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Decision on New Mauna Kea Leases Postponed
The Board of Land and Natural Resources heard testimony on the University of Hawaii’s request for new leases but lacked the quorum needed to take a vote.
Seal Confessed to Officers at Scene of Stabbing
After he was arrested, a bloodstained David True Seal told officers arriving at the Eden Roc home where to find the body of the victim, Rory Wick.
BLOG: Tribune-Herald Editor to Replace Retiring Publisher
Ted Dixon, who has been a publisher with the newspaper’s parent company since 1991, will be replaced by editor David Bock.
Mandatory 25% Water Restriction Imposed in South Kohala
Ongoing drought conditions have prompted the county Department of Water Supply to change a voluntary reduction in water use to a mandatory one.
Kona Man Charged in Holualoa Burglary
Police obtained the identity of the alleged burglar from a Captain Cook second-hand shop which had purchased stolen jewelry.
Police Release Nov. 8 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: House Approves Gay Marriages; Bill Heads Back to Senate
The Senate will now have to decide whether to agree to House amendments or try to reach a compromise.
Police Charge Seal With Second-Degree Murder
The 34-year-old man who escaped from an Oahu mental hospital nearly four years ago is accused of stabbing an Eden Roc man to death.
Hawai`i Fourth-Graders Surpass National Math Scores
That was a first, DOE officials said, and reflect gains made in both math and reading for the state’s fourth- and eighth-graders.
Judge Refuses to Stop Gay-Marriage Bill From Becoming Law
The ruling in an Oahu court was made in response to a lawsuit by a GOP lawmaker seeking to prevent the governor from signing Senate Bill 1.
Hawai`i Public Radio Begins Broadcasting in Ka`u
The acquisition of KAHU in Pahala allows the of introduction of HPR-2 as well as resumption of emergency broadcasts for the southeast part of the Big Island.
National Parks Waive Fees To Honor Vets
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will waive entrance fees to the park for everyone this Veterans Day Weekend.
Adopt A Black Pet, Humane Society Urges
The Hawaii Island Humane Society is offering discounts on adoption fees for often unwanted black dogs and cats.
Police Investigate Attempted Robbery at Hilo Subway
The would-be robber left the restaurant after a worker refused to give him any money.
UPDATE: House Votes 30-18 to Approve Bill on Second Reading
Rep. Clift Tsuji was the only Big Island House member voting against the legislation that would allow same-gender marriages in Hawaii.
Colt Brennan’s Girlfriend Won’t Face Charges in 2010 Crash
Shakti Stream, the driver in a collision that left a Waikoloa woman seriously injured, won’t face prosecution because of a lack of evidence, a prosecutor said.
New Naniloa Bidder Part of Management at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
A higher bid has been submitted to the bankruptcy court by the head of an Oahu contracting firm who has ties to one of the Naniloa’s competitors.
Pahoa Roundabout Start Date Set
The state has set a tentative April start date for work on a roundabout on Route 130 at Old Government Road in Pahoa.
UPDATE: Stabbing Victim ID’d; Suspect a State Hospital Escapee
David Seal, 34, escaped from the Hawaii State Hospital in 2009 where he was committed after an acquittal by reason of insanity of kidnapping and sexual assault.
Testimony on GMO Bill Heavy Again; Final Vote Delayed
County Council members heard four hours of testimony on Bill 113 before recessing the matter until Nov. 19.
