North Hawaii News
Limited Purpose Licenses Available in 2016
Cards issued for one of the limited purpose permit or licenses will not require proof of legal presence or social security number.
Big Island Hospitals Receive Top Rankings
All three major Big Island hospitals were recently ranked within the top five of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ recent ranking.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.6M Mexico Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico.
Grants-in-Aid Applications Acceptance Begins
Non-profit organizations throughout the state will once again be invited to apply for State Grants-in-Aid.
Oliveira: Dengue Fever Outbreak Remains ‘Active’
According to the Department of Health, there are seven active cases of dengue fever on the Big Island. A total of 157 individuals have contracted the virus.
TMT Equipment Removal Underway
Construction equipment on Mauna Kea since April is being removed by Thirty Meter Telescope builders Wednesday.
Ku’ikahi Mediation Hosts Next Lunch Talk
Ku’ikahi Mediation Center will host its next “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” talk story on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Kea’au Man Sought on Warrant, Questioning
Forty-two-year-old Mario Hernandez is being sought by police on a bench warrant and is also wanted for questionin
Police Investigate Second Milo Street Burglary
The public’s help is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department is identifying two suspects for their involvement in a Kea’au business theft.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
A total of 1,028 DUI arrests have been made so far in 2015. That number is a 6.5 percent decrease from last year’s count of 1,099 arrests during the same time period.
Honoka’a Man Sought on Warrant
An 18-year-old Honoka’a man is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department on a bench warrant for contempt of court.
CDC Praises Local Response, Notes DOH Flaws
The assessment, conducted by Dr. Lyle Petersen, praised local response coordination, but found several issues within the Department of Health.
83rd Hawai’i Police Department Recruit Class
The recruits have completed six months of intensive training and will now undergo four months of “on-the-job” field training with veteran police officers.
DOH: Interim Rules for Marijuana Dispensary Program
Interim administrative rules for the medical marijuana dispensary licensing program were released by the Hawai’i State Department of Health Tuesday.
Makuakane Family Introduces $100K Endowment
University of Hawai’i at Hilo Ka Haka ‘Ula o Ke’elikolani College of Hawaiian Language will be supported by the endowment, set up by the family of Daniel and Lydia Makukane.
Confirmed Dengue Cases Continue to Climb
Cases of dengue fever rose by four on Tuesday, bring the total number of confirmed cases to 153.
Council to Take Another Look at Ethics Bill
The Hawai’i County Council decided Monday to take another look at introduced amendments in January.
2014 Traffic Fatalities Lowest in 40 Years, 2015 Down
Statewide numbers for traffic fatalities are down in 2015, continuing a trend that began in 2014.
Na’i Aupuni Terminates Election
Na’i Aupuni officials announced that the Native Hawaiian election to elect delegates to a February Constitutional Delegation, or ‘Aha, has been terminated.
