North Hawaii News
Police Seek Help Identifying Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Suspect sought for theft of more than $1,700 in Hilo, Waimea and Pāhoa.
Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz Confirms Interest in Senate Vacancy
Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz today confirmed his interest in the Senate vacancy created by the passing of US Senator Daniel Inouye.
Lawmakers Bid Farewell to Inouye at Capitol; Memorial Fund Established
Inouye is only the third member of the Senate to lie in state at the Capitol since 1969.
UPDATE: Hele-On Bus, SUV Collision: Driver Dies of Injuries
Police identify driver, note alcohol usage may have played a role in the accident.
Police Release ‘Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted’ List
Men sought by police wanted for multiple incidents of theft, outstanding bench warrants.
Ka`u Radio Station in Danger of Closure, Requests Donations
KAHU 91.7 FM faces large debts and insufficient donations, sponsorships.
County Announces Christmas Tree Recycling Schedule
County issues dates and locations for 2012-2013 recycling efforts.
Gov. Abercrombie Seeks to Reverse State Employees’ 5% Pay Cut
$12.4 billion budget submitted to the Legislature raises spending, seeks to restore pre-recession wages.
Gov. Abercrombie Requests Moment of Silence for Newtown Victims
The moment of silence will be observed at 9:30 a.m., Hawaii time, on Friday, Dec. 21.
UPDATE: Governor Requests Senate Nominees: Hanabusa Submits Application
Senator Inouye Had Indicated Preference for Hanabusa in Letter to Abercrombie.
Federal and State Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Inouye
Flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of Inouye’s interment.
Drug-Related Vehicle Fatalities Surge, DUIs Increase
The Hawaii Police Department releases its latest statistics.
County Issues Holiday Schedule for Landfills, Transfer Stations
Solid Waste Division issues operating hours for December 25th through January 1st.
Senator Daniel Inouye Dies, Last Words Were “Aloha.”
Longtime lawmaker dies of respiratory complications at Walter Reed Medical Center.
High Wind, Surf Advisories in Effect for the Big Island
A high pressure system north of Hawaii may cause conditions to worsen Monday.
Senator Daniel Inouye Fighting Respiratory Complications
Long-serving Hawaii senator was admitted to the hospital on December 6th after fainting.
Storage Room Burns in Honokaa Home
Arriving firefighters found that the owner of the home had extinguished most of the flames.
Police Release Dec. 14 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: Jeffries-Hamar Charged with Escape, Robbery
Ryan Jeffries-Hamar, the second of two HCCC inmates who escaped last week, was captured in a home in the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision near Pahoa.
County Looking to Capitalize on Low Interest Rates
The county anticipates saving more than $7 million from the refinancing of bonds sold in the past to pay for capital improvement projects.
