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Biodiesel Expert to Speak on ‘Fuels and Transportation’
Kelly King, co-founder of Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, will be the latest speaker on a series of energy lectures being held at the NELHA Gateway center.
Crews to Remove Kamehameheha Ave. Traffic Signal
The work will cause more traffic restrictions beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, at the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Pauahi Street.
Mokupapapa Discovery Center Reopens to Public Saturday
The facility showcases the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, which consists of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and surrounding marine environment.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Operating Boat Under the Influence
The man was operating a commercial diving boat which allegedly drifted off while its customers were still in the water.
Judge Orders County to Stop Registering GMO Farmers
Judge Greg Nakamura issued the temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit filed this week challenging the law approved late last year.
House Committee Earmarks $40M for New Kona Courthouse
The state Judiciary has long noted the need to consolidate Kona’s court operations which are currently spread across three locations.
Police Release March 7 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hilo Man Accused of Stealing Two County Vehicles
Reynald Kalima was charged in connection with the theft of vehicles from county parking lots on Pauahi and Kekuanaoa streets.
Souki Reprimands Hanohano, Threatens Removal of Chairmanship
The House speaker sent the Big Island lawmaker a letter calling her conduct unacceptable, disruptive and in violation of the House Code of Legislative Conduct.
Captain Cook Man Charged in Kona Burglary
John Small, 20, was arrested after a 75-year-old woman discovered someone rummaging through her belongings in her apartment early Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Buoyancy Experiment Caused Waiakea High Lockdown
The lockdown was called after a school custodian found a bottle filled with water with what appeared to be metal inside.
Police Still Seeking Information on Halloween Eve Incident
The incident involved a man accosted by a man brandishing a firearm on Halloween night in the parking lot of Waiakea Villas in Hilo.
Crumbling Asteroid a First, Astronomers Say
The Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea helped in the analysis of what scientists say is the first confirmed observation of an asteroid breaking up in space.
House Budget Contains Funding for Pharmacy School Building
The proposed supplemental spending plan contains $33 million for a permanent home for the College of Pharmacy, which administrators say is crucial to its future.
County Offering Low-Interest Home Repair Loans
The Residential Emergency Repair Program provides low- to moderate-income homeowners an opportunity to make a variety of home renovations.
County Seeking Proposals for Garbage-Reduction Facility
The company chosen would finance the facility to be built near Hilo’s landfill; ownership of it is still be be determined.
Today a Good Day for Asteroid Flybys
Two asteroids flew by the Earth today, both inside the moon’s orbit with one just 35,000 miles above the surface.
Obama Budget Includes Hawaii Projects — and Fee Hike
Hawaii’s congressional delegation continues to seek an exemption for residents of Hawaii and Alaska from increasing aviation security fees.
UPDATE: Public Reporting More Scams Via Phone, Email
Police are again warning the public to be careful about giving out personal information or opening attachments of suspicious emails.
Bill Authorizing Hemp Research Moves to House
The Senate has approved legislation allowing the University of Hawaii to do a two-year study of hemp, including its use as feedstock for biodiesel.
