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Hawaiʻi Co-Authors Supreme Court Case: Colorado Business Refused to Serve Gay Couple
AG Chin files an Amicus Brief in case over Colorado business that refused to serve same-sex couple.
Six States to Join Hawai‘i Travel Ban Lawsuit
Six states side with Hawai‘i’s position that the travel ban is illegal and unconstitutional.
Puna Man Arrested in Connection With Shooting Incident
On Oct. 29 at 2:23 p.m., officers responded to a North Road residence in Mt. View for a report of a man who had been shot. The 24-year-old victim, who lives at the residence, was found in the yard with a gunshot wound to his head.
Governor Ige to Mayor Kim on Living Monument for World Peace on Mauna Kea
I could think of no better person than you to lead and organize a working group of like-minded individuals to create a Living Monument for World Peace on Mauna Kea. I trust you without any reservation and hesitation in this endeavor.
Woman Arrested for DUI in National Park
The 46-year-old woman from Mountain View was arrested Friday night and her name is being withheld during the preliminary investigation.
Hawai‘i State Dept. of Health Leads Oral Health Screenings for Head Start
The Hawai‘i DOH ramps up oral health screenings after a 2015/2016 report validated that Hawai‘i’s third grade children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the nation.
Woman Found Dead in Volcano Caldera
According to Chief Ranger John Broward, the woman appears to have died after falling from the edge beyond Crater Rim Trail.
Hawai’i Identity Theft Statistics Released
The free credit-monitoring website WalletHub recently released its in-depth analysis identifying 2017’s states most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.
Bird Hunting Season Starts Nov. 4
DLNR announced the opening of the 2017-18 Game Bird Hunting Season to start on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.
UPDATE: TMT Protest at BLNR Meeting Prompts Responses
“The behavior of a few individuals at last week’s Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting was unfortunate, uncalled for and unacceptable.”
Scheduled Road & Lane Closures: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
The DOT and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary road and lane closures from Friday, Oct. 28, to Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.
Senate WAM Committee Visits East Hawaiʻi
On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, members of the Hawaiʻi Senate Committee on Ways and Means wrapped up a three-day-tour of Hawaiʻi island.
Inaugural Dinner Series to Support Scholarship Fund
The dinner fundraiser will be held on Nov. 25 at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Public Hearings on Water Resource Management
These proposed amendments will: increase the maximum fine amount from $1,000 to $5,000 for violations, consistent with the State Water Code; and increase the filing fee for well construction and pump installation from $25 to $300.
Senate WAM Committee Visits Hawaiʻi Island
The Hawaiʻi Senators that form the Committee on Ways and Means took a three-day tour of the Island of Hawaiʻi on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.
Man Charged in Hilo Auto-Theft
The responsible party was Jeremy Rafael Jr., a man known to officers as one of the many suspected car thieves rounded up by the department’s auto theft task force a few months ago.
High Surf Advisory for North Shore Hawaiʻi Island
Surf is expected to peak at 10 to 15 feet overnight and gradually subside through the weekend.
Arrest Made in Stolen ATV Investigation
Detectives charged him with resisting arrest, terroristic threatening in the first degree, assault on a police officer in the second degree, and two counts of assault on a police officer in the first degree
HPD Looking for Robbery Suspect
The suspect is described as a local male in his mid 20’s to early 30’s, between 5’10” and 5’11” and weighing around 180 to 200 pounds. He is described as having short dark brown hair and a medium complexion. His image has been captured on video surveillance.
