North Hawaii News
Kupuna Caucus Unveils 2016 Legislative Package
Bills included in the package address a variety of issues that impact seniors’ health and safety.
Fourteen Companies Apply for Two Big Island Dispensary Licenses
For the past decade and a half, it has been legal for patients to grow their own medical marijuana with the proper permits, but last, summer dispensaries were legalized.
Conference Clarifies Next Steps in TMT Appeal
The Thirty Meter Telescope’s fate may once again rest in the hands of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, as discussed during a status conference on Thursday.
HPD Identifies Wanted Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
Ronald Barawis was shot during an incident that began Friday morning at about 12:20 a.m. in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant in Hilo.
Authorities Seek Wanted Hilo Woman
Twenty-six-year-old Leilani Torres is wanted by the Hawai’i Police Department on a variety of bench warrants.
Police Release Feb. 5 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
Dengue: Three ‘Potentially Infectious’ as Count Reaches 250
Proactive spraying will take place at Kealakehe Elementary School on Saturday.
PTA Hunting Scratched Due to Training
Pohakuloa Training Area will not open over the weekend for hunting as scheduled training takes place.
Schatz, Senate Democrats Pen Zika-Related Letter to President
“As the dengue outbreak continues to impact communities on Hawai‘i Island, we need more aggressive action to contain it and to stop the threat of Zika,” Senator Brian Schatz said.
HPD Searches for Missing Kona Woman
Authorities on the Big Island are on the search for a missing 62-year-old woman from Kona.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.4M Taiwan Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Taiwan.
State Lawmakers Nix Vaccination Bill
Under the bill, the Hawai’i Department of Health would have been allowed to adopt federal rules in an easier manner.
Comment Sought for DLNR DEA Napu’u Conservation Project
Under the development of the Habitat Conservation Plan, incidental take of 15 threatened and endangered plants and one endangered insect would be provided.
Police to Rev Up DUI Enforcement Over Super Bowl Weekend
In a statement from HPD, police warns the public that the DUI enforcement effort is part of the national and statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
Big Island Dengue: One More Case Added, Three Infectious
Three cases remain “potentially infectious,” the same number of individuals reported since Tuesday, with onset of illness between Jan. 23 and Jan. 28.
Brother Alleges HPD Brutality in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Then-39-year-old Kailua-Kona man Randall Hatori died on Feb. 4, 2014 while being placed into police custody.
New ‘Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted’ to Air Friday
Thirty-eight-year-old Ronald Barawis Jr. of Kailua-Kona, 45-year-old Melody K. Familar of Hilo, and 33-year-old Chanel Mariani of Hilo will all be featured in the episode.
HFD: Ocean View Fire Under Investigation
A total of eight firefighters, including four volunteer firefighters, arrived on scene Tuesday to find a three bedroom home structure engulfed in flames.
Marines Honored Through Moment of Silence in Washington
Representative Tulsi Gabbard led the moment of silence, joined by Representative Mark Takai and members of Congress who represented the Marines’ hometowns, as well as former Marines and veterans in the House of Representatives.
