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Ada Sentenced For a Dozen Downtown Car Break-Ins
The 46-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty to those crimes and others involving stolen credit cards.
Homeless Man Charged in Attempted Burglary
The man allegedly tried to break into a home in Pepe`ekeo.
Police Looking For Credit-Card Fraud Couple
The couple racked up more than $35,000 worth of fraudulent purchases in Kona.
One Lane of Kalanianaole Avenue to be Closed Near Hilo Pier
A sewer line repair project will require detouring of Keaukaha-bound traffic until October.
State Election Officials Conducting Own Investigation
A spokesman said the probe is necessary because of a lack of answers about Saturday’s election from the head of the Hawai’i County Elections Division.
Construction Funds for West Hawai`i Campus Released
The governor has released $7.5 million for buildings at the Kona campus being built through a partnership between the University of Hawai`i and Palamanui LLC.
Police Looking For Another Hale Nani Escapee
Police are looking for another escapee from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility, the second inmate to escape from the facility in Panaewa in the past month.
Three UHH Students Receive Study-Abroad Scholarships
The students are recipients of $5,000 awards from the Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship program.
Police Seeking Public’s Help Locating Hilo Man
Justin Okazaki-Shimahara is being sought on an arrest warrant and for questioning in another case.
Contract Signed For Operation Of Volcano House
A limited opening of the historic hotel and some of the cabins at Namakanipaio Campground will occur Saturday.
ATV Accident Injures Pu`u Wa`awa`a Bird Sanctuary Worker
A fire department helicopter located the victim of an ATV accident in a remote part area of North Kona and transported him to a Waimea hospital.
Inouye Not Ready To Concede District 4 Senate Race
Former state Sen. Lorraine Inouye is questioning the voting in which she apparently lost to incumbent Sen. Malama Solomon.
Election Problems Prompt Discussion of Mail-in Voting
As has been seen in other states, absentee voting is on the rise, and represented a majority of voters this year on the Big Island and Kauai.
Kenoi and Kim Move On to General Election
Neither candidate pulls a majority; four County Council candidates escape that fate.
Kahele and Solomon Win Outright; Ruderman to Face Smith
Veteran lawmakers Inouye, Ikeda and Smart fail in their bids in Saturday’s primary.
Police Ask For Help Finding Missing Pahoa Man
Richard Dayle Ainslie has been missing from his home since May.
Hilo Man, 53, Charged in June Burglary
Brian Wade Pacheco was charged in connection with the break-in of a Hilo home.
UPDATE: Voting Hours Extended; Results Will Be Delayed
Hawai`i’s governor made the unusual move of extending the hours because some polling stations failed to open on time.
