North Hawai‘i News
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.
Christies Plead Guilty in Federal Court; January Sentencing Set
Roger Christie pleaded to marijuana trafficking and tax evasion, and his wife, Share, pleaded guilty to possession and trafficking.
Police Release Sept. 27 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Child Car Safety Seat Checks Offered Saturday
Certified technicians will provide inspections of installations of car seats and provide guidance on their use at the Central Fire Station in Hilo.
3.5 Earthquake Shakes Fern Acres
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 8:36 a.m. HST on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, 11 miles south of Fern Acres on Hawaiʻi Island.
Two Men Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
The public is being cautioned not to approach either Adrien Kalani or Mark Wirth, but to contact police with information about their whereabouts.
Survey Says One in Six Adults Doesn’t Use Internet
But nearly half of those who aren’t using the internet personally have asked friends or relatives to go online for them, the Pew Research Center survey said.
Christies Scheduled to Enter Guilty Pleas Friday
Roger Christie and his wife, Share, had been scheduled for an Oct. 8 trial on a total of 15 federal charges related to the operation of the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry.
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.
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.
