Big Island Police Investigating a Body Found in Puna

Big Island police are investigating a body found in Puna as a coroner’s inquest. Shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday (January 17), a county lifeguard reported finding a partially submerged male body near the shoreline in the vicinity of Isaac Hale Beach Park in Pohoiki. The unidentified man appeared to be in his 50s. An autopsy [...]

Hawaii Board of Education Hears Laupahoehoe Charter School Appeals

The Hawai`i Board of Education (BOE) heard two appeals today brought by Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School (LCPCS) that challenged the actions of the Charter School Review Panel (CSRP). The Panel had denied an amendment to the school’s implementation plan and proposed delaying the opening of the school by a year. The Board appeared receptive [...]

Police Arrest Waimea Man with Manslaughter In Connection to Death of 3-Year-Old Girl

A Waimea man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a young relative who had been left in his care. On Friday night (January 13) Fire/Rescue personnel responded to a report of a 3-year-old girl who was found at home unconscious with labored breathing. They took her to North Hawaiʻi Community [...]

Mayor Kenoi in Washington D.C. for the United States Conference of Mayors

Mayor Kenoi is in Washington, D.C. to participate in the 80th winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors The Hawaii Island’s Mayors at last years United States Conference of Mayors Press Release: In the midst of the Republican Presidential primaries, more than 250 of the nation’s mayors will convene in Washington, D.C. next [...]

26th Annual Hawaii Wood Guild Exhibit Begins Next Week

Congressional Candidate Bob Marx Says Get Corrupt Money Out of Politics

Bob Marx, Democratic candidate for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional district, called for “getting corrupt money out of our political system” in a statement to a group of Hawaii County Democrats today. In the 2010 landmark case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot ban corporations from political spending during [...]

Top 10 Hawaii Agricultural Commodities

The number one agricultural commodity in Hawaii according to a recent USDA report are Seed Crops with the value of production at about $247 million dollars. …Hawaii’s tropical climate and rich soil provide excellent conditions for growing coffee. In 2010, farmers in Hawaii harvested 6,300 acres of coffee. Production totaled 8.8 million pounds of coffee, [...]

Ike Payne Announces His Candidacy for Hawaii County Council District 4

Aloha all, I will be planning to run for county council in the new district, the day i need to register for the city council seat is February 1st. I can make my intent known but nothing shall begin with the county til then.. via Puna’s county office district 4 watch out.  Any support and [...]

French Polynesia President Visits Hawaii – “Extremely Productive Visit”

Hon. Oscar Manutahi Temaru’s weeklong Hawai‘i visit addressed key issues for French Polynesia An official weeklong visit by His Excellency Oscar Manutahi Temaru, President of French Polynesia, concluded Friday (13 January 2012) with an official press conference at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. Also in attendance will be members of the French Polynesia delegation, Hon. Temauri [...]

Hilo Predicted to be One of the Worst Performing Housing Markets in 2012

An over supply of homes discounted by banks, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD and mortgage companies to sell-off the record volume of foreclosures is pressuring home the U.S. The supply leaves no shortage of real estate markets for the worst housing markets forecast in 2012.. …The worst 25 housing markets forecast annually by Housing Predictor [...]

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