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Hawaii Could Benefit from US/China Tensions
Hawaii could find itself exploiting both increased Chinese tourism and generous military spending at the same time.
Loco Moco Weird? It’s In the Tastebuds of the Beholder
That staple of Hawaii makes it on Food & Wine magazine’s list of strange regional foods.
Motorcycle Rider Becomes 30th Traffic Fatality of 2012
A 76-year-old Oahu man died after his motorcycle went off the Kohala Mountain Road last week, becoming the ninth motorcycle fatality on the Big Island this year.
Land Board Revokes Permit For Kayak Tour Company
Hawaii Pack and Paddle was one of the companies involved in the death of a New York teenager on July 4.
Hilo Gets Kudos Nationally For Livability and Sustainability
An upcoming edition of Mother Earth News names the city one of the nation’s “great places you’ve (maybe) never heard of.”
Hawaii Vendors Set for Food Safety Shake-Up
The Dept. of Health will require restaurants and food vendors to display inspection results on graded placards under proposed new rules, begin inspecting open markets, and increase inspections.
Kiawe Kitchen in Volcano Village Closes
Popular restaurant shuts its doors, building owners seeking new tenants.
Pharmacy College Professor Awarded $675,000 Research Grant
The research will focus on the development of more effective chemotherapy drugs for a type of pediatric cancer.
UPDATE: Good Samaritan Neighbor Dies
The fire that started in the kitchen caused an estimated $85,000 in damage to the home on Kamaoa Road.
Police Investigating Computer Access at Elections Office
County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi reported that someone used another person’s log-in information to access a computer, which would be a violation of state law.
Yagong Accuses Ethics Chairman of Conflict of Interest
Responding to a complaint about him before the Ethics Board, Dominic Yagong said the board’s chairman may be looking for “payback.”
HPA Grad Brostek to Debut for Washington Saturday
With Washington’s injury situation on its offensive line becoming a growing problem, Steve Sarkisian is turning to freshman Shane Brostek to help protect quarterback Keith Price.
Police Open Investigation Into Possible 2010 Voter Fraud
Details are not being released about allegations from the county’s election office that prompted the police probe.
OPINION: To Honor the 9/11 Fallen, Support Those Serving
Before the end of this decade, newly enlisted members of our military will have no living memory of the events that unfolded 11 years ago.
Two Dead, Three Seriously Injured in Kalopa Crash
A Honokaa man in is being held following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving after his pickup truck was involved in a crash that killed two people.
Flags To Fly at Half-Staff On Patriot Day
President Obama and Gov. Neil Abercrombie have ordered the observance tomorrow to honor the victims of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Two Weekend Fires Started By Unattended Candles
The homes in Hilo and Volcano were each declared a total loss.
Two Fired Election Workers Sue County
Two of the four county elections workers fired in January have filed lawsuits accusing county officials of defamation of character and negligence.
Convoluted Election Measure Approved by Council
It passed a resolution asking a counties’ association to push for legislation allowing state officials to gauge county election preparedness.
Council Tries to Bring Down Cost of Power
The president of HELCO responds by saying it is already trying to renegotiate its power purchase agreements.
