North Hawaii News
Honoka’a Man Wanted on Warrant
Eighteen-year-old Christian H. Olivera is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department on a bench warrant for contempt of court.
Community Remembers Onizuka on Challenger Anniversary
Onizuka was the first astronaut from Hawai’i, as well as the first Asian American and first of Japanese ancestry, to reach space.
Senate to Include Schatz’s Energy Research Funding Amendment
An amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act was approved by the United States Senate in a 55-37 vote.
Dengue: No New Cases, Three Infectious
The Hawai’i Department of Health lists three of the 241 total confirmed cases as “potentially infectious.”
Fontes Charged in Murder of Puna Man
Eric James Fontes Jr. has been charged in the murder of Barton Allen Bumatay.
DOE: SQS Assists in Gathering School Quality Information
The surveys provide information on how schools are doing in ways of school culture, satisfaction, and engagement.
Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Forest Reserve Lands
The hearing will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Kuhio Hale, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands West Hawai‘i district office, located at 64-756 Mamalahoa Highway.
Final Farewells to Late Senator Gilbert Kahele
A final tribute will be paid to the late Senator Gilbert Kahele as a motorcade will pass by the State Capitol on Beretania Street on Oahu next Tuesday morning.
Police Investigate Hilo Attempted Robbery
An attempted robbery in Hilo Wednesday evening is being investigated by the Hawai’i Police Department.
Missing 87-Year-Old Woman Located
The Hawai’i Police Department issued an alert that Tsusurue Osakai was missing Wednesday at about 6:30 p.m. Another alert notice that she was located was sent just before 4:45 a.m. Thursday.
Police Search for Missing 87-Year-Old Woman
Tsusurue Osaki is 5-foot-1 and weighs 130 pounds. She has short gray hair.
AG: FanDuel, DraftKings Considered Gambling in Hawai’i
Daily fantasy sports contests like those run by FanDuel and DraftKings are considered illegal gambling under Hawai’i law, according to Attorney General Douglas Chin.
South Korean Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder
Authorities say the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Kyong Sun Yoo of Yuseong Gu, South Korea, had confronted the victim while he was in the room with a woman known to the suspect.
Five ‘Potentially Infectious’ in Big Island Dengue Outbreak
Four new cases of dengue fever were confirmed on the Big Island between Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Off-Duty HPD Officer Charged with Assault
An officer with the Hawai’i Police Department has been arrested.
State Senate to Host Public Memorial for the Late Senator Kahele
Senator Kahele passed away Tuesday morning. He served portions of the Big Island in the State Senate since 2011.
NOAA Decides Against Proposed Sanctuary Expansion
NOAA has decided against the potential expansion of the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
2016 Dryland Forest Symposium
The Dryland Forest Symposium will provide a forum to discuss recent developments in dryland forest conservation and restoration, and an opportunity to interact with others interested in dryland forest ecology.
Three Remain ‘Potentially Infectious’ in Dengue Outbreak
So far, the outbreak of dengue fever on the Big Island has infected 237 individuals.
Dignitaries Comment on the Passing of Senator Kahele
Senator Gilbert Kahele died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, surrounded by family at Queen’s Medical Center.
