North Hawai‘i News
Kaiser Permanente Establishes Plastic Bag Ban
The Hawaii region is the health organization’s first to impose the ban.
NASA to Stream Information on Friday’s Asteroid Flyby
The space agency will provide commentary and animation of the close approach beginning 9 a.m. Hawaii time.
County Bond Sale to Save Isle Taxpayers $8.5M
The County of Hawai’i recently sold $98.8 million in bonds, a move that will save taxpayers about $8.5 million over the life of the bonds.
Man Charged for Threats That Prompted School Lockdowns
Lyle Kawika Pascubillo was being held on $4,000 bail after being charged with two counts of terroristic threatening.
Land Board Hears Final Arguments on Huge Telescope
The Board of Land and Natural Resources is considering whether to approve the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea.
Bill Legalizing Marijuana Dead For Session
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he killed the measure because of a lack of support from lawmakers.
Two House Panels Vote to Dismantle PLDC
The committees were unanimous in their intent to repeal the state law creating the Public Land Development Corp.
North Kohala Crash Claims Life of Hakalau Woman
Police said speed was a factor in the crash on the Akoni Pule Highway.
Hakalau Warning Siren to be Tested Thursday
The test of the siren near the 15-mile marker of Highway 19 is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
UPDATE: Lockdown Prompted by Numerous Threatening Calls, Texts
School officials said students were safe, and threatening text messages were the reason for the lockdown.
UPDATE: Missing Airsoft Player Found Injured in Ravine
A participant in the simulated combat game was discovered missing following a lunch break Sunday.
FoodCorps Expanding to Hawai`i, Seeking Service Members
The national organization is recruiting for its program to provide healthy, locally produced food for schools.
Strong Aftershocks Continue to Shake Solomons
The area, a hotbed of seismic activity, has seen more than 100 aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 or greater since Tuesday’s major quake.
Hepatitis Information Available in Ilocano, Pacific Islander Languages
The material on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease is available free for Chuukese, Marshallese, Samoan, Tongan and Ilocano communities.
Police Release Feb. 8 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE: Kona Robbery Third Involving Tourists in Two Days
A Japanese tourist was assaulted and robbed while walking to his hotel in downtown Kailua-Kona early this morning.
HELCO to Cut Power Early Friday to Hamakua Residents
The utility said the outage from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. is needed to perform emergency substation repairs.
Bill Would Change Order of Names on Ballot
Instead of the current alphabetical method beginning with “A,” the measure would have ballots list names starting with a letter selected at random.
Center: No Hawaii Threat from Latest Earthquake in Solomons
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the 8.0-magnitude tremor that occurred at 3:12 p.m. Hawaii time generated a tsunami only in the local area.
Police: Be On Lookout for County Employee Impersonations
A report has been received about a woman claiming to check on property for the county tax office.
