North Hawaii News
Changes to Vehicle Safety Inspections Labeled ‘Brutal’
The program has been described as a “charity” as inspectors propose fees be raised $25 to $50 per inspection, exacerbated by the state’s plan to computerize the process starting Nov. 1.
Building Blocks for Earth-Like Planets Found Around Dying Star
Astronomers say for the first time they have found the key ingredients for a habitable planet — rock and water together — outside of our solar system.
Foundation Installing More Life-Saving ‘Rescue Tubes’
The Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation is installing the equipment at beaches ranging from Kona to Hamakua.
Police to Hold Community Meeting Tuesday in North Kohala
The meeting is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kohala Intergenerational Center on the Akoni Pule Highway.
Health Officials Urge Public to Avoid Dietary Supplement
The state and the CDC are investigating cases of acute liver failure in Hawaii that so far have resulted in two liver transplants and one death.
Wildland Fires Blacken Three Acres on Mauna Kea
The first fire was discovered Thursday near Keanakolu Road, also known as Mana Road, and a second fire was found nearby this week.
300 Backpacks Collected for Children in Need
This was the fifth consecutive year for the backpack drive, which also collected school supplies.
Settlement of Substitute Teachers’ Back Pay Lawsuit Pending
The state has agreed to pay $15 million in the class-action lawsuit that accused the Department of Education of underpaying substitute teachers.
Telescopes Big and Small Aid Asteroid Research
The combined observing power of major astronomical players like Keck and Gemini and amateurs in Europe are providing clues about the solar system’s origins.
VIDEO: Coast Guard Drops Medical Supplies to Cruise Ship
The blood and transfusion equipment was dropped to the Oosterdam located northeast of Hawaii.
Kea`au Woman Fined $252,000 in Mortgage ‘Rescue’ Cases
State regulators say Edna A. Franco and her business, Francho Services LLC, fraudulently targeted homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rat Lungworm Disease Target of Multi-Pronged Research
The targets of Sue Jarvi’s research includes diagnosis and prevention of the disease, as well as education about the threat it poses.
Police Release Oct. 4 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hawai`i School Enrollment Up, Led by Charter Schools
Enrollment figures show the state, and the Big Island in particular, are embracing the charter school concept.
Bust Out the Dictionary — It’s Spelling Bee Time
School-level Spelling Bees need to be held by November, with the state competition scheduled for March and the Scripps National Spelling Bee for May.
Puna Teen Missing Since December Located Unharmed
Police said Carlierose Rodrigues-Kihe was found in Kailua-Kona.
Efforts Underway to Develop Ringspot-Resistant Papaya Hybrid
The Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center has received a modest grant to work on crossbreeding Hawai`i papayas with a distant cousin resistant to the virus.
UPDATE: Couple Sought for Questioning Located
The incident involved occurred at about 3 a.m. Aug. 6 in the parking lot at Coconut Island.
Thirty Meter Telescope Approval Challenged in Court
A coalition of native Hawaiians and environmentalists are seeking to stop construction of the world’s largest telescope near the summit of Mauna Kea.
No Advisories After Two 3+ Magnitude Big Isle Quakes
Two 3+ magnitude earthquakes were reported within 15 minutes of each other in the Hawaiʻi Island area this morning.
