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Police Make Arrest, Seize Marijuana at Puna Home

A search warrant was used to confiscate both dried and growing marijuana at the home in Hawaiian Acres.

Comment Deadline Approaching on Plan to Kill Egrets, Barn Owls

Testimony on environmental study on the federal plan designed to protect native birds the egrets and owls prey upon is due by Monday, Feb. 3.

Hawaiian Paradise Park Man, 72, Missing Since Friday

Yukiwo Tara uses a cane and has a medical condition that requires medication, police said.

UPDATE: 77-Year-Old Puna Man Returns Home

Johannen Poche of Hawaiian Beaches was reported missing Friday and returned home later that day.

Renovation of Kamehameha Avenue to Begin Next Month

The $13 million project expected to be completed in summer 2015 involves the portion between Ponahawai Street and the Wailoa Bridge.

Vog-Related Injury is Compensable, Court Rules

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ordered that a former Maui school employee can receive worker’s compensation benefits for an asthmatic condition worsened by vog.

UPDATE: Trial Set for Man Indicted for Rape; Bail is $1M

Mauro Martin Ortiz was arrested in Mexico exactly a year before being extradited to Hawaii to face trial for the 2008 sexual assault of a minor in Puna.

Police Release Jan. 24 List of Arrest Warrants

The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.

Hilo Boy Missing Since Summer Found on Oahu

Police said Jake Miyake-Kamahele was found to be in good health.

House Bill Would Preempt County’s Anti-GMO Law

 A Big Island lawmaker is proposing a change to state law that would preempt the Hawaii County ban on new genetically modified crops. While it doesn’t specifically mention GMO crops, House Bill 2506 would prohibit any law passed by local governments that prevents farmers and ranchers from using agricultural technology or practices not prohibited by […]

Gusty Winds Result in Numerous Power Outages

Although Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews worked throughout the night to repair downed poles and lines, some areas of East Hawaii were still without power today.

Humane Society Receives ‘Share the Love’ Donation

The auto-sales promotion resulted in $30,000 for four nonprofit organizations, with the Hawaii Island Humane Society receiving a bonus donation in a Facebook vote.

Kailua-Kona Man Missing Since Thanksgiving

Robert Keawe Lopaka Ryder is 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, with green eyes and short brown hair.

Sentencing for Roger Christie Rescheduled for Feb. 12

Christie and his wife, Share, who operated a Hilo marijuana ministry, pleaded guilty in federal court in September in a deal in which other charges were dropped.

Rooftop Solar Installations Surge in 2013

Ten percent of Hawaii Electric Companies customers on Oahu have installed photovoltaic systems compared to 8% on Maui and 7% on the Big Island.

Wanted Waimea Man Arrested, Charged in Burglary

Brandon Paulino-Pawai was released after posting $4,000 in bail.

VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announces Re-election Bid

The first-term congresswoman cited accomplishments that included support for service members and native Hawaiians.

UPDATE: Flood Advisory Issued For Big Island

A cold front passing across the Big Island was producing heavy rainfall and strong winds, and wintery weather on the summits.

Police Seeking Pahoa Man in Custody Case

A Pahoa woman reported that her estranged husband, Eli Jonathan Evans, took their 7-month-old child from a relative’s house Monday and hasn’t been seen since.

Puna Boy Missing Since Saturday

Santana Kobayashi is 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair.
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