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E-waste recycling program in jeopardy
Hawaii Countys e-waste program is drastically over budget and may have to be halted if more funding isnt found soon, local contractor Mr. Ks Recycle and Redemption Center told the Environmental Management Commission on Wednesday.
CIP budget includes more than $140M for Big Island projects
Funding for two major Hawaii Island road projects is among more than $4.9 billion in capital improvement projects funds approved Wednesday by the state House Committee on Finance.
PGV restart pushed back to second half of 2020
Ormat Technologies Inc. is continuing its efforts to resume operation of Puna Geothermal Venture, company leaders said Wednesday during a fourth-quarter and 2019 year-end earnings update.
State takes proactive approach with virus
Although there are still no confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in the state, officials believe it is only a matter of time before the epidemic reaches Hawaii.
Ka‘u man sentenced to prison for sex assault
A 36-year-old Kau man indicted by a Kona grand jury for a 2017 sexual assault of a minor while serving an intermittent prison sentence for similar charges back to 2011 was sentenced Monday in Kona Circuit Court.
Mom of missing kids waives extradition; bail stays at $5M
HONOLULU Bail will remain at $5 million for a mother arrested on Kauai over the disappearance of her two Idaho children, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Hawaiian Airlines suspends South Korea flights amid outbreak
HONOLULU Hawaiian Airlines said Wednesday it would suspend flights to South Korea amid a spike in cases of the new coronavirus and declining demand for tickets in the country.
Police seek public’s help locating missing Pahoa man last seen in 2016
Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for the publics assistance in locating a 37-year-old Pahoa man who was reported missing.
National audit cites concerns over Hawaii union spending
HONOLULU A national labor union conducted an audit of its organization in Hawaii and found what it said is excessive spending and a lack of transparency by some staff.
Honolulu police department suspends ex chief’s half-brother
HONOLULU The Honolulu Police Department stripped police authority from the half-brother of the departments former chief following his arrest due to an altercation between the two men.
Water managers hold the line on budget
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is holding the line on its budget, projecting a 0.5% decrease compared to this year.
Makalei ambulance bill advances
An ambulance for the Makalei area moved one step closer to reality Tuesday after a measure to fund and staff the proposal was passed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
West Hawaii beach cleanup slated March 7
Jeff Fear and the Big Island Wave Riders Against Drugs have been on a mission to clean up West Hawaii beaches for the past 27 years.
Date for removal of two Maunakea telescopes pushed back
Two telescopes on Maunakea scheduled for decommissioning are expected to be removed from the summit by 2023.
Minimum wage increase moves forward
An effort to increase Hawaiis minimum wage is moving forward.
Mom of 2 missing Idaho kids wants $5 million bail reduced
HONOLULU A mother arrested in Hawaii over the disappearance of her two Idaho children wants a judge to reconsider her $5 million bail.
Hawaiian Electric hosting Integrated Grid Planning public meeting March 3
Hawaiian Electric is hosting public meetings providing an opportunity for residents to learn about the companys efforts to reach clean energy milestones and take part in the companys Integrated Grid Planning conversation.
Big Island residents self-monitoring for COVID-19
Four Big Island residents continue to self-monitor with public health supervision for COVID-19, the newly identified coronavirus, state officials said in a Tuesday afternoon update.
Police nab 22 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Feb. 17 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash.
Unexploded ordnance keeps fire crews away from Kahoolawe blaze
WAILUKU, Maui Firefighters in Hawaii have been unable to completely extinguish a large brush fire on an uninhabited island used for military bombing practice for decades because of explosive material in the area.