East Hawaii News
Testimony on GMO Bill Heavy Again; Final Vote Delayed
County Council members heard four hours of testimony on Bill 113 before recessing the matter until Nov. 19.
UH Seeking New Lease for Mauna Kea Science Reserve
The University of Hawaii is asking the Board of Land and Natural Resources to cancel the existing lease expiring in 2033 and issue a new one with a 65-year term.
UPDATE: House Amends, Approves Gay-Marriage Bill
After hearing 56 hours of testimony spread out over five days, the House approved an amended version of a bill legalizing same-gender marriages in Hawaii.
Ka`u Woman Sought in Domestic Abuse Case
Police said Sharon Hui is wanted for abuse of a family or household member.
Arizona Archaeologist Taking Over Troubled State Agency
Twenty-seven years ago, Alan Downer started the first tribal historic preservation agency in the nation.
Astronomers Say Planets Hospitable to Life May Be Common
Researchers using the Keck Observatory say recent findings suggest that one out of five stars similar to our sun may have planets in the “habitable zone.”
Wanted Hilo Man Considered Dangerous, Police Say
Jacob Umemoto is wanted on bench warrants for failure to appear and contempt of court.
Nominations Being Accepted for 2014 Big Tree List
Hawaii has 10 champions on the register, eight of which are located on the Big Island.
UPDATE: Testimony Resumes This Morning on Gay-Marriage Bill
Two House committees are set to begin their fourth day of listening to testimony on a bill legalizing same-gender marriage.
Aid Sought for Typhoon-Ravaged Sister City in Japan
Typhoon Wipha killed 32 people and destroyed nearly 300 homes on Ohshima Island, which has had a sister-city relationship with Hawai`i County since 1962.
Daylight Saving Time Ending Sunday on Mainland
The shift is not observed in Hawaii, but can affect the timing of telephone calls to friends, relatives or businesses on the mainland US.
Police Release Nov. 1 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Public’s Help Sought Solving Haihai Street Burglary
Police said the break-in occurred between 8 a.m. and noon on Wednesday.
Arbor Day Plant Sale Friday in Hilo, Waimea
The sales of both native and non-native plants will be held at Division of Forestry and Wildlife baseyards from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No Tsunami from 6.6-Magnitude Chile Earthquake
The tremor struck off the nation’s coast at 1:03 p.m., Hawaii time.
Public Warned of Scam Seeking Debit Card Info
Big Island residents have reported receiving text messages falsely claiming that their debit cards have been deactivated.
Airlines Can Allow More Use of Electronic Devices
The Federal Aviation Administration said with the airlines’ cooperation, devices can be used from gate to gate in airplane mode.
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Moves Over to House
Expecting another marathon session of testimony, House leadership today indicated Thursday’s hearing will run until midnight, and may be continued Friday.
DOE Acknowledges Errors in Graduation Rates
Department of Education officials said the software error resulted in nearly all the actual rates being lower than those reported in August.
Keck Helps in Discovery of First Earth-Sized, Rocky Exoplanet
The planet located 400 light years from Earth is one of a group of “ultrashort period” planets which orbit extremely closely to their stars.
