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Sustainability Summit set for March

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth plans a “Sustainability Summit” for 04 March 2021.

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Sustainability summit set for March 4

Jan. 08, 2021

A sustainability summit, bringing in experts to brainstorm with elected officials and the public, is one of seven campaign promises Mayor Mitch Roth made for his first 100 days in office.

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Mental exam for man accused of murder and attempted murder

Jan. 08, 2021
A 30-year-old Mountain View man accused of the fatal shooting Dec. 18 of a Puainako Town Center security guard as the victim sat in his car in the Hilo strip mall’s parking lot will get a court-appointed mental examination by three doctors.
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Commission approves application for construction of 5G cell tower

Jan. 08, 2021
The Windward Planning Commission on Thursday approved an application for the construction of a 5G cellular tower on a rural lot near Leilani Estates.
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State uproots ‘kanaka garden’ at Wailoa park

Jan. 08, 2021
An early morning operation Thursday to uproot a “kanaka garden” planted earlier this week by Hawaiian sovereignty activists was a multi-agency response, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Jan. 08, 2021

Catholic Charities Hawaii to launch $6M rent relief program

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DOH reports 322 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 18 on Hawaii Island

Jan. 07, 2021 • Updated 12:24 p.m.

The state Department of Health today reported 322 new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, the largest number reported in a single day since mid-August.

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Hawaii lawmakers call for Trump’s removal

Jan. 07, 2021 • Updated 11:46 a.m.

Hawaii’s Congressional delegation is joining the calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office following upheaval Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

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VIDEO: New footage of lava flowing and fountaining into Halema‘uma‘u crater

Jan. 07, 2021 •

• Updated 10:37 a.m.

The lava lake at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 636 feet deep as of Wednesday afternoon and had a volume greater than 35 million cubic yards, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said today.

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DLNR uproots ‘kanaka garden’; issues citations to activists’ leader

Jan. 07, 2021 •

• Updated 12:01 p.m.

State Division of Land and Resource Enforcement officers uprooted the ‘kanaka garden’ at Wailoa River State Recreation Area early this morning, leaving temporary divots where taro and banana plants had been planted by activists.

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Activists clear tents at Wailoa, leave garden

Jan. 07, 2021 • Updated 7:57 p.m.
Activists occupying a portion of Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo were expecting state Department of Land and Natural Resource enforcement officers at 5 p.m. Wednesday, but by Tribune-Herald press time, some three dozen people were still waiting.
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Life Care Center begins COVID vaccinations

Jan. 07, 2021
Life Care Center of Hilo on Wednesday began vaccinating residents and employees against COVID-19.
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Police seek missing 13-year-old girl

Jan. 07, 2021

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Naturally Torres, who was last seen Tuesday in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

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UH responds to review of Maunakea management

Jan. 07, 2021

The University of Hawaii responded Wednesday to a review of the implementation of its management plan for Maunakea.

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Hawaii delegation reacts to storming of US Capitol

Jan. 07, 2021
Three days after U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele was sworn in as a member of the 117th Congress, the Hilo Democrat found himself in Washington, D.C., as an angry mob, encouraged by President Donald Trump, stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to thwart a peaceful transition of power.
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State’s doctor shortage worsens during pandemic

Jan. 07, 2021
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s doctor shortage has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, and experts say the chances of a rebound hinge on the state’s ability to help doctors stay in business.
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UPDATE: After a day of unrest, Congress validates Biden’s presidential victory

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 10:55 p.m.

(AP and Tribune-Herald staff) — Here’s the latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden.

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Rodenhurst squeaks through first step of confirmation process

Jan. 06, 2021
Mayor Mitch Roth’s pick for Public Works director squeaked through a sometimes tense confirmation hearing Tuesday after more than two hours of grilling by a split County Council panel.
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State: ‘Kanaka garden’ at Wailoa park must be removed by 5 p.m. today

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 8:55 p.m.
The state set a 5 p.m. deadline today for activists who have taken over a portion of Wailoa River Recreation Area in Hilo and planted a “kanaka garden” — as was done in 2012 and 2013 — to remove the plantings and other items or have them hauled away by Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers.
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Rollout of COVID vaccine for general population eyed for May

Jan. 06, 2021 • Updated 8:42 p.m.
State officials hope to administer more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine throughout Hawaii by the end of May.
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No decisions yet about how UH-Hilo will address governor’s proposed $5.7M budget cut

Jan. 06, 2021
While some short-term cost-saving measures have already been implemented, University of Hawaii at Hilo administrators say no decisions have been made about how the campus will address a $5.7 million budget cut proposed by Gov. David Ige.
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