North Hawai‘i News
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.
UPDATE: Hilo Senator Gilbert Kahele Dies at 73
Last Wednesday, Senator Gilbert Kahele was announced as hospitalized as the Hawai’i Legislature began its opening session.
Big Island Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in December to 3.2 percent, down one-tenth of a percent from November.
Police Search for 79-Year-Old Missing Man
Ted Nakaji has been reported as missing after last being seen at 11 a.m. Monday at a residence on Ala Muku Street in Hilo.
Governor Ige Remains Committed to TMT
Thirty Meter Telescope officials released a statement late Monday afternoon, noting their appreciation for the governor’s continued support.
HPD Continues Search for Missing Barton Bumatay
The Hawai’i Police Department continues to search for 59-year-old Barton Allen Bumatay, who was last seen in the early evening hours of Dec. 31.
DLNR Plans Animal Control Activities
Aerial shooting is a requirement for the compliance of federal court orders that mandate the removal of sheep and goats from habitat deemed critical for the palila, an endemic bird to Hawai’i.
New Information on Early Dengue Outbreak Released
The current number of confirmed cases in the outbreak sits at a total of 237. It has more than doubled the number listed nearly two months ago.
Hawai’i Ranked Third Worst State to Retire
A study, called Best & Worst States to Retire, recently conducted by the financial website WalletHub, lists Hawai’i as the third worst state to retire.
