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Hawaii trip ends in tragedy

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Russ Roberts

A Hawaii vacation for 3 friends from the U.S. mainland ends in death.

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Hawaii vacation of 3 friends from East Coast ended in death

Apr. 08, 2021

HONOLULU — A Hawaii vacation for three tourists from the U.S. East Coast turned deadly after one of them became “psychotically” drunk, his friend testified Wednesday.

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Chun reiterates UH support of astronomy on Maunakea is not a conflict of interest

Apr. 08, 2021
The University of Hawaii’s management of and support for astronomy on Maunakea does not represent a conflict of interest, reiterated UH officials during a board meeting Tuesday.
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Schatz talks relief package, paychecks and more in livestream

Apr. 08, 2021
Federal coronavirus aid on its way to Hawaii will help the state avoid a prolonged economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Wednesday.
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Too early to tell how vaccine production snag will affect vaccinations in Hawaii

Apr. 08, 2021
Although millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine manufactured on the mainland have had to be destroyed because of quality concerns, state health officials do not yet know how the production issues will affect allocations to Hawaii.
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Measuring magma viscosity early could forecast volcanic eruptions

Apr. 08, 2021

The 2018 Kilauea eruption provided scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to identify new factors that could help forecast the hazard potential of future eruptions.

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Machine-learning helps discover rare ‘quadruply imaged quasars’

Apr. 08, 2021 • Updated 10:32 p.m.

With the help of machine-learning techniques, a team of astronomers has discovered a dozen quasars that have been warped by a naturally occurring cosmic “lens” and split into four similar images. Quasars are extremely luminous cores of distant galaxies that are powered by supermassive black holes.

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Council rejects LPC nominee

Apr. 08, 2021

The County Council on Wednesday rejected a Mayor Mitch Roth appointee to the Leeward Planning Commission in what the mayor called “retaliation” over his attempt to have a commission member removed in an unrelated action.

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More than half of last week’s DUI arrests occurred in Kona

Apr. 07, 2021

Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for suspected drunken driving March 29 and Sunday. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes.

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Big Island nearing 100K doses of COVID vaccine administered

Apr. 07, 2021

Nearly 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered on the Big Island, state data released Wednesday shows.

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Waikoloa man sought by police

Apr. 07, 2021

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Chace Kakela Gambill, of Waikoloa, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

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Boy, 16, killed during Honolulu police car chase identified

Apr. 07, 2021

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office on Wednesday released the name of the 16-year-old boy shot and killed by police during a car chase.

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Big Island reports five new COVID-19 cases

Apr. 07, 2021

The Big Island Wednesday reproted five new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total case count to 2,546 since Feb. 28, 2020. .

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Honolulu mayor wants eased virus restrictions despite uptick

Apr. 07, 2021

HONOLULU — Honolulu’s mayor wants to change Oahu’s coronavirus guidelines to allow for less restrictions despite a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the island.

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Honolulu building plans examiner admits to taking bribes

Apr. 07, 2021

HONOLULU — A Honolulu building plans examiner admitted during a court hearing Wednesday that she expedited a local architect’s projects in exchange for bribes.

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Murder conviction affirmed in case of pregnant Maui woman

Apr. 07, 2021

WAILUKU — A court ruling rejected the appeal of a man serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

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Kurtistown man wanted on multiple sex assault charges in Pennsylvania

Apr. 07, 2021

A 23-year-old Kurtistown man appeared Tuesday in Hilo Circuit Court after being arrested Monday on an extradition complaint alleging he’s wanted in Pennsylvania on multiple counts of sexual assault.

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Resolution for study of high-risk lava zone insurance rates finds less than enthusiastic support

Apr. 07, 2021
Hawaii County Council members were lukewarm Tuesday about a proposal to investigate ways to manage home insurance rates in Lava Zones 1 and 2.
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County eyes several low-income housing projects

Apr. 07, 2021 • Updated 9:22 a.m.
The county will spend nearly $6 million in federal funds on six low-income housing projects this year, according to an action plan presented to a County Council committee.
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County reopens covered play courts in Pahoa, Panaewa and Waimea

Apr. 07, 2021
The county Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesday announced the reopening of its open-air covered play courts in Pahoa, Panaewa and Waimea.
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Three more COVID cases Wednesday makes a total of 2,541 on Big Island

Apr. 07, 2021

The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased to 2,541 with three cases reported on Tuesday.

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