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Hawaii’s Abandoned Cars

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Russ Roberts

“Big Penalty” sought for those who leave abandoned vehicles.

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Bills target abandoned cars: ‘Big penalty’ sought for those who leave the vehicles

A quartet of bills that crack down on abandoned vehicles have passed both chambers of the state Legislature.

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Honokaa cockfight draws hundreds: Alleged organizer arrested; 21 chickens killed

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

COVID cases likely three times more than reported

By GRANT PHILLIPS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

States scale back food stamp benefits even as prices soar

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press • Apr. 16, 2022

Amid false 2020 claims, GOP states eye voting system upgrade

By JONATHAN MATTISE and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press • Apr. 16, 2022

Hawaii Community College gets EV charging station that is first of its kind on isle

By GRANT PHILLIPS Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 15, 2022

New site planned for abandoned vehicles: Facility would be on state land near Hilo landfill

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 15, 2022

It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

By LAURA UNGAR Associated Press • Apr. 16, 2022

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Ige releases $1.5M for Puako sewer plans

A long-anticipated project to improve water quality and protect the coral reef by replacing cesspools at Puako with a sewer system is finally moving forward with the announcement Friday that Gov. David Ige has released $1.5 million to get the design work started.

By NANCY COOK LAUER West Hawaii Today • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

Kona hospital reports uptick in flu patients as COVID cases wane

By MEGAN HADLEY West Hawaii Today • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

BIIF softball: Kau’i Kanekoa heeds call for Honokaa

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 16, 2022 • Updated 11:32 pm

BIIF water polo: Waiakea gets points for improvement

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 16, 2022 • Updated 11:51 pm

BIIF boys volleyball: Kohala hopes to feed off energy into playoffs

By MATT GERHART Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 16, 2022 • Updated 11:41 pm

Obituaries for April 17

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Your Views for April 17

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By JULIE CHANG HVO postdoctoral researcher • Apr. 17, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

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