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Posted on March 14, 2021 by Russ Roberts

A bill that would repeal the Tobacco Prevention and Control Fund now comes before the state Senate for consideration.

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Bill would repeal tobacco prevention trust fund

Mar. 14, 2021

A measure that would repeal the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund has passed through the state House and is now before the state Senate for consideration.

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Abarcar pleads guilty in lethal crash case deal

Mar. 14, 2021

A 26-year-old Waimea man accepted a deal with prosecutors Friday changing his plea to guilty on four of seven charges filed in connection with a 2019 crash that claimed the life of a mother of four and injured three girls.

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Walk-in clinic draws hundreds

Mar. 13, 2021

West Hawaii Community Health Center held its second walk in vaccination clinic Friday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona.

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Changes could come to vacation rental law: Annual fee, expanded areas possible under new administration

Mar. 11, 2021

Changes, including an annual renewal fee, could be coming to the county’s short-term vacation rental registration process as the new administration evaluates the program with the hope of making it more self-sufficient.

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Governments delay access to public records during pandemic

Mar. 14, 2021

As states prepared to reopen their economies following coronavirus shutdowns last spring, The Associated Press asked governors across the U.S. for records that could shed light on how businesses and health officials influenced their decisions.

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Police searching for Ka‘u man

Mar. 13, 2021

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating 31-year-old Pohakea Lipe of Ka‘u, who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations.

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Hawaii’s rains, floods cited as examples of climate change

Mar. 13, 2021

HONOLULU — Heavy rains are part of the winter wet season in Hawaiian Islands. But the downpours triggering flooding that destroyed homes and bridges and set off mass evacuations on multiple islands this week are also an example of the more intense rainstorms officials and climate scientists say are occurring more frequently as the planet warms.

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Kauai town blocked by landslide launches makeshift ferry

Mar. 13, 2021

HONOLULU — Volunteers on Kauai’s north shore have launched a makeshift ferry service across a river after a landslide along a two-lane highway cut several towns off from the rest of the island.

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Wet weekend forecast for BI

Mar. 13, 2021

A low-pressure cold front that caused flooding on Kauai late this week is forecast to make its way eastward through the island chain.

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Traffic stop in Keaukaha leads to firearms, drug charges

Mar. 13, 2021

A traffic stop Monday morning in Keaukaha led to numerous firearms and drug charges against a 43-year-old Hilo man, according to court documents filed by police.

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Mental health eval ordered for attempted carjacker

Mar. 13, 2021

A mental evaluation was ordered Thursday for a Kailua-Kona man accused of trying to carjack two vehicles and robbing a man of his cellphone before fleeing in a stolen utility vehicle in Keauhou.

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Spike in virus cases boosted by gatherings, safety noncompliance

Mar. 13, 2021

The state Department of Health on Friday reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island, the largest number reported in the county since late January.

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Navy conquered COVID-19 on ships, but pandemic has a long tail

Mar. 13, 2021

WASHINGTON — A year ago, the Navy encountered a formidable new adversary that appeared capable of crippling the service’s ability to deploy its fleet.

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NHCH scheduling vaccines for kupuna 65+, high-risk individuals

Mar. 13, 2021

North Hawaii Community Hospital is scheduling vaccines for those 65 and older, and high-risk individuals 16-64, as defined by the DOH.

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Chief Justice appoints new Family Court judge

Mar. 13, 2021

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Friday appointed Jeffrey W. Ng to fill a judicial position in the District Family Court of the Third Circuit.

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Big Island reports 15 new COVID-19 cases

Mar. 12, 2021

The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased to 2,317 Friday with 15 new cases reported.

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Police seek whereabouts of Hilo teen

Mar. 12, 2021

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old Heaven Aipia-Drummondo of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway.

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Police seek public’s help locating wanted Ka‘u residents

Mar. 12, 2021 • Updated 10:11 p.m.

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating two Ka‘u residents who are wanted on outstanding warrants.

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Kauai community once again cut off by landslides after storm

Mar. 12, 2021

HONOLULU — A community on Kauai that was isolated by storm-triggered landslides three years ago was once again cut off from the rest of the island on after a landslide cut across a key road.

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Last Waiki accomplice sentenced

Mar. 12, 2021

A Puna woman’s criminal record could be cleared of a charge stemming from aiding Justin Waiki following the 2018 fatal shooting of a Hawaii Police Department officer if she stays out of further trouble.

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