VFW celebrates Valentine’s Day with residents of the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo.
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VFW distributes Valentine’s Day cards at vets home
Deb Lewis, state senior vice commander of the Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars, and John Hiduchick with VFW 3830, presented Valentine’s Day cards to residents to Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on Friday afternoon.
Pandemic turbo-charges Hawaii state government’s use of tech
HONOLULU — Before the pandemic, a Hawaii state senator drafted legislation to compel the University of Hawaii’s board to livestream its meetings so faculty and students on different islands could watch. University officials asked for two years to implement the idea.
Police seek leads on 2 missing Kona men
Police are seeking leads on two Kona men missing in separate incidents.
“He wanted his story to be told’: Doctor shares patients’ experiences with aid-in-dying
Gary Williams had it planned.
Big Island sees soggy January
A downpour lasting several days late last month got much of Hawaii Island off to a wetter-than-normal start in January 2021.
Sharing emergency powers: House bill would temper governor’s power
The prolonged coronavirus pandemic has state lawmakers rethinking emergency powers it granted the governor in a revamp of state law not that long ago.
Hospitals resist Our Care, Our Choice Act
Those seeking to access the Our Care, Our Choice Act still face barriers.
Changes proposed to Hawaii’s aid-in-dying law
Their deaths were different. Some were faster than others.
UH plans staff vaccinations as DOE employees get innoculated
As state Department of Education employees begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines, the University of Hawaii also is working to inoculate workers.
Police seek leads on missing teen
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to find 15-year-old Deandre Moore, who was reported as a runaway.
Legislation to end moped sales dies: House committee defers bill
A bill aimed at banning the retail sale of combustion-engine-powered mopeds has effectively died in the Hawaii State Legislature.
Big Island reports 5 new COVID-19 cases
The Big Island reported five new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,211.
Kaupulehu brush fire contained at 200 acres
Mop-up operations continued Friday to extinguish a brush fire that charred about 200 acres in Kaupulehu.
Ige extends eviction moratorium
Gov. David Ige on Friday issued an 18th emergency proclamation for COVID-19, extending the eviction moratorium for another 60 days.
Air tour noise bill shelved despite support from Case, others
A bill that aims to address tour helicopter noise and safety was deferred Thursday by the state Senate Transportation Committee.
EPA fines Hawaii oil refinery for safety, waste violations
HONOLULU — A Hawaii oil refinery has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $219,638 for chemical safety and hazardous waste violations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said.
Highway bills pass senate committee: $30 million proposed to widen Queen Kaahumanu, Kuakini Highways
A proposal to widen two stretches of highway in West Hawaii has moved forward Thursday in the state Legislature.
Hilo woman accused of carjacking tourist from Alaska
A 24-year-old Hilo woman was arrested and charged for the violent Dec. 27 carjacking in Puna of a woman visitor from Alaska.
Proposed ‘Sunshine Law’ exemption has hasty demise
A bill that would have all-but-exempted county councils from the state’s open meetings law, also known as the “Sunshine Law,” is essentially dead for this legislative session.
Police seek leads on runaway teen
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Lokelani Trouche-Nobriga of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway.
