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Man Featured on “Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted” Turns Himself In
Jon Garcia, a 35-year-old Pahala man, was featured on the most recent airing of the local cable access television program.
No New Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed on Thursday
Since the onset of the outbreak, a total of 1,491 potential cases have been excluded from the overall confirmed case count. This number includes 30 since Monday.
Hirono Co-Introduces STEM Booster Act, Honors Women on Senate Floor
The Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act would allow the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants for outreach, mentoring, and professional development programs.
Senator Schatz Announces Clinton Endorsement
Senator Schatz is the latest to support Hillary Clinton in Hawai’i.
Bumble Bee Recalls 31,579 Cases of Canned Tuna
Issues occurred as part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens.
UH-Hilo Pharmacy Students Honored at National Conference
APhA-ASP was among the first student organizations following the opening of the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy in 2007.
BIPC Awards Annual Lava Tube, Torch of Light ‘Honors’
Each year, the Torch of Light award is given to an individual who brightens the public’s right to know. Additionally, the Lava Tube Dishonor is given for a lack of communication and keeping the public in the dark.
Hirono Votes Against Legislation to Override State GMO Labeling
As a whole, the measure did not advance in the Senate under a 49-48 vote.
HCCD: Waipio Lookout to Close for Preventative Spraying
The dengue fever case count remains at 261 confirmed cases, with just one confirmed within the past three weeks.
Clinton Gains More Hawai’i Endorsements
Among the list of Filipino-Americans recognized as supporters of Hillary Clinton’s campaign is former Hawai’i Governor Ben Cayetano.
Na’i Aupuni Will Not Pursue Ratification Vote
Na’i Aupuni will also return a remaining amount of grant funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Pair Charged in Courthouse Arson, Terroristic Threatening Case
Kainoa Lindo and Randi-Keli Banagan have been charged with several offenses stemming from multiple incidents.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 19 at Kaawalii Gulch Reopens
All lanes of Highway 19 at Kaawalii Gulch have been reopened.
Hawai’i State Legislature Kicks off Education Week
Students, teachers, and education administrators will be recognized during Education Week at the Hawai’i State Legislature.
BGCBI Honor Teens, Community Supporters at Annual Event
The BGCBI 2016 Youth of the Year award went to 14-year-old Jordyn Alexandra Brooks-Mathew from the Pahoa Club.
Dengue: No New Cases, None ‘Potentially Infectious’
The total number of cases remains at 261 after the first case in over two weeks was confirmed last Thursday.
Public Meetings Slated on Proposed UH Tuition Increases
On the Big Island, three meetings will be held in April.
Officer Koyanagi Named ‘Kohala Officer of the Quarter’
Officer Thomas Koyanagi was honored for arresting a convicted felon who was in possession of two firearms and ammunition.
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