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Friday, October 16, 2020 |
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Regents appoint Maunakea Planning Task Group
By News Release @ 4:40 AM :: 3981 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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... The group will make recommendations to the board ....
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Saturday, September 26, 2020 |
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Telescope Backs Waiakea HS STEM Program
By News Release @ 12:22 AM :: 4435 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12, Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...With only a few working computers left, it was time to reach out for help....
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020 |
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VA and HIEMA Report on Hilo Veterans Home COVID Deaths
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 3198 Views :: Hawaii County , Military, COVID-19
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...The VA report noted “There was very little proactive preparation/planning for COVID...."
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 |
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Waikoloa Mauka Project Now Subject of FBI Investigation, Developer Says
By Selected News Articles @ 7:51 PM :: 5504 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Land Use
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...he unwittingly bought into a scheme that is now the subject of an FBI investigation....
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Saturday, September 12, 2020 |
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COVID: Court Upholds Ige Emergency Order Authority Beyond 60 Days
By Andrew Walden @ 8:52 PM :: 8815 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...HRS127A contains no language prohibiting supplementary or additional emergency proclamations....
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Thursday, September 10, 2020 |
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Hilo Jail Riot Began with Contraband Search
By News Release @ 6:18 AM :: 2964 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement
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... The staff were doing their job to eliminate a suspected contraband pathway and the fact of the matter is, the inmates didn’t like it ....
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Thursday, September 10, 2020 |
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Baseball Bat Assault: Hawaii County Police Dept Employee Arrested
By News Release @ 4:07 AM :: 3789 Views :: Hawaii County , Police
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...Ruiz is employed by the Hawaiʻi Police Department and last served as a patrol officer in the district of South Kohala in August of 2015. He is currently assigned to a limited duty position at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Kona....
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Saturday, September 5, 2020 |
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Army Announces Intent to Prepare EIS for Pohakuloa
By News Release @ 7:01 AM :: 3473 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Military
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...environmental impact statement to analyze its proposal to retain up to approximately 23,000 acres of state-owned land at Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) to support continued military training....
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 |
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Hawaii Cockfighters Among Top Traffickers of Animals to Guam, Philippines for Illegal Activity, Investigation Alleges
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 4362 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Agriculture, Law Enforcement
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...12 of the people named have addresses on the Big Island — four in Hilo, two in Pahoa, two in Waimea, one in Keaau, one in Kealakekua, one in Mountain View and one in Hawi. The remaining 10 addresses are on Oahu....
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 |
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Bridge Aina Lea: US Supreme Court Urged to Hear Case
By Robert Thomas @ 3:14 AM :: 3199 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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...'This case is the proverbial 'Exhibit A' of much that is wrong with takings law.'....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 |
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The Road to Recovery is Roads for Lower Puna
By News Release @ 3:27 AM :: 2256 Views :: Hawaii County
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...Open Letter to Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim....
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Friday, August 21, 2020 |
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Maunakea internal management restructuring approved by regents
By News Release @ 10:01 AM :: 3826 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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... BOR approved a revised plan to restructure the internal management of UH-managed lands on Maunakea ....
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Sunday, August 2, 2020 |
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Pro-Telescope Voter Guide
By Samuel Wilder King II @ 6:33 PM :: 7315 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Office of Elections, OHA
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...Here is the Imua TMT's latest voter guide. We have compiled a list of candidates and many of their stances on the TMT....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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5 Years for Embezzling $600K from Hawaiian Charter School
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 3218 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12
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... In sentencing Estabilio, the District Judge imposed a sentence above the range suggested by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. At the sentencing hearing, the District Judge characterized Estabilio’s conduct as “reprehensible,” and driven by “greed” and a sense of “entitlement” ....
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Sunday, July 19, 2020 |
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Telescope Protester Arrested in Hilo Home Depot zip-tie hoax
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5362 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Law Enforcement, OHA
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...Once all three parking lot entrances were blocked, Glendon was observed walking around the parking lot with a “Lei O Mano,” which is a Hawaiian shark tooth war club....
