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OPINION: Hawaii Businesses to Accommodate New Breastfeeding Law
Despite the adjustments SB 532 will force onto Hawaii employers, it’s still the right thing to do for mothers and their children.
Hawaii to Receive $2.1 Million to Aid Homeless Veterans
The funding is part of $300 million being distributed by the VA nationwide to help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Council Confirms Nominations of Kanuha, Leithead-Todd
Duane Kanuha is the county’s new planning director while Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd got the nod as director of the Department of Environmental Management.
Kamuela Woman Sentenced to Four Years in California Prison
Theo Lani Bell admitted to stealing more than $405,000 from a California non-profit agency that assists the homeless and elderly.
Hilo Woman Struck by Car While Crossing Downtown Street
The woman sustained fatal injuries in the accident that occurred Tuesday night on Kamehameha Avenue near the Kalakaua Street intersection.
New Law Launches Hilo Aviation Training Center
The bill signed today funds the hiring of initial staff for the center which would provide training for professional pilots and aviation maintenance workers.
Abercrombie Vetoes Three Bills, Denies Signature to 12 More
The governor allows five more from his prospective veto list of nine bills to become law without his signature, and signs the ninth.
Sen. Ige Announces 2014 Challenge to Abercrombie
The chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee has spent 28 years in the state Legislature.
Hilo Chosen in ‘Home Street Matters’ Repainting Contest
The Big Island’s capitol city was selected to be one of 20 towns in the US and Canada to get main streets spruced up by the Benjamin Moore paint company.
Wong Homers in Back-to-Back Games as Memphis Cruises
With one week before the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game, Wong is maintaining a batting average over .300 with 29 runs batted in.
OPINION: W.H. Shipman vs. the Cat Ladies
Can the longtime Puna developer make peace with an army of feral felines and their caregivers?
Hawaii Volcanoes Goes To Edge and Beyond for Science
A team of rangers and scientists rappelled into a pit crater to collect rare plant materials to use in regeneration efforts.
Hilo’s First-Ever Gay Pride Parade/Festival Saturday
Members of the public are invited to a day of music, food, and fun from 11 am-4pm at Mo`oheau Park.
Visitors Discover Garter Snake in Kona Vacation Condo
State agriculture officials say the family may have inadvertently brought the snake with them in their luggage.
Law Aims to Help Landlords While Lowering Renters’ Utility Bills
The legislation allows landlords to install photovoltaic energy systems and sell the power to tenants at a reduced cost.
Police Now Say Johnson Suspect in Royal’s Murder
Police said as a result of follow-up investigation, Boaz Johnson is now considered the suspect in the murder investigation.
Hilo, Puna Emergency Siren Failures Traced to Repeater Site
Civil defense officials said radio transmission equipment at Kulani on Mauna Loa failed to send out signals during the monthly test held Monday.
New Law Requires Background Checks for Imported Firearms, Too
The governor also signed a bill that increases the penalties for those who use simulated firearms in the commission of crimes.
John Tucker Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
The former owner of a Pahoa-area bed-and-breakfast had pleaded guilty to producing child pornography.
It’s Hurricane Season — Time to Check Insurance Coverage
State officials are reminding the public they can shop around for the best prices on hurricane insurance, and to make sure that policies are up-to-date.
