Hawaii County

...the geothermal facility is one of the largest and most reliable renewable energy resources in the state....

... Cordeiro’s prior convictions under state law included an incident wherein he physically assaulted and threw gasoline on a prior intimate partner; an incident in which he burned a female victim with the hot metal tip of a butane torch; and two separate incidents wherein he violently struck women while they held his infant child ....

...the first wave of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) will be live in the South Hilo, Kona, and Puna districts on Monday, November 9, 2020....

...The South Kohala District Court courtroom will be temporarily closing beginning December 1....

...anonymously collecting data from Bluetooth-enabled devices in passing vehicles....

... “Having two disparate points of view is ultimately the way of finding a more creative solution. What I hope ultimately is having a better collaboration between the scientific community and the native Hawaiians will help us arrive at a solution that's right for all of humanity.” ....

... The group will make recommendations to the board ....

...With only a few working computers left, it was time to reach out for help.... 

...The VA report noted “There was very little proactive preparation/planning for COVID...."

...he unwittingly bought into a scheme that is now the subject of an FBI investigation....

...HRS127A contains no language prohibiting supplementary or additional emergency proclamations....

... 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 .... 

...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....

...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....

...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....

 ...'This case is the proverbial 'Exhibit A' of much that is wrong with takings law.'....

...Open Letter to Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim....

... OHA Negotiating Position: “$50 million per year” ....

... BOR approved a revised plan to restructure the internal management of UH-managed lands on Maunakea ....

...Here is the Imua TMT's latest voter guide. We have compiled a list of candidates and many of their stances on the TMT....

... 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” ....

...3 foot storm surge at center of hurricane....

...EPA banned LCCs in 2005....

...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....

...Cert Petition: "This case is the proverbial 'Exhibit A' of much that is wrong [with takings law]...."

... construction will probably not happen this year or through the upcoming winter season ....

" ... the fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope really coincides with the entire astronomy industry in the United States...." --Ige

...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.”....

...A lawsuit was filed in Hilo Circuit Court in 2017 alleging essentially the same set of facts on the same date....

...The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is seeking public input on the decommissioning of the Hōkū Keʻa telescope on the summit of Maunakea....

...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....

...Creagan made his unannounced move June 3, 2020—the last day for withdrawals and one day after the deadline to file....

...61 percent of Hawaii residents support moving ahead with construction of TMT, with 32 percent opposed....

...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....

...The regents are expected to vote on the new internal management structure at their May 21 meeting....

...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....

...the department is launching an independent evaluation of the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) compliance with the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP)....

...that'll stop the virus....

...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%)....

...Friday’s ruling says the agencies must bring 23 national parks into compliance with commercial air tour regulations.... 

...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....

...Kim, 80, had previously expressed uncertainty about his reelection plans....

...four options, all dealing with the master lease.....

...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....

...The Hawaiʻi Police Department three week combined total enforcement stands at 162 individual offenses (40 arrests, 115 citations issued, and 7 additional cases)....

...We have closed our Kona Commons and McDonald’s of Walmart Kona locations for deep cleaning....

...Paul Brewbaker shares his COVID-19 analysis and forecast with a joint meeting of three boards of REALTORS®....

...We have a 44% shortage of physicians on the Big Island....

...Imua TMT is running another panel at the special request of UC Riverside this Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 9 AM Hawaii time....

...The opinion also adds to the growing confusion about whether the regulatory takings doctrine deals with use or value....