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Crime perpetrator sentenced

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Russ Roberts

A Kailua-Kona man who pleaded guilty to 21 out of 43 charges in an islandwide crime spree was sentenced Tuesday in Kona Circuit Court.

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Islandwide crime spree perpetrator sentenced

Dec. 11, 2020

A Kailua-Kona man who pleaded guilty to 21 out of 43 charges in connection to a 2019 islandwide crime spree was sentenced Tuesday in Kona Circuit Court.

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Ige: More than 81K doses of vaccines from two companies slated for Hawaii this month

Dec. 11, 2020

Hawaii is expecting to receive more than 81,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna by the end of December.

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New Kona Safeway to open Wednesday: 63,000-square-foot supermarket marks first store in Niumalu Marketplace

Dec. 11, 2020 • Updated 9:02 p.m.

The countdown until Kailua-Kona’s brand new grocery store opens its doors to the public is nearing an end.

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Woman found guilty of manslaughter in death of 9-year-old daughter

Dec. 11, 2020

A Hilo mother accused of starving her 9-year-old daughter to death was found guilty of manslaughter Thursday.

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Replacing Kahele: Local Democrats prepare to fill Hilo Senate seat

Dec. 11, 2020

The Big Island could be short a state senator when the regular legislative session begins Jan. 20, as the process of filling Sen. Kai Kahele’s greater Hilo District 1 seat can’t begin until he resigns.

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Coast Guard searching for missing mariner off Big Island

Dec. 10, 2020 • Updated 1:29 p.m.

U.S. Coast Guard crews and partners are searching for a 32-year-old man who fell overboard approximately 150 miles southeast of the Big Island late Wednesday.

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U.S. advisory panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer’s vaccine

Dec. 10, 2020 • Updated 1:10 p.m.

WASHINGTON — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine today, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans.

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23 new COVID-19 cases reported on the Big Island

Dec. 10, 2020 • Updated 1:06 p.m.

Hawaii County Civil Defense has reported today 23 new cases of COVID-19 on the Big Island.

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Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress

Dec. 10, 2020

WASHINGTON — Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning citations for heroism — including the Medal of Honor — despite discrimination that included limits on numbers allowed in the U.S.

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Ethics Board rules Kim violated law in Maunakea case

Dec. 10, 2020

Former Mayor Harry Kim violated the county code against unfair treatment when he allowed protesters to close the Maunakea access road to some people but not others, the Board of Ethics said Wednesday in a unanimous vote.

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Police seek missing Hilo man

Dec. 10, 2020

Hawaii Island police are hoping to locate a 30-year-old Hilo man who has been missing since last month.

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Poll: Fewer than half of Hawaii residents plan to be vacciniated

Dec. 10, 2020

Fewer than half of Hawaii residents currently plan to take a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, according to a University of Hawaii poll released this week.

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Fire commission gets budget update

Dec. 10, 2020

The Hawaii Fire Department is on track to meet its 2020-21 budget, Deputy and acting Fire Chief Robert Perreira said Wednesday.

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Authorities: Victim found in gulch likely died from fall

Dec. 10, 2020

Remains of a body found last week in a remote Paauilo gulch appear to have injuries consistent with an accidental fall, Hawaii Police Department said Wednesday.

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Timing of traffic lights adjusted at Shipman Business Park intersection

Dec. 10, 2020

The state Department of Transportation has offered more details regarding the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Highway 11 and Kipimana Street — the entrance to Shipman Business Park — following observations conducted since the lights were activated in late October.

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Ige announces furloughs: State’s largest unions push back against cutbacks slated for Jan. 1

Dec. 10, 2020

Thousands of state workers will begin furloughs next month as the state struggles to fill a massive budget shortfall.

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Ige announces furloughs for state employees starting Jan. 1

Dec. 09, 2020 • Updated 2:16 p.m.

Gov. David Ige announced earlier this afternoon that state employees will be furloughed two days a month starting Jan. 1 to balance the state budget.

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DOH reports 12 new COVID-19 cases on Big Island

Dec. 09, 2020 • Updated 12:48 p.m.

The state Department of Health has reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on the Big Island.

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Only 44% of Hawaii residents plan to take COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows

Dec. 09, 2020 • Updated 10:48 a.m.

According to a newly released survey by the University of Hawaii, only 44% of Hawaii residents plan to take a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

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HMC ready for vaccine: Hospital could begin vaccinations as early as next week

Dec. 09, 2020

Hilo Medical Center could begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to some front-line employees as early as next week, should emergency use of the immunization be approved.

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