North Hawai‘i News
Senate Scraps County Permitting for Geothermal Development
Effort to increase county oversight over geothermal development was killed in committee yesterday.
Police Warn Against Surge of Car Break-ins
Over 90 break-ins were reported during the months of January and February.
Thirty Meter Telescope Project Receives $1.25M Grant
National Science Foundation to award $250,000 yearly to assist operations for planned giant telescope on Mauna Kea.
UPDATE: Missing Mauna Kea Hiker Found
59-year-old Jennifer Ho of the Hawaii Sierra Club was found safe after going missing overnight on Mauna Kea.
Unemployment Claims Rise on Big Island
Initial Unemployment claims rose in Hawaii County this week, but fell everywhere else in the state.
‘PLDC Killer’ Continues Advance in Senate
Senate committee votes unanimously to repeal the Public Land Development Corporation.
PUC Approves HELCO’s Withdrawal of Rate Hike
Proposed price increase would have raised electricity rates by 4.2%
UPDATE: Senate Kills GMO Labeling Bill
Senate votes to kill a bill that would require labeling of genetically modified foods, opting instead to call for a study on the matter.
Police Arrest Pepe`ekeo Pair for Multiple Burglaries
Robert Navor and Shaylyn Araw charged with multiple thefts and burglaries in the Pepe`keo and Ninole area.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill to Expand Hawaii’s National Parks
Senator’s first bill in the US Senate would push for study of three new potential park sites in Hawaii.
Hearings Scheduled for Release of Marijuana Activist Roger Christie
Resolution being heard on March 21 urges release of marijuana activist on bail.
Wanted: Kona Man in Connection to Sexual Assault
Police say the man, William John Johnson, has no permanent address and may be in Kona or Waipio.
HELCO Schedules Power Outage for All Honomu Customers
The outage will affect all of Honomu from 11 p.m. March 20 to 5 p.m. March 21.
Former Puna Geothermal Manager Nominated to UH Board of Regents
Mizuno nominated alongside Eugene Bal III of Maui and Randolph G. Moore of Oahu.
Abercrombie Declares April ‘Distracted Driving Awareness Month’
The effort is part of National Highway Traffic Safety campaign to curb cell-phone related accidents.
Police Search for Kona Teen Missing Since Dec. 2012
17-year-old Chance Gorelangton-Kuanoni was last seen in Kona on Dec. 10, 2012.
Anti-Legalization Group to Host Marijuana Dialogue in Waimea
Anti-legalization group chaired by former Rep. Patrick Kennedy to discuss “marijuana use and misuse” in Waimea.
Senate Committee Approves School Land Development
Bill would allow two ‘pilot projects’ to be developed on DOE properties over the course of three years.
36 Big Island Drivers Charged with DUIs
Eight individuals were arrested after motor vehicle accidents last week, four of whom were minors.
UPDATE: Hawaii Man Charged with Revealing Defense Intel to Chinese
UPDATED: Former US Army officer accused of revealing classified defense intel to 27-year-old Chinese woman, allegedly fetched secrets for her.
