North Hawai‘i News

In recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week, Representative Tulsi Gabbard spoke on the House floor Friday, highlighting Hawai’i’s small business owners.

The program is designed to put young aspiring astronomers in the observatory community and allocate observing time within telescopes to students.

The executive order led to the internment of almost 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.

The ruling for the 2014 incident came on Wednesday and was based on terms between Tanouye’s attorney and a prosecutor who agreed upon facts, including conclusions from mental health experts.

So far this week, only one new case has been added to the count.

DLNR DOCARE’s Lino Kamakau was acting as the island’s branch chief for the past year and a half.

Christian H. Olivera has been located by the Hawai’i Police Department.

John Perez was charged with attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, ownership/possession prohibited, and firearm on highway.

Hu Honua’s disappointment came from Hawai’i Electric Light not processing its milestone date extension request that was submitted over 12 months ago.

Thirty Meter Telescope’s Conservation District Use Permit has officially been vacated.

Since September, 235 Big Island residents have been affected by the virus, along with 25 island visitors.

The testing has provided officials in American Samoa and the Republic of the Marshall Islands with the first laboratory evidence of zika transmission in the pair of jurisdictions.

Authorities issued an initial alert just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday for the man, identified as Wayne Uglum, who was last seen on foot in Orchidland at about 7 a.m. Monday morning.

The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder.

As a result of the high surf, several beach parks on the island remain closed Wednesday and are expected to stay closed through Thursday.

Representative Tulsi Gabbard spoke on the House floor Wednesday in recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness. In her speech, the Congresswoman highlighted the harmful impacts of invasive species in Hawai’i and across the country. She also encouraged lawmakers to co-sponsor and pass the Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act, H.R. 3893, which she introduced last November. […]

A 64-year-old missing man is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department.

Within the report, UHERO surveyed 50 businesses, which led them to find that HI Growth Initiative is leading to nearly $12 in private investment for each dollar invested by the state.

Honolulu, however, ranked first in most attractions, and tied with multiple capitals for lowest unemployment rate.

Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received a report at 10:40 p.m. from a good Samaritan who noted they recovered the kayak in the area of Keauhou Bay, near Kahaluu.