bill passes to decriminalize pot
The state House of Representatives passed a bill today that would decriminalize the adult use of marijuana, which is currently...
Day: March 7, 2019
Police have charged a 52-year-old Hilo man
Police have charged a 52-year-old Hilo man for various drug offenses stemming from a search warrant executed on Tuesday, (March...
Tulsi Gabbard Says She Has The Best Weed (Bill) In Congress
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is running for president (it's hard to keep track of them all), and like almost every Democrat...
ANA makes superjumbo-size bet it can fill axed Airbus A380s with Japanese tourists to Hawaii
ANA will challenge rival JAL on flights to Hawaii with the A380 superjumbo. | AIRBUS ANA makes superjumbo-size bet it...
High School Students Shovel Woman’s Driveway At 4:30 AM So She Can Make It To Dialysis Treatment
High School Students Shovel Woman's Driveway At 4:30 AM So She Can Make It To Dialysis Treatment Knowing an upcoming...
State: Elevated levels of contaminants identified at 18 East Hawaii schools
The state Department of Education and Department of Health are implementing environmental hazard management plans at 18 East Hawaii schools...
Work underway on erosion issue in Kailua Village
Erosion issues on Alii Drive in Kailua Village are being addressed and repairs are underway. More than a week ago,...
Confusion at Kahaluu
More than a year after plans surfaced and fizzled for a pilot program to manage surf schools at Kahaluu Bay,...
Kona man who shot and killed nephew gets probation
Valentine Gonsalves Jr. entered Hilo Circuit Court Wednesday facing a possible 20-year prison sentence for manslaughter. Instead, he left a...
Big Island jail inches toward expansion
The Big Island’s only jail is going to get larger, but that’s just to better house its current population of...
Hawaii man found not guilty due to insanity in mom’s killing an hour ago
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii man accused of stabbing his mother to death inside a Kauai bank has been...
Shipping delays leave some shelves bare at Hawaii stores
HONOLULU (AP) — Shipping delays between Hawaii and the mainland have left some grocery store shelves empty on Oahu, officials...
Hawaii lawmakers pass automatic recount, voter registration
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers have passed several bills to make it easier to vote and boost confidence in elections....
Audit: Hawaii’s recycling program is susceptible to fraud
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s redemption and recycling program is susceptible to fraud because it relies on beverage distributors and redemption...
Hawaii: Today in History 3/7
3-7-1848 In Hawaii, Great Mahele (division of lands) signed The Great Māhele ("to divide or portion") or just the Māhele...
State says Argosy University-Hawaii may close Friday; urges students to obtain records
Argosy University-Hawaii announced this morning the school may shut down on Friday, according to state officials. The state Department of...
