Hilo attorney and “pillar of our community”, Brian de Lima, dies at age 66.
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Homeless earmark bill advances
Most of an extra tax property owners already pay on their multimillion-dollar residential homes would be earmarked for homeless projects, under a bill advanced Wednesday by the County Council Finance Committee.
Brian De Lima, ‘a pillar of our community,’ dead at 66
Hilo attorney and community leader Brian De Lima died Tuesday, according to his older daughter. He was 66.
HPD seeks $2M for animal control: Most of the money would be used to purchase a kennel facility in Puna
The Hawaii Police Department has requested $2 million from the county to purchase a new animal shelter in Puna in order to improve its animal control capabilities.
Hawaii House speaker favors tough penalties to deter bribery
HONOLULU — The speaker of Hawaii’s House of Representatives said Wednesday he supports stronger ethics laws and penalties to prevent bribery at the Legislature after federal prosecutors this week alleged two former lawmakers took bribes in exchange for shaping legislation while in office.
Puna access road bill advances for ‘ongoing discussion’
The state House Transportation Committee on Wednesday passed, with amendments, a bill that would require site surveys to identify the most suitable location for a Puna Makai Access Road to relieve traffic congestion on Highway 130.
HFD extinguishes blaze in North Kona homeless encampment
Firefighters squashed a flare-up Wednesday afternoon of a fire that burned a homeless encampment Tuesday night in North Kona.
Puna man faces drug, firearms charges
A 52-year-old Keaau man was arrested on numerous drug and gun charges after police executed a narcotics search warrant on a Hawaiian Paradise Park home.
Council recognizes February as Hawaiian Language Month
The Hawaii County Council voted Wednesday to recognize February as Mahina ‘Olelo Hawaii, or Hawaiian Language Month.
County official: COVID testing program meeting standards
Hawaii County officials said Tuesday they are satisfied with the performance of TrueCare24 Inc., the company contracted for county-sponsored COVID testing, despite reports of lost tests and late results.
Public input sought on recovery plan for HVNP
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the U.S. Geological Survey are seeking community input about a proposed plan to move the Disaster Recovery Project forward following the 2018 volcanic eruption and summit collapse on Kilauea volcano.
Scant rain in January thanks to ‘persistent dry pattern’
The final month of 2021 was “one of the wettest Decembers in the last 50 years,” according to Kevin Kodama, senior hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Roth, Magno explain response to tsunami threat
Hawaii County Civil Defense and Mayor Mitch Roth on Tuesday defended the county’s response last month to a tsunami threat triggered by the eruption of a volcano in Tonga.
Prosecutors: Two lawmakers took bribes to steer bills
HONOLULU — A Hawaii state senator and a state representative took bribes including envelopes of cash, Las Vegas hotel rooms and New Orleans casino chips in exchange for shaping cesspool legislation, according to federal allegations filed in court Tuesday.
Lawmakers mull funding for high school surfing
Lawmakers are considering a measure to provide the Department of Education with a wave of funding to make surfing a prep sport across the state.
Ige: Boosters not required for Safe Travels program
COVID-19 booster shots will not be required by the Safe Travels Hawaii program, Gov. David Ige’s office announced today.
Hilo doctor files suit against HMSA
A Hilo obstetrician-gynecologist is suing the state’s largest medical insurance provider, accusing it of intentionally failing to cover certain medications and procedures he considered necessary for his patients.
Coalition formed to sue over legislative maps
A coalition of Oahu and Big Island residents has formed a nonprofit corporation and hired an attorney to challenge the new legislative district maps created by the state Reapportionment Commission.
The COVID cavalry: FEMA-funded travel nurses give Hilo Medical Center staff ‘a great mental and physical break’
The 36 federally funded travel nurses working at Hilo Medical Center have been “a tremendous relief” for the hospital’s staff.
AARP eyes retirement bills: Measures would create state-managed plan to help workers save for the future
The state of Hawaii could help more than 200,000 residents begin planning for their retirements under a proposed program in the state Legislature.
Spending bill has $403M for leaky Hawaii fuel tank facility
HONOLULU — Hawaii members of Congress said Monday a spending bill that must pass to avoid a government shutdown includes $403 million to address the crisis caused by the leaking of petroleum from a Navy fuel storage tank facility into Pearl Harbor drinking water.
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