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Sunday, July 19, 2020 |
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Bridge Aina Lea Heading to US Supreme Court?
By Robert Thomas @ 12:13 AM :: 3600 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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...Cert Petition: "This case is the proverbial 'Exhibit A' of much that is wrong [with takings law]...."
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Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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VIDEO: TMT Remains Committed to Finding a Way Forward in Hawaii
By Samuel Wilder King II @ 12:27 AM :: 4242 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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... construction will probably not happen this year or through the upcoming winter season ....
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
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Ige: Mauna Kea the Cornerstone for US Astronomy
By Video @ 10:08 PM :: 4260 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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" ... the fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope really coincides with the entire astronomy industry in the United States...." --Ige
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
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Akina for OHA: TMT Yes with Pono Management
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:34 PM :: 4461 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...Like many Hawaiians, I believe there is room on the Mauna for both science and the sacred. But we must protect the environment and honor the culture. With pono management, the presence of world class scientific equipment will benefit Hawaiians and all people through advances in education, jobs, economic opportunity, and global competitiveness.”....
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
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Feds Indict Three Hilo Jail Guards for Beating up Inmate
By News Release @ 12:47 AM :: 2968 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement
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...A lawsuit was filed in Hilo Circuit Court in 2017 alleging essentially the same set of facts on the same date....
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Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
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Public input sought on decommissioning of Maunakea telescope
By News Release @ 5:24 AM :: 3916 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is seeking public input on the decommissioning of the Hōkū Keʻa telescope on the summit of Maunakea....
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Saturday, June 13, 2020 |
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Regents to consider new Maunakea internal management structure
By News Release @ 4:22 AM :: 4061 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents will consider the UH Hilo internal restructuring plan for management operations of Maunakea lands at the board’s upcoming June 18 monthly meeting....
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 |
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HD5 Rep Creagan Withdraws from Race for Reelection
By Andrew Walden @ 10:20 PM :: 3158 Views :: Hawaii County , Politicians
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...Creagan made his unannounced move June 3, 2020—the last day for withdrawals and one day after the deadline to file....
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Thursday, May 28, 2020 |
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Latest Poll Shows 2-1 Margin in Support of TMT on Maunakea
By News Release @ 6:54 PM :: 3896 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education
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...61 percent of Hawaii residents support moving ahead with construction of TMT, with 32 percent opposed....
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Saturday, May 23, 2020 |
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BLNR Rejects Aquarium Fishing EIS
By News Release @ 8:26 PM :: 3642 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Small Business
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...The over 2000-page EIS had been produced by a group of ten West Hawaiʻi aquarium fishers and the National Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, on their proposal to ask the DLNR to issue permits to the ten aquarium fishers....
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 |
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Restructuring of Maunakea management will provide greater accountability and transparency
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 4052 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...The regents are expected to vote on the new internal management structure at their May 21 meeting....
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 |
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Peter K. Kubota Sworn In as New Circuit Court Judge of the Third Circuit
By News Release @ 2:25 AM :: 3131 Views :: Hawaii County , Judiciary
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...For the first time in state history, a judicial swearing-in ceremony was conducted by videoconference and broadcast live on the Judiciary’s YouTube channel....
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Friday, May 15, 2020 |
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DLNR Begins Review of Mauna Kea Management Plan
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 3933 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...the department is launching an independent evaluation of the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) compliance with the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP)....
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
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COVID Wipes Out 69% of Jobs on Maui
By UHERO @ 9:45 PM :: 7471 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Small Business, COVID-19
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...total job reductions between January and April in Honolulu county were 34% of full-time jobs and 41% of part-time. These numbers were much higher on Hawaii (50% and 67%), Maui (69% and 68%), and Kauai (56% and 62%)....
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Saturday, May 2, 2020 |
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Court Orders FAA Clampdown on Helicopter Tours over National Parks
By Court House News @ 4:32 PM :: 3790 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism
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...Friday’s ruling says the agencies must bring 23 national parks into compliance with commercial air tour regulations....
