Judge to decide verdict in bench trial despite previously representing defendant.
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No conflict: Judge to render verdict in bench trial despite previously representing defendant
A Kona Circuit Court judge will still render a verdict in a bench trial despite previously representing the defendant as a defense attorney.
Ige ‘open’ to Maunakea bill: Inouye, Acasio vote against measure to remove UH as manager of summit area
Gov. David Ige indicated Wednesday he may support legislation to remove the University of Hawaii as manager of the Maunakea summit area.
No gas tax relief: Council kills 10-cent discount on 4-4 tie
A deadlocked County Council on Wednesday put the brakes on any relief from the county gas tax this year, even after the measure’s sponsor tried to make the plan more palatable by adding a deadline limiting the 10-cent per gallon discount to eight months.
Connections charter school case being appealed to high court
The state Land Use Commission’s denial of an application by Connections New Century Public Charter School for a special use permit to build a campus in Hilo on about 70 acres of state land zoned for agriculture is being appealed.
‘This day means a lot’: Kealakehe High School JROTC students take field trip to historic Aimakapa Fishpond
Students enrolled in the JROTC Kealakehe High School took a field trip Wednesday morning to help park rangers, Americorps, and others cleanup the to the historic Aimakapa Fishpond.
More than 4,000 new COVID cases in last week
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Hawaii, with more than 4,000 new cases reported in the last week.
Minimum wage hike passes: Ige expected to sign measure boosting hourly rate to $18
Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would hike the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation.
Council told property tax cuts unlikely
There will be no property tax credit for homeowners this year, and in fact, there’s very little chance property owners in any tax category will see their tax bills go down, following advice Tuesday from the county Corporation Counsel and Finance Department director.
May kicks off with choke rain in E. Hawaii
It was a wet weekend for Hawaii Island’s windward side — and a monsoonal Monday to start the week.
Permit request for satellite receiver project withdrawn
A Taiwanese research institute has withdrawn its request to use land in Wood Valley to build a satellite receiver array.
Bill targeting plastic microbeads passes
Products containing plastic microbeads would be banned in Hawaii under a bill passed by the state Legislature.
Preserving Kohala: BLNR approves subgrant of funding for trust to purchase Mahukona acreage
Hundreds of acres in North Kohala, rich in cultural sites and once slated for development, have been approved for purchase to be preserved and protected.
BOE meeting will present 3 superintendent finalists
Three final candidates for the Department of Education state superintendent position have been selected: Darrel Galera, Keith Hayashi and Caprice Young.
Meow: Cat food shortage hits Hilo
Cat food is in short supply in many East Hawaii stores.
Highway 19 closed near Waimea due to fallen tree
Highway 19 is temporarily closed near Waimea after a tree fell on the roadway.
Pepeekeo man sought by police
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in a locating 30-year-old Pepeekeo man.
Funds allocated for hotel demolition
Funding has been allocated for the demolition of the derelict Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel.
Ex-employee charges discrimination in Building Division
A former building inspector trainee is suing the county Department of Public Works, saying she was discriminated against and unlawfully terminated in retaliation after she reported what she saw as wrongdoing in the department.
Hannemann: Tourism won’t recover until next year
Hawaii is still a year away from a full return to prepandemic levels of tourism, according to Mufi Hannemann, president and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging &Tourism Association.
Hilo surgery center is in jeopardy of closing: Owners allege hospital is discouraging doctors from using the facility
Hilo’s only outpatient general surgical center could be in danger of closing its doors.