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OPINION: Teacher Evaluation Plan is Nonsense
“The current pay scheme is based in large part on length of service and possession of paper certificates (known as degrees in the academic world), and less on results in the classroom.”
Puna Man Dies Surfing at Pohoiki Beach
A Keaau man died in an apparent surfing accident Thursday at Pohoiki Beach in Puna.
UPDATE: Ruling Could Spell End of ‘Lowest Priority’ Law
A Circuit Court judge has rejected a lawsuit filed against county officials over the 2008 ordinance making marijuana use the lowest law enforcement priority.
OPINION: West Hawaii Students Score Big
In return for being granted zoning approval for a 725 acre West Hawaii subdivision, Pālamanui had previously agreed to partially fund the construction of the new 78 acre community college site.
Kealakehe High Student Honored For Volunteer Efforts
Candonino Agusen is named one the nation’s top 10 youths in the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Hilo Man Gets 25 Years in Child Porn Case
A former Hilo bookkeeper is sentenced to federal prison for what prosecutors say was a massive collection of internet-based child pornography.
UPDATE: Kalapana Drowning Victim Identified
A county rescue helicopter was used today to recover the body of a possible drowning victim from a commercial dive boat operating off the Puna coast.
Hawaii’s Race to the Top Funds Saved — For Now
Federal education officials have told Hawaii that it will give the state five or six more months to achieve goals tied to its $75 million Race to the Top grant.
OPINION: Undersea Cables and Power Plays
“Ideally Hawaii County would be able use its vast geothermal potential as leverage in bargaining for increased services or infrastructure.”
Governor Rejects Teachers Union’s Latest Proposal
Governor Neil Abercrombie has rejected a proposal received by the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA) on the night of May 2.
OPINION: Talking Trash, Hilo’s Garbage Woes Part 2
“Election year posturing shouldn’t take priority over a common sense solution.”
Harley Rider Killed at Pahoa Intersection
A 51-year-old Puna man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Leilani Avenue in Pāhoa.
Surf Break Café Riding the Wave of Mobile Technology
Malissa Thompson is betting on hand-pressed Italian coffee, free Wi-Fi and a relaxed atmosphere to filter working professionals away from the competition.
Simao Earns Victory in Final Vulcans Start
Tyler Simao got a win on his final day as a member of the Vulcan baseball team, but the Vulcans lost in the final game of the season in game two.
LETTER: Geothermal More About Profits Than Solutions
“Sorry to pop the geothermal bubbles but it’s about money, not what is best for you or Hawaii, it’s what is best for those that want to get very rich off of you.”
LETTER: Kona Coffee, the New Champagne
“Having store shelves packed with blended Kona Coffee is like having car dealerships full of automobiles labeled 10% Ferrari.”
Big Island Now Known For Big Trees
Six of the biggest individuals in the 2012 National Register of Big Trees are located in Hawaii, with half of those on the Big Island.
UPDATE: Land Board Approves Medical Center Lease in Concept
The acute-care clinic in Pahoa is looking for a lease on state land on which to build an emergency room to serve the rural community.
UPDATE: New Lease on Old Geothermal Site Delayed
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday will consider granting a new 65-year lease for HGP-A, the site of Hawaii’s first geothermal well.
Crowd Blasts Geothermal at Special Council Meeting
Three-hundred people attended a special County Council meeting on geothermal development Tuesday, with nearly a third signing up to testify.
