North Hawai‘i News
Hanabusa: Grant Designed to Assist Return to Workforce
The congresswoman said the funding will allow the development of plans fine-tuned to the circumstances of recipients of unemployment benefits.
UHH Alumni Association Awards Scholarships
One of the four recipients is the only native Hawaiian in the pharmaceutical science doctoral program who is researching cancer treatments.
‘Hilo Products’ Pistachios Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Hilo Products is among four brands of the nuts being voluntarily recalled by a Los Angeles-based company.
Special Test of Emergency Sirens Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.
The exercise will test repairs made after the failure of a repeater station prevented 18 sirens from sounding in Hilo and Puna.
UH-Hilo’s Team Poliahu Returns From Imagine Cup
The group of computer science students said the worldwide competition held in Russia was an enriching experience.
Police Release July 12 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
State to Resume Tuberculosis Testing Monday
The testing is required for school personnel, students and food handlers as well as workers in the health-care industry.
Hawaii to Receive $2.1 Million to Aid Homeless Veterans
The funding is part of $300 million being distributed by the VA nationwide to help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Two Sought by Police in Unrelated Cases
Both Andrew Wanat and Kimberly Akina are wanted for violating probation.
Council Confirms Nominations of Kanuha, Leithead-Todd
Duane Kanuha is the county’s new planning director while Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd got the nod as director of the Department of Environmental Management.
Grants to Help Health Centers Assist the Uninsured
The funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services will assist individuals in obtaining coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Legislature Funds Physician Training Program in Hilo
The primary care training program at Hilo Medical Center is taking an interdisciplinary approach to help resolve the increasing shortage of doctors.
Abercrombie Vetoes Three Bills, Denies Signature to 12 More
The governor allows five more from his prospective veto list of nine bills to become law without his signature, and signs the ninth.
Sen. Ige Announces 2014 Challenge to Abercrombie
The chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee has spent 28 years in the state Legislature.
Applications Being Accepted for Forest Legacy Program
The program which seeks to protect forest land that could end up in development already protects 46,000 acres in Hawaii, mostly on the Big Island.
Body Found at Base of North Kohala Cliff Identified
Police said they don’t believe foul play was involved in the death of the Hawi man.
Sen. Hirono Unveils new ‘virtual office’ website
The new website is designed to make it easier for her constituents to obtain information and present their views to the senator.
State Announces Ungulate Control, Carcass Salvage Dates
The aerial shooting of feral sheep and goats on the slopes of Mauna Kea is required under a federal court order to protect the endangered palila.
Water Shut-Off Wednesday Night in Waimea
The affected area is on Mamalahoa Highway between Lindsey Road and the Carter Business Center.
