Hawaii County Council urges changes to midwives law
Some midwives have been trying to get the licensure requirements repealed, with many concerned the law regulates traditional Native Hawaiian practices out of existence. Read more
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Hilo’s tsunami museum closes due to financial woes; staff laid off
A notice taped to the museum door says the museum is temporarily closed “due to funding challenges” and includes a QR code that visitors can scan to donate funds. Read more
Overcrowded Hilo jail’s expansion to add 48 more beds to HCCC
Originally conceived of as a 144-bed dormitory, the new building on the northwest corner of Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s grounds was scaled back to 48 beds. Read more
Traffic stop nets drug, theft charges for Puna man
Curtis K. Brown III was arrested and charged with the theft of a Chrysler minivan, reported stolen on Nov. 29 from the Black Sands Subdivision in Pahoa. Read more
Big Isle judge picks contractor to demolish house built on wrong lot
The contractor who erroneously built the house was ordered by the judge to deposit the funds for the demolition and removal of debris by Jan. 21 into an account established by the court. Read more
Police capture 1 of 3 escapees from Hawaii island facility
The trio, and the car they allegedly escaped in were noticed missing at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Read more
Kilauea Visitor Center will close for renovations in February
Visitors should plan ahead and be prepared for limited services and parking. Volcano House and the Volcano Art Center Gallery will remain open. Read more
Achilles tang fishing ban off West Hawaii extended
The Achilles tang was once plentiful in West Hawaii waters, but its populations have sharply declined over the past two decades because of extensive exploitation by the commercial aquarium industry. Read more
Hawaii island man sentenced to 10 years for drugs, firearms
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto sentenced Seth Allen Spidell to concurrent terms for five felony charges. Read more
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Pohoiki Bay dredging projected to begin in February
The boat ramp — the ocean access for boaters in Puna — was rendered unusable in 2018 when lava from Kilauea’s Lower East Rift Zone eruption raised a sandbar in front of the ramp. Read more
Murder suspect found fit to stand trial
Jarvis Boots is facing 18 criminal charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and numerous other charges. Read more
Queen’s plans new hospital in Kailua-Kona with helipad, housing
The Queen’s Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital next to the Kailua-Kona Costco on Hawaii island that would include a helipad to cut travel time to its trauma center on Oahu and, critically, construct adjacent, below-market-rate housing to recruit and retain some of the estimated 300 hospital staff, nurses and doctors. Read more
Pahoa man accused of fatal beating of dog remains in jail
All the charges, except misdemeanor domestic abuse, are Class C felonies that carry a potential five-year prison term upon conviction. Read more
Hawaii reports first child flu death of season
The child from Hawaii island had underlying medical conditions, health officials said. Read more
Hawaii Wildlife Fund sees uptick in marine debris
A June study found a correlation between the drifting movements of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amounts of debris to wash ashore in Hawaii. Read more
Man takes plea deal after rape sentence vacated
Zeth Robert Browder prevailedon an appeal before the state Supreme Court, which vacated the conviction and ordered a new trial. Instead of going to trial, Browder plead guilty Friday to the lesser crime of third-degree sexual assault. Read more
Health Department detects H5 avian flu in Hilo
It appears that the dreaded H5 avian influenza has made its way to Hawaii island. Read more
Kealakehe High engineering represents Hawaii in NASA competition
The competition challenges students to design and build human-powered rovers capable of navigating simulated extraterrestrial terrains. Read more
Red flag warning canceled for leeward areas of all islands
“As winds begin to decrease and relative humidity rebounds, the threat of critical fire weather has diminished,” forecasters said. Read more
2 Hawaii island fugitives and woman are arrested after long investigation
The charges against both male suspects stem from multiple, islandwide incidents reported over the past several months. Read more
Kona man is sentenced to 20 years for fatal crash
Rhonda Dee Freedman of Kailua-Kona died shortly after the July 14, 2022, crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kahikina Place. Read more
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