since September was arrested Thursday by Kauai police.
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Lawmakers cut funding for TMT enforcement from state budget
HONOLULU As Hawaii Countys mayor seeks to delay construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope for two months or longer, state lawmakers have approved cuts in law enforcement operations to deal with events such as the demonstrations that blocked access to the telescope.
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Maui man honored for fighting off shark, protecting group
WAILUKU A paddleboarder earned the Maui Police departments highest civilian honor for fighting off an attack by a tiger shark to protect members of a tour group he was leading.
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Council declines to indemnify fire chief in employment lawsuit
The Hawaii County Council isnt ready to put taxpayers on the hook for disciplinary actions Fire Chief Darren Rosario took in 2014 that are now the subject of a lawsuit.
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Legislature takes aim at the skies
Legislation in the state Senate aims to address ongoing noise and safety concerns related to tour helicopters.
Ige pushes for Hawaii to be beta-tester for virus kits
Gov. David Ige said he wants Hawaii to be a beta-tester for kits that can screen for COVID-19, the newly identified coronavirus that has infected thousands in China and elsewhere in the world.