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UPDATE: Ruling on Mathison’s Minimum Sentence to Wait
The Hawaii Paroling Authority has asked for additional information from the state’s attorney general before deciding on the former police sergeant’s case.
VIDEO: Man Chains Himself to HELCO Offices Over Bills
A man claiming he had been overbilled by the Big Island electrical utility chained himself to the company’s door earlier this month.
Seismologists’ Talks Precursor to ‘Great ShakeOut’
The presentations next week at UH-Hilo and Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will include an overview of Hawaii’s past great quakes.
Center Offering High School Ag Internship Program
The program will provide high school students with hands-on experience on island farms.
Hawaii, 38 Other States Ask FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes
Hawaii Attorney General David Louie and 38 other attorneys general want the agency to regulate the product and prohibit their sale to minors.
Grant to Provide Training for Long-Term Unemployed
The $1.7 million in federal funding is designed to assist those unemployed for 27 weeks or longer, especially those whose unemployment benefits are running out.
Native Hawaiian Council Weighs in on DHHL Audit Results
Suggestions from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement dealt with the state auditor’s findings regarding the agency’s high default rate on homestead loans.
Police: Volcano Teen Missing Since July 21
Police are asking for the public’s help locating Rosa Fonseca.
Orchid Show Preview Party Benefits Mediation Center
The non-profit center received a check from the Hilo Orchid Society at a meeting Saturday at Hilo’s Wailoa Park.
Fire Destroys Home in Eden Roc Estates
The value of the home, which was a wooden structure sandwiched between two metal shipping containers, was estimated at $120,000.
UPDATE: Repairs to Damaged Hawaiian Telcom Line Complete
The break in the fiber-optic system affected both land-lines as well as cellular service routed through the company’s network.
USDA Provides $490,000 for Big Island Self-Help Housing
The funding from the agency’s Office of Rural Development will pave the way for construction of 11 new homes in North Kohala and nine in Puna.
UH-Hilo Accepting Applications for Master of Education Progam
The M.Ed. degree program provides licensed teachers with an opportunity for professional growth and to keep up with current initiatives.
Fair Booth to Feature Hawaii Meth Project
The project’s Teen Advisory Council will help fairgoers understand the dangers of the drug and the importance of meth prevention education.
Grant to Aid Astronomers in Study of Galaxy Formation
Researchers from four California universities will use a new spectrograph on the Keck I telescope to survey nearly 2,000 galaxies.
Monty Richards Award Given to Kona Community Hospital
The Kona facility will use the Bank of Hawaii award to purchase urologic equipment for its operating department.
Police Arrest Second Suspect in Puna Home Invasion
Kawika Kahee was one of three men who allegedly used force against the resident of a Leilani Estates home in July and stole items from her.
Police Release Sept. 20 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Habitat Fundraiser Offers Free Home-Buying Help
Aspiring Homeowners can get free guidance at a home-buying expo and benefit for Habitat for Humanity Saturday at Prince Kuhio Plaza.