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Thursday, April 30, 2020 |
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Big Island Hospitals Re-open Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Services
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 4172 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, COVID-19
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...Clinics and outpatient services, such as imaging and rehabilitation services, were significantly reduced last month and elective procedures were ceased in order to limit the spread of COVID-19....
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Sunday, April 26, 2020 |
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Harry Kim Pulls Papers to Run for Reelection
By Andrew Walden @ 8:44 PM :: 3729 Views :: Hawaii County , Politicians
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...Kim, 80, had previously expressed uncertainty about his reelection plans....
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Friday, April 17, 2020 |
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Judge Orders Habitat Protection for 14 Hawaii Species
By News Release @ 3:18 PM :: 3674 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Environment
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...The rare species, which are now required to receive protection no later than Feb. 29, 2024, include 12 plants, one anchialine pool shrimp and a picture-wing fly....
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Friday, April 17, 2020 |
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Hawaii County Police 162 Arrested or Cited for Stay-at-Home Violations
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 3533 Views :: Hawaii County , Police, COVID-19
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...The Hawaiʻi Police Department three week combined total enforcement stands at 162 individual offenses (40 arrests, 115 citations issued, and 7 additional cases)....
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 |
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COVID Cluster at Two Kailua-Kona McDonalds
By News Release @ 6:13 AM :: 3196 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, COVID-19
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...We have closed our Kona Commons and McDonald’s of Walmart Kona locations for deep cleaning....
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 |
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Economist unpacks disruptions to Kauai, Hawaii Island real estate
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 4912 Views :: Hawaii County , Kauai County, Economy, Small Business, COVID-19
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...Paul Brewbaker shares his COVID-19 analysis and forecast with a joint meeting of three boards of REALTORS®....
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020 |
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Remove GE Tax from Medical Practices to Save Private MDs
By Video @ 4:12 PM :: 3870 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, Taxes, COVID-19
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...We have a 44% shortage of physicians on the Big Island....
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Monday, April 6, 2020 |
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Livestream Panel: Uniting TMT and Maunakea
By News Release @ 9:44 PM :: 4065 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...Imua TMT is running another panel at the special request of UC Riverside this Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 9 AM Hawaii time....
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Friday, April 3, 2020 |
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Bridge Aina Lea: What Constitutes Loss?
By Robert Thomas @ 12:07 AM :: 2945 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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...The opinion also adds to the growing confusion about whether the regulatory takings doctrine deals with use or value....
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Thursday, April 2, 2020 |
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Mayor Kim Suspends Plastic Bag Ban to Stop Spread of COVID-19
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 3554 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, COVID-19
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...to discourage the introduction of germs or the virus into stores that could be present on personal reusable bags....
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Thursday, March 26, 2020 |
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First Arrest for COVID Stay-at-Home Violation? HSTA Member from Anti-Vaxxer School
By News Release @ 9:37 PM :: 4500 Views :: Hawaii County , Police, COVID-19
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...she went to a residence, threw a rock at a window and started an argument with occupants of the home, which violated a court order--COVID violation becomes a tack-on charge....
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 |
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Telescope: Hawaii State Supreme Court Affirmed Sacred Beliefs Not Applicable
By News Release @ 8:11 PM :: 5326 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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"...Petitioners and Opposing Intervenors claim broadly that their beliefs should give them veto power over any proposes land use on Mauna Kea. The law does not support that view...."
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Monday, March 23, 2020 |
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Imua TMT Panel Discussion -- Live and Interactive
By Video @ 10:03 PM :: 4521 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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... VIDEO: The March 22, 2020, Imua TMT Panel Discussion on TMT YouTube ....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Hawaii County Seeks to Fill Vacancies on Redistricting Commission
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 2888 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...One resident from each of the County’s nine Council districts is needed to fill the Commission vacancies. The commission needs to be appointed and confirmed by July 1, 2020....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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OHA in Court: ‘Mauna Kea Must be a Money-Maker for Us’
By Andrew Walden @ 12:14 AM :: 6767 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...OHA demands UH charge Mauna Kea telescopes "a reasonably competitive rent"....
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